Hayley Williams confirms she is dating her Paramore band mate Taylor York

Hayley Williams confirms she is dating her Paramore band mate Taylor York… after it was rumoured for YEARS that they were romantically involved

Hayley Williams, the lead singer of Paramore, confirmed in an interview published in The Guardian on Thursday that she and bandmate Taylor York are dating.

While she did not provide details of their relationship, the confirmation was no surprise as rumors about the duo being linked romantically have circled for years.

York, 32, joined the band in 2007 and has witnessed many of Williams’ relationships, including her sour split from ex-bandmate Josh Faro and brief marriage to New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert.

Together: Hayley Williams, the lead singer of Paramore, confirmed she and bandmate Taylor York are dating; seen in 2013 in Boston

Fans seemed elated about the news, while some shared a concern for Paramore should the love affair go south.

The news about Williams and York comes on the heels of their new YouTube video for their song This is Why.

This weekend, Hayley, guitarist York, and drummer Zac Farro will be playing their first live show in more than four years.

New music: The news about Williams and York comes on the heels of their new YouTube video for their song This is Why; seen in 2013

New music: The news about Williams and York comes on the heels of their new YouTube video for their song This is Why; seen in 2013

The band took a four-year hiatus to reflect and think about everything in their lives.

Hayley told Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo, ‘We all really needed it to find our identity apart from Paramore and all the public projection we get in our life. I learned how introverted I really am.’

Hayley says the time during Covid, when much of the world was forced inside, helped her reconnect with her roots.

Ready to rock: This weekend, Hayley, guitarist York, and drummer Zac Farro will be playing their first live show in more than four years; seen in 2017

Ready to rock: This weekend, Hayley, guitarist York, and drummer Zac Farro will be playing their first live show in more than four years; seen in 2017

The band stepped away from performing in 2018 to learn how to treat each other more like a family, following an often volatile 20-year-long grueling tour schedule and band life together.

The Grammy-winning emo group, regarded as one of the most influential of their generation, has been rehearsing for their upcoming October tour.

In total, there have been eight people in Paramore, several of which ended in high-volatile departures, with the quitters often smearing the powerful vocalist on their way out. York believes the band has never been stronger.

Get ready: The Grammy-winning emo group, regarded as one of the most influential of their generation, has been rehearsing for their upcoming October tour; seen in 2018

Get ready: The Grammy-winning emo group, regarded as one of the most influential of their generation, has been rehearsing for their upcoming October tour; seen in 2018



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