Taylor Lautner has nothing however reward for Taylor Swift after collaborating together with her.
In the course of the Wednesday, July 19, episode of Lautner, 31, and spouse Taylor Dome‘s “The Squeeze” podcast, the actor thanked Swift, 33, for together with him in her “I Can See You” music video.
“One other cool a part of the concept that made me much more super-duper bought was the which means behind the video,” Lautner, who dated Swift for 4 months till December 2009, shared. “Being a fan of hers and being somebody that roots for, it’s an honor to be part of one thing that could be a metaphor of her reclaiming her artwork.”
Dome, 26, for her half, clarified that Lautner has been in Swift’s nook each privately and publicly over time.
“Once we taped our first two episodes, the [‘I Can See You’ music] video hadn’t come to fruition but,” Dome famous. “So, you genuinely saying you’d return and like deal with the Kanye [West] factor in a different way, you weren’t simply saying that since you had achieved this video. You genuinely felt that. I feel it’s actually cool that you just’re not simply saying, ‘I assist her, as a result of I did this video.’ You genuinely have been rooting for her and assist her.”
Within the music video, Lautner helped rescue Swift from being trapped in a vault. He fought off 5 males with numerous martial arts strikes, which was a reference to his 2013 SNL monologue about how he regretted not standing up for Swift when West interrupted her.
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift. Shutterstock (2)
Earlier this yr, Lautner addressed the notorious 2009 Video Music Awards incident when West, 46, overshadowed Swift’s win for Finest Feminine Video. The rapper raised eyebrows when he interrupted Swift’s speech to difficulty a shout-out to Beyoncé.
“Yo, Taylor, I’m actually comfortable for you, I’mma allow you to end. However Beyoncé had among the finest movies of all time [with ‘Single Ladies’]! Among the best movies of all time,” the Yeezy designer mentioned to a shocked viewers.
Lautner, who introduced the award to Swift on the time, admitted that he had regrets about not standing up for the singer. He recalled not stepping in as a result of he assumed West’s feedback have been a part of a deliberate skit.
“Yeah [we had just gone public with our relationship] and I introduced the award to her, so I gave her the award [and] I took 5 steps again and was standing 5 ft behind her,” the Twilight alum detailed in a February podcast episode. “In the course of giving her thanks speech, Kanye jumps up onto the stage. I can barely hear it. I can’t see them. I’m simply assuming that this complete factor was a practiced and rehearsed skit as a result of why else would Kanye West be leaping up on the stage, interrupting Taylor Swift? It simply didn’t make sense.”
Lautner, who exchanged vows with Dome in November 2022, has since stayed on good phrases with Swift. The duo stunned followers earlier this month when Lautner joined Swift on the Kansas Metropolis cease of her Eras Tour to advertise the “I Can See You Now” music video.
Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome. Courtesy of Taylor Lautner/Instagram
“I respect you a lot, not for the singer you’re, the songwriter, the performer, however actually for the human you’re,” he mentioned after taking the stage on July 7. “You’re gracious, humble. You’re type, and I’m honored to know you, so thanks for having me be part of this.”
Whereas recapping the large evening with Dome, Lautner mentioned he wasn’t initially certain what to say to Swift.
Whereas recapping the large evening with Dome, Lautner mentioned he wasn’t initially certain what to say to Swift.
“I began interested by what I wished to say earlier than we went on stage. Earlier than I mentioned, ‘Truthfully, I wish to rise up there and brag about her. As a result of I do know she isn’t going to. As a result of that isn’t her. I wish to brag about how freaking sensible and proficient this woman is,’” he added on Wednesday. “You already know what’s extra essential than all these issues I wish to brag up? Who she is as an individual. As a result of she is among the most proficient folks on this Earth.”
In response, Dome gushed over Lautner’s candy speech about his ex.
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“One thing that Taylor [Lautner] does for me and confirmed on stage is how he respects girls. I’ve positively been in relationships the place I haven’t been revered. I do suppose that it is rather essential that Taylor — who did this with out realizing — [allowed] younger ladies to listen to a male speaking a couple of lady like that,” she defined. “It is extremely essential for women to know our worth and to know what how essential respect is as a result of having that in a relationship is a sport changer. You mentioned that with out even realizing that it could assist younger ladies.”
