Taylor Swift's Relationship With Justin Timberlake Changed After She Admitted He Was Her 'Crush'

September 22, 2024

Highlights

Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake's friendship began when Swift revealed that Timberlake was her musical crush on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Over the years, they have had many sweet moments together.
They have publicly supported each other's careers and have shown admiration and appreciation for one another.

It is not uncommon for stars to fancy each other either when they are both in the celebrity space or, in the case of Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake, when one was first the fan of the other. Long before she took the world by storm, Swift was a huge fan of Timberlake's sound right from the days of NSYNC.

Therefore, it was quite an iconic moment in 2008 when she finally got to meet the NSYNC lead vocalist in a surprise appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Taylor Swift wasted no time saying how much she admired Justin Timberlake. Even as she became one of the pop singers with some of the most famous songs, she did not lose her admiration for the singer. However, did her relationship with Timberlake evolve after that cute confession?

Taylor Swift's Relationship With Justin Timberlake After Revealing He Is Her Musical Crush

Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake have had many cute encounters right from the day they met on The Ellen Degeneres Show. The Bad Blood crooner and her best friend, Abigail Anderson, had joined the comedian, Ellen Degeneres to promote her second album, Fearless. Mid-conversation, DeGeneres reminded the music star that the last time she was on the show, she revealed her "musical crush," to which Swift attested. The Grammy-winning pop star confirmed that Timberlake was her musical crush and DeGeneres informed her that he was in the studio.

In classic Ellen Degeneres fashion, the TV anchor beckoned on Justin Timberlake, and as if on cue, the Mirrors crooner sauntered in. Taylor Swift, who has had some memorable moments on the show, did not hide her excitement, proving to be the perfect fan girl. She gushed over him, stood up, and hugged him before sitting again. During the sweet moment, Timberlake revealed that he and Swift had met before that, but it was more of a vague encounter.

Several years after that onscreen meet-cute, the pop stars have had many sweet moments together as their careers soared. Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake did grow close after their appearance on the Ellen Degeneres Show, and this is evident in many of their sweet moments.

One moment worthy of note was at the 2015 iHeart Radio Awards when Swift was honored with accolades. Timberlake was present at the event and at the moment she was announced as the Best Lyrics award winner for her song, "Blank Space," Swift and Timberlake shared quite the best reaction.

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The Cry Me a River singer humorously joined the "Midnights" crooner in freaking out, causing quite a comic spectacle. Justin Timberlake acted as though his name had been called, as he and Taylor Swift expressed excitement. It turned out that the music stars actually staged the reaction, and it is safe to say that being close pals helped them pull it off. Swift also proved they were friends when she briefly appeared on Timberlake's recorded acceptance speech after he won the iHeart Radio Innovator Award. She said at the time:

"I'm Justin Timberlake's biggest fan. I know all is songs."

Back in 2014, Justin Timberlake joined Taylor Swift at her Manhattan home alongside Jay-Z. Although the speculations at the time suggested it was a business visit, it showed that Timberlake's friendship with Swift got better over the years. Prior to that day, the Trolls actor joined Swift and other celebrity friends for her 25th birthday where they partied the night away.

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In 2017, the pair shared an intimate moment while at the MTV Video Music Awards. Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift made headlines after being photographed together amid a closeup conversation. The Cruel Summer songstress placed one hand on his shoulder while the SexyBack singer reciprocated the gesture. Instead of this sparking romance rumors, it showed that Timberlake and Swift were in a great place regarding their friendship. The multi-talented celebrity has been married to actress Jessica Biel since 2012.

Times Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake displayed their friendship in public:

Taylor Swift celebrated Justin Timberlake at the 2013 American Music Award.
Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift staged a comic moment at the 2015 iHeartRadio Awards.
Taylor Swift wished Timberlake a happy birthday on Twitter in 2015.
Justin Timberlake graced Swift's 25th birthday party in 2014.

Taylor Swift And Justin Timberlake Are Supportive Of Each Other

The music stars have publicly shown support for each other over the years. In 2015, amid Taylor Swift's 1989 tour at the Los Angeles Staples Center, Justin Timberlake joined her on stage for a powerful rendition of one of his greatest hits, Mirrors. Before calling him on stage, Swift made a brief introduction, letting fans know how much of a fan she was. The singer gushed, "Okay, so I'm obsessed with his music. You're obsessed with his music. There's no one who's not. It's like the one thing in the world that everyone has in common." The hit maker continued by gushing over her friend:

"He's been a great friend to me, and he will be remembered as one of the greatest musicians of our generation..."

Amid the concert, the singer mentioned that it was Justin Timberlake's first performance since he became a father. She stated how se felt honored to be by his side for the performance. During the iHeart Radio Awards in 2016, Timberlake returned the favor when he presented her the award for Best Tour. The Grammy winner spoke highly of Taylor Swift's career achievements while commending her personality. Timberlake said:

"Word on the street is she's in the pole vault at the Olympics in Rio, and she's favored to win. Taylor chooses to knock down walls and invite everyone to be on her #squad."

After the show, the Shake It Off singer thanked the Bye Bye Bye singer on social media. Taylor Swift mentioned that Justin Timberlake had the "hero status" and "friend status," as she referred to him as her "all-time fav."

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At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, the pals had another sweet moment on stage where Taylor Swift's undeniable talent was once again celebrated. During the award ceremony, Swift was among the stars who carted home several awards, including Best Pop Video, best direction, best video and Song of the year. For the Best Pop Video award presentation, Timberlake took to the stage alongside his former NSYNC band members. Joining the 90s boy band on stage, Swift could not help but be starstruck. The singer lit up like a Christmas tree as she sweetly addressed them while asking if they would perform for the night. Swift stated:

"I'm not doing well pivoting from this to this.... I had your dolls! Like, are you doing something?... They are gonna do something, and I need to know what it is! You guys, you are pop personified, so to receive this from your golden pop hands, it's too much."

The excited vocalist further thanked Justin Timberlake and NSYNC for the "friendship bracelets." While Taylor Swift and Timberlake haven't addressed their friendship publicly, the level of support they show for each other definitely defines a wholesome relationship.

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