Taylor Swift news diary: Gracie Abrams calls pop star 'legend' for extinguishing fire in NYC apartment

By Nabanita Pain
Published on : 04:24 PST, Jun 20, 2024

Taylor Swift once bravely put out a fire in her New York residence (Getty Images)

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift news diary, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

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Gracie Abrams calls Taylor Swift 'legend' for bravely extinguishing fire after night of partying

Gracie Abrams calls Taylor Swift 'legend' for bravely extinguishing fire after night of partying (@gracieabrams/Instagram)

Gracie Abrams praised Taylor Swift as "such a legend" while revealing a startling incident they finished a song together titled 'Us'. Abrams revealed that Swift heroically put out a fire in her New York City residence when a candle in the kitchen tipped over.

In a recent interview, the 24-year-old singer talked about how, approximately six months ago, after they enjoyed some "drinks and dinner," a fallen candle inside Swift's apartment caused a fire. Abrams remarked, "She was such a legend - I don't know how at this hour or in our state she knew what to do."

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Taylor Swift performs 'I Hate It Here' live for the first time alongside 'The Lakes'

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Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of — Taylor Swift performs 'I Hate It Here' live for the first time alongside 'The Lakes' in Cardiff tour stop (Getty Images)

At Taylor Swift's Eras Tour stop in Cardiff, Wales, on Tuesday night (June 18), the star's album 'Folklore,' which has a melancholic rendition of the line "the lakes, where all the poets went to die," met the 'Tortured Poets Department.'

Swift's surprise song set, which is the acoustic segment of the event, included a somber piano mashup of the Folklore extra track 'The Lakes' at Principality Stadium, along with the live debut of The Anthology edition of Tortured Poets' 'I Hate It Here.'

Ebon Moss-Bachrach states Taylor Swift’s 'Love Story' lyrics 'burned into my heart'

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 30:Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall O — Ebon Moss-Bachrach states Taylor Swift’s 'Love Story' lyrics 'burned into my heart' (Getty Images)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach will always have a special place in Swiftie lore thanks to a memorable scene in 'The Bear', wherein his character Richie joyfully sings along to Taylor Swift's 'Love Story (Taylor's Version)' in one of the most euphoric moments of the series so far.

'Love Story' played a significant role in the highly anticipated second season episode 'Forks,' as Richie finds himself shifted to an upscale eatery and develops a renewed enthusiasm for serving food. "I think she’s probably a great songwriter, she’s a cat lover, I think she likes Rhode Island, so in my book, she’s great... I don’t think I’ll ever get those lyrics out of me," Moss-Bachrach said.

Climate activists target Taylor Swift's private airfield near London using orange paint

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 26: Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential C — Climate protestors used orange paint to target the airfield where Taylor Swift's private jet was located (Getty Images)

A day after Britain's iconic Stonehenge site was attacked, climate activists gained entrance to a UK airport on Thursday, June 20, where Taylor Swift's luxurious aircraft was stationed and splashed private jets with orange paint.

The 'Just Stop Oil' climate protest group announced in a statement that the two activists had successfully gained entry to the Stansted Airport airfield northeast of London. Two women, aged 22 and 28, were taken into custody by Essex Police, who stated they were suspected of causing criminal damage and interfering with the country's infrastructure.

Genealogists discover that Taylor Swift is apparently Derry Girl

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Taylor Swift accepts the Woman of the Decade award onstage du — Genealogists discover that Taylor Swift is apparently a Derry Girl (Getty Images)

According to EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum, Taylor Swift is partially descended from the Derry girl. This comes after EPIC conducted research on the singer's family history in readiness for her three shows at Aviva Stadium at the end of this month with the assistance of its genealogy partner, The Irish Family History Centre.

According to Yvonne Murphy, director of marketing at EPIC, the museum is "delighted" to learn about the pop star's Irish heritage, back to Derry. "Who knew Taylor was a Derry girl! This discovery adds a rich layer to her personal history and highlights the enduring impact of Irish emigrants," Yvonne said.