Taylor Swift and her most recent boyfriend, Conor Kennedy, have reportedly parted ways.
It seemed this summer, 22-year-old Swift and 18-year-old Kennedy (son of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.) were all over the eastern coast, evoking memories of a young John and Jackie Kennedy. Despite the fact that the mega superstar singer was gearing up for her new album release and he was gearing up for his senior year in high school, the beautiful couple seemed to define teenage summer love. They were holding hands at a pizza restaurant, kissing in public, and in a most Kennedy-like way, seen on a sailboat during a weekend at the Kennedy compound in Massachusetts. Swift even went with Kennedy when he visited his mother’s grave in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
Swift even got the approval of grand matriarch Ethel Kennedy. When asked if Swift and Kennedy would tie the knot, Ethel’s reply was “I hope so.” Ethel used terms like “spectacular” and “sensational” to describe Swift.
But, while the love between Swift and Ethel may continue, it seems to be over between Swift and Kennedy. Word is that the couple has split. Sources say that Swift was busy promoting her “Red” album and Kennedy was busy…well, being a high school student.
However, Swift will still be a neighbor. She purchased a waterfront home with $4.5 million in Hyannisport. And, apparently the split was amicable because both Ethel and daughter Kerry have said they are happy Swift is moving in the middle of Kennedy country. Kerry said, “She’s wonderful, we’re all so happy that she’s our neighbor in Hyannisport. She came up several weekends this summer and she was a complete participant in every single thing with our large and active family. If somebody said, ‘Let’s go sailing,’ she jumped on the boat.”
With no hard feelings maybe Kennedy won’t inspire a breakup song like past beaus John Mayer, Joe Jonas, and Jake Gyllenhaal.