Internet swoons over Taylor Swift's cousin as he talks about growing up ‘pretty close’ to pop star

LOS ANGELES, CALFORNIA: Fans of Taylor Swift were delighted to discover that the pop icon has a connection to dirt track racing.

An interview on FloRacing featured a cousin of Swift, who happens to be associated with dirt track racing, sharing insights into their shared experiences growing up.

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Taylor Swift's second cousin reveals they grew up together

In a recent interview with FloRacing's Matthew Dillner, dirt track racer Danny Frye III, who happens to be the second cousin of pop icon Swift, shared insights into his upbringing alongside the renowned singer.

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When asked about his experience growing up with the songstress, Frye, dubbed the biggest Swiftie in dirt track racing by the interviewer, remarked, "We are second cousins. We grew up, uh...pretty close. Obviously, since she's exploded, I mean, it's a little bit difficult at times. But, yeah we grew up together."

He went on to elaborate, saying, "Her family grew up, uh..she grew up right outside Philadelphia, up until about high school and then moved to Nashville obviously."

Frye also mentioned the unique experiences he shared with his cousin, Swift, but admitted that lately, there has been a lot of curiosity from people trying to identify him. Frye disclosed that he and Swift have been connected for "34 years".

Swifties gush over Taylor Swift's second cousin

A user wrote, "Omw to marry him so i can meet Taylor at family gatherings."

Another user wrote, "I’d find him and make him mine so I’d be second cousin with Taylor OMG."

A user stated, "How has Taylor hidden him from me for SO long? 😭😭😭 I wanna marry him now."

A user commented, "He's got good looks... it's in their genes."

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