Timeline of Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner's friendship explored

Sophie Turner and Taylor Swift have remained friends over the years despite Turner being the former wife of Swift's ex-boyfriend.

Swift is also a big fan of Game of Thrones, in which Sophie Turner plays Sansa Stark. In a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Swift revealed that her album Reputation was partly inspired by the show.

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Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner have been spotted in public together several times over the years

Here's a comprehensive timeline highlighting all the major events that took place in Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner's friendship.

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May 23, 2019: Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner appear on the Graham Norton Show together

Taylor and Sophie appeared on the Graham Norton Show shortly after the latter tied the knot with Taylor's ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas. However, the two were quite amicable and met each other with a big hug on stage.

Taylor was there to promote her Lover album, while Sophie Turner was a part of the Dark Phoenix cast. After the show, Taylor talked about the cast of Dark Phoenix on Instagram, saying:

"Feeling pretty lucky that I got to be a guest on the same night as @sophiet, Michael Fassbender, @Jessicachastain and @Jamesmcavoyrealdeal – They were all so sweet, now I want to just walk around yelling GO SEE DARK PHOENIX."

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June 5, 2019: Sophie reveals that she is a big fan of Tayor Swift

In an interview with Extra on June 5, 2019, Sophie Turner was asked about her meeting with Taylor on the Graham Norton Show. The Game of Thrones actress gushed about the Grammy winner and said she was her 'fangirl.'

“She’s a really sweet girl. We’ve met a couple of times before. We’re friends. She definitely wasn’t fangirling over me. I fangirl over her,” Sophie commented.

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November 12, 2021: Sophie receives a Red care package from Taylor

Sophie Turner shares her Red gift package on Instagram (image via Instagram/sophiet)

When Taylor was re-recording the Red album, the 34-year-old sent care packages to many of her celebrity friends, including Sophie Turner.

The 28-year-old posted an Instagram story with the items of the package, which included the iconic Red ring and a scarf.

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August 2022: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas name their favorite Taylor Swift albums

Taylor Swift The 1989 World Tour Live In Columbus (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images for TAS)

Joe Jonas and his then-wife Sophie Turner revealed their favorite Taylor Swift albums in a TikTok Live while answering fan questions. For Sophie, it was Taylor's 2014 album, 1989.

The Dark Phoenix actress also mentioned that Taylor Swift's 2017 album Reputation was inspired by Game of Thrones, especially the Stark sisters. Sophie Turner played Sansa, while Maisie Williams played Arya Stark.

Turner also described 1989 as 'one of my favorite albums of all time.'

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September 2023: Sophie contacted Taylor for a place in New York

In a May 15, 2024, interview with British Vogue, Sophie Turner opened up about her friendship with Taylor Swift and how she helped the actress in a tumultuous time. The Game of Thrones actress revealed that she reached out to Taylor for a place to stay in New York right after her divorce from Joe Jonas.

In a difficult time, Taylor offered her New York home to Sophie free of charge.

"I’ve never been more grateful to anyone than I am for her because she took my children and me, and provided us with a home and a safe space," commented the actress. "She really has a heart of gold."

The two were also seen on September 30, 2023, heading to a restaurant in New York to grab dinner with friends Blake Lively, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, and her sister Robyn.

AFC Championship - Kansas City Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

On October 1, 2023, Taylor and Sophie were also spotted at a Kansas City game cheering for Taylor's current boyfriend, Travis Kelce, at MetLife Stadium.

As of today, Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner continue to be good friends.