- Taylor Swift parents are Andrea Swift (66) and Scott Kingsley Swift (72) who got married in 1988
- They welcomed two kids; Taylor Swift (34) and Austin Swift (32), from their over-2-decades of marriage
- Though Andrea and Scott made sacrifices to make sure their daughter becomes a famous singer, their marriage crumbled as a result of her fame.
Taylor Swift parents made a lot of contributions and sacrifices to see that their daughter becomes who she is now. Andrea Swift and Scott Kingsley Swift got married in the late 1980 and were soon blessed with Taylor Swift who has made them celebrity parents.
Scott Kingsley was a stockbroker who did not mind moving homes just to see his daughter fulfill her dreams. On her part, Andrea Swift served as her daughter’s chaperone from the beginning of her career through her fame and even till recent times. Mother and daughter even share an undeniable bond.
Meet Scott Kingsley Swift
Scott Kingsley Swift was born in Pennsylvania on March 5, 1952. His parents are Archie Dean Swift Jr. and Rose Baldi Douglas. Taylor Swift’s father is a graduate of the University of Delaware (1974) and went on to become a stockbroker.
72-year-old Kingsley Swift founded the ‘Swift Group’ which was part of ‘Merrill Lynch’.
Meet Andrea Swift
The 66-year-old celebrity mother was born on January 10, 1958. Her parents are Robert Brice Finlay and Majorie Finlay (a former opera singer and TV personality).
Andrea Gardner Swift (Finlay) was a former homemaker who also worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. With her daughter’s rise in the entertainment industry, she became somewhat of her unofficial manager.
They Got Married in 1988
Scott Kingsley Swift and Andrea Swift got married in 1988. A year after their marriage, the couple welcomed their first child, Taylor Swift on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
In 1992, 3 years after the country singer’s birth, Taylor Swift’s parents gave birth to another child. The boy named Austin was born on March 11, 1992, in Reading, just like his older sister. Austin is a celebrity and he is recognized as an American actor and producer known for films such as Live by Night and I. T.
Scott and Andrea raised their children in Pennsylvania until their first child was about 14 years old. They then moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee as Taylor’s father transferred to Merrill Lynch’s Nashville office.
Andrea Swift and Scott Kingsley Swift’s Move to Nashville was Because of Their Daughter’s Career
Although Taylor did not know this at the time, her parent’s move to Tennessee was because of her. Scott and Gardner noticed their daughter’s love for music from a tender age and decided to help her see it through.
Taylor Swift’s parent’s excuse for the move was that they needed a change of scenery and also because they loved the people in Tennessee.
Prior to their move, Andrea took her daughter to Nashville to record labels when she was 11 years old. She and Austin waited in the car while Taylor would go door-to-door selling herself and her talent.
When she was unsuccessful at getting a deal at that tender age, Taylor decided that she needed to do something different. This idea prompted her to learn to play the guitar, much to her mum’s disapproval.
Upon the eventual move in 2003, Kingsley and Andrea’s daughter was ready to take over the entertainment industry. Soon after, The Best Day singer’s career kick-started.
Taylor Swift’s Parents’ Separation in 2011 Was Caused by Her Rising Fame
Scott Kingsley Swift and Andrea Swift’s marriage suffered as a result of their sacrifices. In a bid to make their daughter successful in the music industry, their relationship began to suffer.
As Taylor’s career blew, she began touring and her supportive mother, Andrea, was always going with her young daughter. Scott, on the other hand, was at home, working his office job and supporting in his own little way.
However, with more fame came more demands and Mrs. Swift was always there to be with her daughter at the expense of her marriage.
In 2011, the marriage cracked under the pressure of their sacrifices. Although the separation and eventual divorce were low-key, it affected their daughter, nonetheless. They kept the failing marriage off social media because they did not want to divert focus from their daughter’s rising fame – another sacrifice they made.
Taylor, who is known to draw inspiration for her songs from her life, went on to write songs about the situation. The songs Mine and Sad Beautiful Tragic are about her parent’s divorce.
Both Taylor Swift Parents Battled Cancer
Andrea Swift and Scott Kingsley Swift both battled cancer. In 2015, Andrea was diagnosed with cancer and she began to get better. Unfortunately, she suffered from a recess again in 2019.
While revealing the sad incident, Swift, during an interview with Elle stated that both her parents had battled cancer. She announced her mother’s illness’ resurgence in a Tumblr post.
This piece of information was shared by an emotional Taylor who was very worried about the events.
It’s no news that the songwriter shares a very close bond with her parents. Her mother, Andrea has been with her through her journey and has been present at her tours and award events. The 34-time American Music Award winner wrote and compiled the video of Best Day for her mother.
Her father has also appeared at a couple of events, awards, and red-carpet-ceremonies. Though not as close as she is to her mum, she still loves her father.
Scott Kingsley Swift and Andrea Swift joined about 50% of marriages in the United States that ends in divorce. The couple may have been separated for over 10 years but still share a connecting bond because of their kids; Taylor and Austin Swift. Another thing they share in common is the fame their daughter’s musical success has afforded them.
