Troye Sivan has spoken out about American singer, Taylor Swift.
The 22-year-old South African-born Australian singer and former Youtube sensation admitted the 28-year-old has ‘a lot of bad press’ around her, but he doesn’t understand why.
Speaking to GQ Australia last week, Troye praised Taylor and said she’s been like a mentor to him when it comes to career guidance.
The truth about Taylor Swift: Troye Sivan reveals what the singer (R, pictured L is Ruby Rose) is REALLY like…as he talks about the ‘bad press’ around her
‘A lot of the bad press doesn’t make sense to me,’ Troye told the publication.
The There For You singer said how ‘lovely’ Taylor is, adding that she is ‘super-kind and generous.’
‘Taylor Swift has always been really lovely to me – super-kind and generous,’ he said.
Gushing: Speaking to GQ Australia , Troye praised Taylor and said she’s been like a mentor to him, with his career
‘We have hung out only a couple of times, but she’s just been so open and forthcoming and answered all my questions, because I’m always really interested in what it’s like to be Taylor Swift.’
During the chat, Troye also gushed about working with singer Ariana Grande, who features on his new track, Dance To This.
‘She’s a really good friend,’ Troye said.
It seems Taylor has been supportive of Troye for years.
Sweet: The There For You singer said how ‘lovely’ Taylor is, adding that she is ‘super-kind and generous’
‘Stunning and awesome’: In 2015, she made headlines when she reached out to Troye on Twitter, having listened to his second released EP, entitled Wild
In 2015, she made headlines when she reached out to Troye on Twitter, having listened to his second released EP, entitled Wild.
‘Go Troye, Wild is stunning and awesome,’ Taylor wrote at the time in capital letters.
She added: ‘Yes caps lock is necessary here. #EPgoals.’
Shocked by the response he had received by the pop star, Troye responded with a misspelt tweet which read: ‘GUYS TAYLOR swift WHAT IS HAPPENING.’
Shocked: Troye responded with a misspelt tweet which read: ‘GUYS TAYLOR swift WHAT IS HAPPENING’
‘Look at us sitting next to each other like that’: The support from the Bad Blood singer was far from over, with Taylor tagging the Aussie lad in another post which was supported by an image of both their album covers next to each other on the US iTunes Charts
He then responded to his overly excited post with a calming thank you.
‘@taylorswift13 TAYLOR THANK YOU SO MUCH! This means the world to me!!! 1989 is most definitely #AlbumGoals.’
The support from the Bad Blood singer was far from over, with Taylor tagging the Aussie lad in another post which was supported by an image of both their album covers next to each other on the US iTunes Charts.
‘@troyesivan Look at us sitting next to each other like that,’ she went to which Troye quickly replied: ‘@taylorswift13 Taylor it is THREE AM I just need you to let me LIVE. My small baby heart cannot HANDLE this kind of stress.’
After calming down he again tweeted her: ‘@taylorswift13 I mean yes would you look at that.’
Pals: After calming down he again tweeted her: ‘@taylorswift13 I mean yes would you look at that’