The following article mentions an eating disorder and sexual misconduct.
World-famous singer Taylor Swift rarely goes a day without making headlines.
Swift has also gone through family illness and the typical growing pains that come with moving into adulthood.
Still, she didn’t always have the popularity she does today.
“Junior high was actually sort of hard, because I got dumped by this group of popular girls.
Speaking toGQ, Swift relayed a story from when she was in middle school.
Her own school experiences have made the singer especially compassionate towards her young fans.
She refused this deal, sadly giving up ownership of her music.
Losing ownership of her music became more painful when her masters were acquired by Scooter Braun in 2019.
In 2020, Braun sold the masters to Shamrock Holdings.
If I was given a punishment, I registered that as bad.”
These experiences and others formed her relationship with her body and food.
In the aforementioned doc, she also shares how her overexercising and food restriction affected her ability to perform.
Of course, celebrity dating lives are often a point of discussion in pop culture.
Given their strong connection, it was very painful for Taylor when her mother was diagnosed with cancer.
“Everyone loves their mom; everyone’s got an important mom,” Taylor toldVariety.
“But for me, she’s really the guiding force.
Almost every decision I make, I talk to her about it first.”
While Andrea was going through treatment, the family kept the details very private.
So it’s just been a really hard time for us as a family."
So, writing about it was really emotional."
Looking back, she believes this is because she was so young.
But the second it becomes formidable?
As she gained confidence and success, she also gained criticism.
Her songs were often critiqued for being all about boys or breakups.
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“People would act like it was a weapon I was using.
Like a cheap dirty trick.”
A 19-year-old Swift had just won Best Female Video for her hit song “You Belong with Me.”
Imma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time."
“It was so echoey in there.
“For someone who’s built their whole belief system on getting people to clap for you?
The whole crowd booing is a pretty formative experience.”
“I just wanted to disappear.
Nobody physically saw me for a year.”
In 2020, the full version of the call was leaked.
Swift shared on Instagram Stories that the unedited call showed she hadn’t lied about the conversation after all.
Swift’s team reported the incident to the radio station, resulting in Mueller’s dismissal.
The pop star’s team did their best to keep the situation quiet.
Unfortunately, it became public knowledge when the ex-DJ sued Swift for defamation.
Rather than backing down, the singer made a countersuit, claiming sexual assault, which she won.
Swift only asked for $1 in damages.
As a multi-millionaire, she hardly needed the extra money, and the dollar was more symbolic.
The assault and court case clearly impacted Swift.
As her many poignant breakup songs suggest, Swift is no stranger to heartbreak.
Swift opened up about her experience with heartbreak while speaking toElleabout her album “1989.”
“It’s this mental, physical, emotional ache and feeling so conflicted.
Nothing distracts you from it,” Swift said.
focusing on all the wrong things.”
After a stint in jail, Alvarado returned to the same residence and broke in again.
Even after his second arrest, the stalker showed no sign of remorse.
During a jailhouse interview withPage Six, he said he’d likely break in again when released.
The actions of Alvarado and others have created a tremendous amount of fear in Swift’s life.
If you need help with an eating disorder, or know someone who does, help is available.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available.
Visit theRape, Abuse & Incest National connection websiteor contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
