Taylor Swift spends time with Conor Kennedy in Nashville
Dinner at Edleys BBQ, Nashville
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy have taken their romance to Tennessee. On August 9, they were seen grabbing breakfast at The Pancake Pantry in downtown Nashville. Swift spoke with a group of fans outside the Hillsboro Village restaurant, who reported that Conor seemed "really laid back" and "just stood at the side smiling".
Later that day, they joined a female friend for dinner at Edley's BBQ. A Country Vibe journalist dining in the restaurant remarked that they were "both very relaxed and casual and for the most part were left alone to enjoy their dinner with a friend, with only a handful of fans approaching Taylor before and after their meal."
Another photo posted by a fan shows Swift and a young man (with his back to the camera) dining with her parents. Despite widespread reports that the blurry twitter picture showed Conor meeting her parents, the photo actually depicts her brother at a Father's Day meal in June, Swift's rep tells PEOPLE.
People Magazine: Summer Lovin'
Sailing in Hyannis Port
The pair bonded in Hyannis Port during the Kennedy clan's Fourth of July celebrations (at the time, bloggers wrongly speculated that Swift was dating Conor's cousin Patrick Schwarzenegger). Their romance became quite public on July 25 - just one day after Conor's 18th birthday - with a hand-holding pizza outing in his hometown of Mount Kisco, NY.
The couple then headed back to Cape Cod, where they were spotted having lunch together, stealing kisses behind a boat shack, hanging out at the Kennedy compound and making late-night runs to Four Seas Ice Cream with Conor's cousins. (For her: cookie-dough and butter-crunch ice cream. For him: a frappe). The pair aren't shy about PDA: As they waited for their treats on July 31, their server Kaiya Davis recalls, "they hugged each other and she gave him a kiss on the lips. They're really cute together". During a later sailing trip, an observer remarked: "They were sitting up in the front of the sailboat holding hands. They were in their own world"
New York Post: Taylor's "positive spirit" lifts Conor
On a trampoline at the Kennedy compound
The romance between Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy continues to blossom, with friends saying the singer’s “positive spirit” is helping him through the heartbreak of losing his mother Mary Richardson Kennedy.
A source told us, “Taylor has a really generous and positive spirit, and the whole Kennedy family loves her. It has been a very difficult time for Conor, losing his mother, and Taylor has great positive energy. She is definitely helping him through this.
“He is so young and has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, becoming the administrator of his mother’s estate. It’s a lot of work, but he is smart and reliable, and will stand up to the role.”
The source said Conor has been doing volunteer work to help extract DNA from whales to research how the Gulf of Mexico oil spill affected the mammals. His father is the president of Waterkeeper Alliance, which campaigns for safe waterways worldwide.
Our source added, “Conor is a genuine guy and, like his father, is interested in environmental issues.”
Aside from spending time with the family, the Kennedy kids have been concentrating on personal projects as they grieve the loss of their mother. Kyra, 16, has been in Africa on a church mission. Fin, 14, has been at ski camp.
Conor’s half-sister Kick, 24, appears in HBO’s “Newsroom” and has been working with patients at Bellevue Hospital. She told us, “Conor has the biggest heart in the world, and Taylor is lovely. It’s been a tough summer, and I hope he gets to enjoy a little peace now.”
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i'm in love with that dress though omg
Edited at 2012-08-11 04:22 pm (UTC)
she needs to step back and be alone for a while to figure herself out and grow up a little. :/
then we can hear another pathetic song :D :D
I wouldn't let my son within a mile of her because she puts everything on blast.
Edited at 2012-08-11 06:25 pm (UTC)
punching myself in the face for knowing this.
This girl is probably just a big distraction for him. Her motives/actions for pursuing this relationship sound way more suspect than his.