On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, Taylor Swift got candid like never before, touching on her upcoming album, her relationship with Travis Kelce, and most notably, her father Scott Swift’s health.
Fans may remember that the 73-year-old underwent major heart surgery earlier this year, which Taylor described as “very intense.”
“He’s doing good,” she shared. “He is doing incredibly well. My dad had an interesting summer. He actually had a quintuple bypass surgery.”
Swift explained that although her father once had a nearly perfect electrocardiogram, a later stress test revealed multiple areas of reduced blood flow in his heart, prompting the surgery.
When doctors confirmed her dad would need surgery, Taylor Swift, along with her brother Austin and mom Andrea, all moved in to take care of him. The experience left her reflecting on how quickly time passes.
“He came out of surgery, tried to give guitar picks to all the nurses and doctors, but he wasn’t wearing pants. Didn’t have pockets, hospital gown,” she shared with a laugh. “I’m having these moments where I’m like, this dude built play sets and swing sets and cribs for me. I’m building his … shower chair and his walker … Like, it’s just surreal, man.”
Swift also revealed that her mom recently underwent a procedure of her own.
“My mom just got a new knee. She’s doing great,” she said. “This was just, like, the summer of my parental upgrades. We’re just upgrading the parents, making sure that they live to be at least 186 years old, because they’re two of my best friends.”
