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‘Taylor became part of the family’: Swiftie parents and kids on how Taylor Swift's music brought them together

Bonding over the pop star’s music has helped many families bridge the generation gap and strengthen their relationship

But what knocked us out was the passion and delight displayed by Australia’s invisible Swifties – the parents of Taylor Swift fans who have taken her songs to heart every bit as completely as their teens and tweens. Taylor Swift fever hits Sydney as fans queue for merchandise ahead of Eras tour concert – videoThe family have been Swifties for the better part of a decade having first heard her music while living in the US. Me and my mum have listened to all of Taylor’s albums together on car rides and bonded over this and they both came with me to the Eras Tour movie which felt like a lovely full-circle moment.”

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