Taylor Swift & Andrew 'Drew' Hardwick Relationship Explained: Who Is He?
has had numerous public relationships with renowned celebrities throughout her career, but names like occasionally surface in fan discussions when they talk about her past romantic interests. Many fans speculate that one of the pop icon’s earliest popular songs was written about Hardwick. The song catapulted her to early fame and remains one of Swifties’ favorite tracks of all time.
So, what we’ve gathered about who Hardwick is and everything fans need to know about Swift’s early crushes.
was reportedly one of the Grammy-winning singer’s high school mates that she had a “crush” on. She referred to him mostly as “Drew” in her songs and interviews.
In a 2008 chat with The Washington Post, Taylor Swift revealed that she met Drew two years after they lost touch, and the brief meeting was cordial. While talking about him, she disclosed that he showed up at her house unexpectedly.
“He showed up at my house when I was leaving to go to a hockey game with Kellie [Pickler] and Carrie [Underwood],” the “Speak Now” singer said. “This car pulls up and two guys get out, and one of them is Drew. I hadn’t talked to him in two and a half years. He was like, ‘Hey, how’s it going?’ And I’m like, ‘Wow, you’re late? Good to see you?'” (via Bustle)
Swift added, “But we were civilized. I have theories about what he was doing. He had his friend with him, so maybe he was trying to prove to people that the song really is about him or whatever. Or maybe he was really trying to be friends. Or maybe he thought I was still pining away for him. Whatever!”
Taylor Swift wrote her 2006 hit “Teardrops On My Guitar” about Drew Hardwick. In the song, she refers to a “Drew” several times, including in the opening line’s lyrics.
Later, while playing the song for her fans, Swift also confirmed that the song is regarding one of her high school classmates called Drew Hardwick. She revealed that while she had a crush on him, he was dating someone else and would often ask her for advice about his relationship. Swift further divulged that they did not end up together as Drew remained with his girlfriend.
While Taylor Swift and Andrew “Drew” Hardwick’s connection did not last long, fans found him making headlines in 2015. He and two other individuals faced arrests for alleged child abuse in Hendersonville, Tennessee. (via People)
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