Does Taylor Swift have a new boyfriend? Of course she does, even if her people are denying the reports already. I tend to think Swifty is one of those girls who constantly needs to have a “crush” on someone, but not necessarily be in a relationship. Her M.O. seems to be: crush on a guy for a while, finally get the guy, go completely insane over the guy, make the guy pose for photo-ops within a few days of officially “dating”, buy property close to the guy, meet the guy’s family and then, after two weeks have passed, get dumped by the guy over the phone. Then she spends a month or two stalking him after he dumped her, and then she writes some songs about him and then she’s on to the next one.
Anyway, Swifty and Harry Styles broke up in early January. She’s been due for a new crush/boyfriend for a while. And she might have found the crush with super-blonde surfer John John Florence, and I’m not even joking about his name. His name is John John Florence. He’s 20 years old and a pro surfer. Here he is:
Skin damage from too much sun and salt water, yes. But he’s a cute guy with beautiful eyes and he has the kind of hair Taylor looks for in potential boyfriends. One of her biggest priorities is “hair”. The rumor mill went into overdrive when tabloids reported that John John and Taylor have been flirting and texting with each other. John John even seemed to hint at a relationship in a recent interview, but Swifty’s people are trying to shut it down:
It doesn’t sound like Taylor Swift is angling to catch a wave with John John Florence. Rumor has it that the 23-year-old singer recently initiated contact with rather adorable 20-year-old pro surfer and that the pair have been growing closer via text message ever since. Or not.
Sources assure E! News that “there is no truth to this at all,” and that “Taylor is not dating—or texting—this guy.”
She could do worse than the Hawaiian-born Florence, who won the Vans World Cup of Surfing in 2011, but it does seem far-fetched that she’d be embarking on such a thing at this time.
Swift is on her way to Charlotte, N.C., having just kicked off her Red Tour last week. And, last we checked, that’s a long way from Hawaii.
The romantic tale appears to have been spurred on by Florence’s response when an Australian TV reporter asked him two weeks ago during a surfing event in Queensland if he could provide some insight into “a little bit of something” she had heard about him and Swift.
“Yeah, you know, it’s kind of a secret thing going on right now,” he replied, smiling. “Can’t bust it out in the public just yet.”
Sounds like Taylor has John John on the backburner and right now she’s focused on her tour. My guess is she’s going to get with Ed Sheeran while they tour together and then she’ll get with John John a few months from now. Surprise! They were texting each other the whole time.
Here’s video of John John surfing:
DONE Trailer 2 from John John Florence on Vimeo.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
What colour is her hair? It doesn’t look natural.
She looks fat in that first photo. How is it possible? BTW RUN JOHN RUN! SHE IS NOT WORTH IT!
C’mon, I’m in no way a Swifty supporter, but she doesn’t look fat at all!
And if any of us suggest that Taylor be single for a while and have some “me time,” Taylor would say there was a special place in hell for us…
She will now be purchasing a nice Hawaiian home, because it’s a good investment . Run john john, run!!!
Swim John John swim!
hahaha
His eyes are hypnotic 0_o
I grew up on the South Coast of England so I’ve always been a sucker for a surfer, but seriously Swifty – chill.
I reckon if anything comes of this it will be for publicity. Maybe it’ll earn him a sponsor or two.
Edited to add; HE’S AN ALBINO CUMBERBATCH!
I’m so glad I’m not the only one that thought that! I think it’s the eyes…and the nose?
Eyes lips nose combo, I think. I knew he looked familiar, and I don’t follow surfing. It’s a cumby look alike!
“HE’S AN ALBINO CUMBERBATCH”
Dead.On. Good call Amelia!
Do you have cataracts? Or just haven’t looked at today’s Cumberbatch post yet? Their lips, noses and foreheads are completely different shapes. Cumby’s lips are shapely, his nose is long and thin and his forehead offsets his eyes in an almost alien fashion. The surfer still looks like a child whose features have not yet emerged fully from his flesh. And when he opens his mouth and shows the kiddie chompers it just emphasizes his squat nose and unformed lips. Uh no thanks…
They’re texting!!
If Swift is acting like a 13 year old, maybe this is a good time for the tabloids to stop emulating her with there gushing adolecent coverage.
This one kind of sounds like the guy making it up to get his name in the tabloids, honestly. If it was a “secret thing” he couldn’t talk about, then why would he say exactly that when asked about it in an interview? And if his answer in that interview was the source of the current rumors, then where did the interview hear the “little bit of something” about this dude and Swifty?
I’m sure she’s on to a new guy, but I doubt it’s this one.
He’s perfect for her: two famewhores!
I am so, SO sure that he was joking when he was asked about it, like “haha, yeah, I’m tooootally going out with Taylor Swift *eyeroll*” It just didn’t come off well in print.
Me too…
Ewww….Children of the Corn.
LOL! If that walked up to me in the street I’d probably scream and then hand it any spare change.
Eh, well…at least he’s not 18 years old.
Taylor Swift boring-ness aside, This story makes me feel so old! I’ve been surfing for years and I remember when John John was the youngest ever to compete in the triple crown! (Must put on a cardigan, must go take a nap.)
Me too!! Like I literally remember watching him when he was a little kid in contests and surf movies. He’s only a couple years younger than my surfer son and the thought of him hooking up with sparkle swift kinda brings out my mommy claws! This boy definitely doesn’t need her for the publicity or endorsements–he is kinda a big deal in the world of surfing!
Actually I’m more interested in the fact that somebody managed to take a picture of Swift that actually makes her look kind of fat. She’s a stick figure so I’m not sure how you manage that.
She’s so thin but the clothes she wears (high waisted shorts, skirts, bathing suit) always make her look like she has a pouch! Girl, get a new wardrobe.
I was thinking the same thing.
I think it’s the whole tucking-the-sweater into her flared skirt. It’s not a very flattering silhouette.
Then on top of that she’s wearing white flats with a skirt — which as a short person I could not get away with. She probably could, just not along with the already-stated sweater issue.
Plus that “look” she’s sporting is so tired.
Taylor’s famewhore team are promoting her as a virginal girl victimized by douchey men-boys. What a rediculous charade.
I thought this look was only for her “Reincarnated Jackie O” fantasies last summer with the Kennedys.
She needs to stop shopping at ModCloth or any of those vintage-inspired stores.
Vintage style is nice, but it can look very dated and try-hard. One or two pieces should be enough, not an entire outfit.
He looks like the actor who played the cowardly lion in “The Wizard of Oz”. He also looks like he really needs to exfoliate, marinate in some lotion, and lather his skin in some sunblock because he is too young for his face to looks so weather beatened.
As for his relationship with Swift. I bet when they break up she makes a song about being drowned by love and she plays a mermaid in the video.
He looks like the actor who played the cowardly lion in “The Wizard of Oz”.
LOL I thought the exact same thing…”Harrumph! Put em up!”
“being drowned by love and she plays a mermaid in the video” Epic.
Agreed. That’s a pretty good assumption of impending visual. LOL
I just want to put some moisturizer and chapstick on him.
+1
And Visine! Don’t forget the Visine. It gets the red out!
And maybe some leave-in conditioner, too. Actually he looks like a poster-child for a sun damage prevention campaign.
He seems too cool for her.
He is not pretty enough for her. Swiftly loves her pretty boys so I don’t believe this story.
He is pretty not, in Swifty way of pretty. And, probably it’s my impression, he doesn’t seem her type AT ALL, I can’t see this guy going antiquing on saturday afternoon.
LATHER – RINSE – REPEAT
Wow. His skin. Sorry, but I just see past that…….
why is she dressed like a cheerleader from the 1960’s? where are her pom-poms?
Hey wasn’t he on mtv cribs when he was like… 12? Vaguely remember seeing a tiny surfer dude on that show.
Damn, that’s a hard-looking 20.
He really should not be doing close up shots like that. 😉
He is a damn fool if this is true.
…because god forbid she take a break from the perpetual revolving door of dong.
In that first picture he looks like a cro magnon. The pic where he’s smiling he looks better. Also I think dude’s a famewhore
they look like they could be brother and sister..
I’m sorry but he’ll rip her apart. Not in the sexual way but like, she won’t be able to keep up with him, and when she writes a song about him when they break up he’ll probably go after her. Surfer guys are kind of rough (speaking from experience).
I’m married to a hardcore surfer: our whole family and all our friends surf. Only thing we aggressively go after is the thrill of catching a good ride. Sorry you had a bad experience with one….. they usually get weeded out pretty quickly around here!! And by weeded out, I do not mean the Humboldt variety….. that’s for the rest of us!!
1. Quit speculating!
2. Dear God that kid has seen way too much sun!
Can’t wait for a redux, “Dear John John”
Amazing!
HAHAHAHAH
She would go after a John John… too perfect.
Wow – she lasted three whole months without a boyfriend! I think that’s a record for her.
She didn’t have a boyfriend for a year and a half between Jake Gyllenhaal and Connor Kennedy.
Yeah, just randoms like John Mayer…but who’s keeping track anyway? 😉
Actually she did, Harry Styles. Their romance at the beginning of last year inspired I knew you were trouble.
I hate myself for knowing this.
He looks like he’s taking a mug shot and is a psycho killer. Can you imagine, it’ll be all guys surfing, on her next video. And, sigh, I’ll say it again: Taylor, what’s with the garish lipstick? Try some neutrals or nudes once in awhile. At least she has her mouth closed; but of course she’s scowling. Taylor, you’re not Victoria Beckham – she pulls off the not smiling looks, but you just look pissed off and looking down on the world with every scowl. However, i did see her smile once and her face almost cracked.
ha, I could totally see a Gidget style surfing video in her future if this is true.
Its kind of curious that she always seems to date younger guys. I normally couldn’t care less about a couple of years age difference, but its interesting when it happens every time. Kind of hints at her level of maturity.
She dated John Mayer who is 12 years older and Jake Gyllenhaal who is 9 years older.
I have proof this isn’t true at all.
1. He’s talented. After Jake, Swifty doesn’t date talented. I think it scares her to be the “<" in the equation.
Now some one direction fan girls are going to shank you for saying butterfly tattoo Harry isn’t talented. Watch your back, girl!
Lol
At least He’s Of Age Eh? Eh? Slow golf claps?
That guy is ass ugly. This is all I can think of whenever she gets a new boyfriend or people talk about her…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxLpOmRHJlI My favorite part of a hilarious movie!
Oh my gosh… Her outfit in the first photo is awful!
Taylor the little cougar in making,you.
practice makes PURRRfect,garl.
She gives me the creeps. I don’t get why any guy would want to get involved with that drama except they crave attention and publicity.
He confirms and she denies. LOL Switfy is losing her game.
Oh anyway, he looks really scary in the fron picture..wtf
Run away John John…run away!!!! Save yourself while you can!
Just came back from Hawaii… he’s a big thing on the north shore of Oahu, but I can’t stop thinking that he looks like a neanderthal. If I know one thing about the surfing culture, it’s that Swifty is way too high maintenance for a pro boarder.
She’s very accomplished in her own right… but seems to have no sense of identity unless she has a boyfriend. It’s just sad and sends a terrible message to young girls.
Where does she find her clothes? I’d swear her whole wardrobe is stuff from my closet in the ’50s.
I can’t stand her smug face; has anyone actually seen a pic of her genuinely laughing and smiling;
She really does think she’s God’s gift to music, when she’s about as vacuous, packaged and marginally talented as they come.
He looks like the love child of an homo sapiens and an alien! weird looking guy for sure