01of 23The Story of UsKevin Mazur/GettyTaylor SwiftandEd Sheeranfirst became close in 2012, after he learned that the songstress penned his lyrics on her arm during an Australian show (as you do). The “Lego House” singer had a quick meeting with Swift’s manager in Nashville later that year, which ultimately brought the two future friends together.
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The Story of Us
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Taylor SwiftandEd Sheeranfirst became close in 2012, after he learned that the songstress penned his lyrics on her arm during an Australian show (as you do). The “Lego House” singer had a quick meeting with Swift’s manager in Nashville later that year, which ultimately brought the two future friends together.
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Friends Who Record Together Stay Together
Ed Sheeran/Instagram
03of 23Jingle Ball RockTheo Wargo/GettySwift and Sheeran performed a duet together at Z100’s Jingle Ball in 2012, held at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. The gig was a perfect dry run for…
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Jingle Ball Rock
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Swift and Sheeran performed a duet together at Z100’s Jingle Ball in 2012, held at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. The gig was a perfect dry run for…
04of 23Concert ComradesLarry Busacca/TAS/Getty…Swift’s Red Tour! She tapped Sheeran as her opening act for North American dates on her 2013-2014 global jaunt.
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Concert Comrades
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…Swift’s Red Tour! She tapped Sheeran as her opening act for North American dates on her 2013-2014 global jaunt.
05of 23Jamming with FriendsEd Sheeran/InstagramSwift sent her buddy some homemade jam in August 2013 — complete with a handwritten label, which includes a hilarious shout-out to acertain VMAs incident…
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Jamming with Friends
Swift sent her buddy some homemade jam in August 2013 — complete with a handwritten label, which includes a hilarious shout-out to acertain VMAs incident…
06of 23Clowning AroundLarry Busacca/TAS/GettySheeran’s the clown to Swift’s ringmaster on the Red Tour.
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Clowning Around
Sheeran’s the clown to Swift’s ringmaster on the Red Tour.
07of 23Cat in the HatLarry Busacca/TAS/GettyOne night on the Red Tour, Sheeran hit the stage dressed like the internet sensation Grumpy Cat — who looks oddly similar to Swift’s own Scottish fold, Meredith.
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Cat in the Hat
One night on the Red Tour, Sheeran hit the stage dressed like the internet sensation Grumpy Cat — who looks oddly similar to Swift’s own Scottish fold, Meredith.
08of 23Castle on a RanchLarry Busacca/TAS/GettySheeran made a fairly convincing cowboy when the Red Tour hit Nashville in the fall of 2013…
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Castle on a Ranch
Sheeran made a fairly convincing cowboy when the Red Tour hit Nashville in the fall of 2013…
09of 23End Zone, End GameTheo Wargo/TAS/Getty…But not so much an NFL player.
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End Zone, End Game
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…But not so much an NFL player.
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New York Love
11of 23"Sweeran" Is BornTaylor Swift/InstagramSwift shared a cute selfie of the two, each with their personalized mugs, in November 2013. “Ed told me to caption this ‘SWEERAN,'” she captioned the photo — and thus the perfect moniker is born.
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“Sweeran” Is Born
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Swift shared a cute selfie of the two, each with their personalized mugs, in November 2013. “Ed told me to caption this ‘SWEERAN,'” she captioned the photo — and thus the perfect moniker is born.
12of 23Going to GrammysLester Cohen/WireImageHigh-profile award shows can be a total yawn (or so we hear) but thankfully the two friends were seated close to each other at the 2014 Grammys.
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Going to Grammys
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High-profile award shows can be a total yawn (or so we hear) but thankfully the two friends were seated close to each other at the 2014 Grammys.
13of 23London CallingGareth Cattermole/TAS/GettyThough he was no longer her official opening act, Sheeran made a special guest appearance when the Red Tour moved through London in February 2014.
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London Calling
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Though he was no longer her official opening act, Sheeran made a special guest appearance when the Red Tour moved through London in February 2014.
14of 23Beauty BestiesTaylor Swift/InstagramSwift served as Sheeran’s one-woman glam squad before the 2014 VMAs. The “Sing” singer took home a moonperson for best male video — and also a fierce makeup job.
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Beauty Besties
Swift served as Sheeran’s one-woman glam squad before the 2014 VMAs. The “Sing” singer took home a moonperson for best male video — and also a fierce makeup job.
15of 23Secrets Between FriendsMichael Stewart/FilmMagicSheeran and Swift were among the many stars — includingAriana Grande— to dazzle the crowd at the2014 Victoria’s Secret fashion show. They performed separately, with Swift opening with her latest hit “Blank Space” while Sheeran performed “Thinking Out Loud,” but came together at the end for a curtain call that (from the looks of it) Sheeran won’t forget anytime soon.
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Secrets Between Friends
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Sheeran and Swift were among the many stars — includingAriana Grande— to dazzle the crowd at the2014 Victoria’s Secret fashion show. They performed separately, with Swift opening with her latest hit “Blank Space” while Sheeran performed “Thinking Out Loud,” but came together at the end for a curtain call that (from the looks of it) Sheeran won’t forget anytime soon.
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Nothing Has Changed
17of 23I Wear T-Shirts, He Wears Red CoatsTaylor Swift/InstagramSheeran repped his homeland when he showed up at Swift’s 4th of July spectacular in 2015 wearing a British Revolutionary War jacket. Swift posted the faux “confrontation,” complete with flag-waving,on Instagramwith this caption: “When Ed shows up in a red coat for the 4th of July because he just can’t let it go.”
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I Wear T-Shirts, He Wears Red Coats
Sheeran repped his homeland when he showed up at Swift’s 4th of July spectacular in 2015 wearing a British Revolutionary War jacket. Swift posted the faux “confrontation,” complete with flag-waving,on Instagramwith this caption: “When Ed shows up in a red coat for the 4th of July because he just can’t let it go.”
18of 23Going to Grammys, Part DeuxKevin Mazur/WireImageAnother year (2016), another precious Grammy photo.
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Going to Grammys, Part Deux
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Another year (2016), another precious Grammy photo.
19of 23End GameSwift’s latest album, 2017’sreputation, features the pair duetting together for the second time on record. “End Game” includes not only help from Sheeran (who cowrote the song), but also a guest rap verse from Future. Always a supportive friend,Sheeran shared several posts about the album on Instagram, and alsocostarred in the music video.
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End Game
Swift’s latest album, 2017’sreputation, features the pair duetting together for the second time on record. “End Game” includes not only help from Sheeran (who cowrote the song), but also a guest rap verse from Future. Always a supportive friend,Sheeran shared several posts about the album on Instagram, and alsocostarred in the music video.
20of 23Having a BallChristopher Polk/GettyDuringthe 2017 Jingle Ball, Swift and Sheeran made several appearances on stage as they performed “End Game.”
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Having a Ball
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Duringthe 2017 Jingle Ball, Swift and Sheeran made several appearances on stage as they performed “End Game.”
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Getting (Pea)cocky
Friends can stillbust each other’s chops, right?Swift shared a funny video on Instagram in February 2018, in which she jokingly takes the fellow superstar to task for sitting closer to the camera than she — thus appearing biggerandtaller.
“Experts will study this and say that you’re, like… peacocking right now,” Swift continues. The expression, popularized in the 2005 pickup artist exposéThe Game, refers to men who adopt an intentionally ostentatious persona to attract attention.
22of 23Together AgainTAS Rights ManagementForRed (Taylor’s Version), Swift and Sheeran teamed up to rerecord their duet “Everything Has Changed.” Fans also got to hear theirpreviously unreleased song “Run” on the album. For the special album release in November, Swift and Sheeran took several photos together for Spotify.
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Together Again
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ForRed (Taylor’s Version), Swift and Sheeran teamed up to rerecord their duet “Everything Has Changed.” Fans also got to hear theirpreviously unreleased song “Run” on the album. For the special album release in November, Swift and Sheeran took several photos together for Spotify.
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The Joker and the Queen
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For the video, Swift and Sheeran enlistedthe same child actorswho starred in their 2013 “Everything Has Changed” music video, making the collaboration a full circle moment.
“This video makes me think of our friendship all these years,” wrote on Instagram following the release, adding “Can’t believe Jack & Ava from the Everything Has Changed video came back and did this!! Nostalgic heaven!”
source: people.com
