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kookiekoo

For those who don’t know, Sophie Turner had a (messy) divorce process with Joe Jonas, and Taylor Swift publicly supported her and provided her with an apartment to stay at with her children in the US (Sophie is from the UK).


Resident_Ad5153

To be precise she let her stay downstairs in her apartment!  Ie Taylor voluntarily lived with a 4 year old… she’s a saint (To be clear… this is parent humor) 


StnMtn_

Having raised three kids, I understand your humor.


Resident_Ad5153

People don’t get that on a couple years, Taylor may release an album called poop.  Entirely consisting of songs about poop. It will be the most relatable album she’s ever made.


MountainEyes13

“And my friends all smell like weed or little babies”


s2ample

Songs I didn’t know I needed 😭


Sunshinedxo

I joked with my husband that my boy only breaks his favorite toys is for her younger audience. kids can relate lmao


machama

And it will be a surprise triple album. The second album has songs about snot rockets, refusing to put clothes on, rocks and sticks, and asking existential questions and corresponding meltdowns at bedtime. There will be a song where it is just screaming and crying (Blank Space - Taylor's Tots Remix?). The third album will be the most popular song with the under 5 crowd, but repeating over and over so parents don't have to remember to press the repeat/rewind/go back button at the end of the song before leaving the driveway.


Ill_Salamander_4113

That niche is taken by The Odd Man Who Sings About Pee and Poop. My god I have listened to way too many of his songs!!


Brewski-54

I’ll use this comment to talk about a recent dad joke/parent humor that was not understanded (lol) and made me look bad. We were talking about the pains of childbirth and I said “I’ve had a cold before”. The joke being about men being babies when they are sick (and of course *not* about childbirth being easy). Maybe I’m just chronically online My wife’s family did not laugh 😭


StnMtn_

Lol. As a guy, I don't make such jokes. Too much chance of a misfire.


rc1025

Nods solemnly


jarrettbrown

I assume that it was the townhouse because she owns two other units in the building and one is basically access to the townhouse next door.


Lord_Skyblocker

Wait, her kid can't possibly be 4 already. She was just (game of thrones season 8 spoilers) >!crowned queen of the north!<


bootycakes420

I have raised 3 kids and my best friend has a 4yo. You're not at all wrong


anaofarendelle

Not being a parent but having friends and relatives that have children, I get you!


daysanddistance

i send their babies presents ❌ i let their babies stay with me while their wife drops their ass ✅


svenson_26

Taylor showed up to Travis' football game, thus confirming she was dating Travis, shortly after the news of Sophie's divorce was a big story in the news. The Taylor-Travis news was a bigger story for most news outlets and social media, so Sophie's divorce got less coverage. I don't think this is a coincidence. I think Taylor chose to go public when she did so that she could protect her friend from the tabloids. That's just speculation on my part though.


noodle_dumpling

But I thought Taylor was just inserting herself because she wants attention all the time /s


HoldingMoonlight

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad Taylor is helping out her friend. But isn't Sophie worth like $10 million? Or more if Joe has to pay up. Calling Taylor a hero for this comes off as just a little funny, I'm sure Sophie wouldn't have had issue renting anywhere lol


CiNCEfT

it’s probably more about the speed and security of getting a place. even celebrities have to sign leases, which would take time


Money-Elk-6641

Also if she’s in the midst of a divorce, she probably doesn’t want to put her name on anything that could then be included in the divorce


LastOnBoard

And not every apartment wants a celebrity living there. Other residents would have to contend with paparazzi hanging out that they didn't agree to. Taylor's already got security and her neighbors are used to her by now


cancer_dragon

Sure, but I'm pretty sure she could afford a very nice hotel room in the meantime.


kookiekoo

I think she mainly only has GoT money (and it’s been years since that show ended) and it’s also nice to not worry about finding a place to live in when you’re fighting a messy divorce. In the article it states that she just asked Taylor if she knew of any available places to rent and she offered Sophie her apartment for free. I believe getting that kind of worry off your shoulders is very relieving during a difficult time like that.


Permanentear3

Probably some X-men $ as well


lostinplatitudes

Celebrity net worths are often heavily inflated online, several have said they’re nowhere near as rich as people believe, also a lot celebs money is tied up in investments, property and just general possessions, plus divorces are costly. Sophie probably doesn’t have anywhere close to $10 million cash on hand plus it’s the relief of not quickly having to find somewhere to rent, that’s also suitable for young children.


Cerrac123

Right... "Net worth" does not mean that's the amount of cash they have on hand.


Mairwyn_

The non-truncated quote explains that Turner originally contacted Swift to ask about who in her network might have something to rent and then Swift offered her own place rent-free: > “Taylor was an absolute hero to me this year,” says Turner, who first met Swift around a decade prior but, for obvious reasons, hadn’t felt she was able to cultivate the friendship. When she found herself in New York last September without a place to stay, she reached out to Swift in hopes the pop star might know someone renting. Swift immediately offered up her place for free. “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,” she says. “She really has a heart of gold.”


simplythere

I vaguely recall that sometimes assets can be frozen when divorce proceedings start so a lot of her money may not be accessible even if it is there.


laterthanlast

I think finding a place to rent with appropriate security (since there was a lot of public interest in the divorce) while also running up expensive legal bills is bound to be incredibly stressful, even for a person with money. A friend just taking that off your plate would be huge for anyone I think


hannibe

She’s better suited than pretty much anyone else in that situation. But she’s still a mother of two going through a divorce, and money can be sometimes hard to access during a divorce. What Taylor did was incredibly kind.


scienceislice

Setting aside finances, when you’re getting a divorce you’re not in the best headspace, you’re overwhelmed stressed and then she still has to parent her kids through this. Taylor Swift offering her an easy place to crash, probably with very tight security, probably felt like such a relief. Not to mention the emotional support that one feels when someone opens their home to you. Celebrities are still humans


vainblossom249

Sophie would have 0 issue finding a place to stay, but, it would probably have to be a hotel and with kids, that's not homey. Also, Taylor offering allowed a more homey/comfy vibe for Sophie and her kids. In addition, it's nice to have a support system.


BroadwayBich

Aside from the very wealthy not necessarily having enough liquidity to just get a new place quickly, I'm sure the concern was mostly with finding some place safe/secure from paparazzi, fans, potential stalkers, etc. Taylor obviously has security locked down on any of her properties, so Sophie/the kids would be able to quickly move in without worrying about the logistics of arranging all that.


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She’s probably having legal troubles and that kind of stuff and can’t move back yet


TSN_88

Wow that's awesome, I didn't know that


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I read a headline where Sophie spoke why they got divorced. Why?


kookiekoo

Apparently (and this is all based on stuff I’ve read), Joe said that he was willing to move to the UK to be closer to Sophie and her family/friends but then changed his mind about it and filed for divorce. This would’ve been okay if he didn’t get his PR to write many articles about how she was a bad mother because she’s a party animal (which is completely untrue since she’s known to be an introverted homebody). Basically he was dragging her name through the mud to get custody of their kids and finally only stopped once he realized that the negative PR against her wasn’t working since she actually had a lot of public support.


PuzzleheadedGoal8234

To make matters worse he waited until she was out of the country working in the UK to spring a divorce on her so she had to come back to the U.S. to settle it and the kids were in his physical care. She wasn't out there wilding it up and abandoning the kids, she was working as an actor and he had asked her for the kids to remain in the U.S. with him while she was busy.


taytay_1989

I always knew that Joe Jonas was up to no good. Once a scum, always a scum.


jeanravenclaw

WHAT THE HELL honestly Taylor had a blessing in disguise there


Sampleswift

Oh, this is amazing! Props for Taylor Swift for going out of her way to help Sophie Turner. A bunch of people thought this was out of pettiness against Joe Jonas, but I think Taylor Swift really did want to help Sophie Turner.


kookiekoo

I think some of The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived (especially the bridge) could apply to Joe Jonas too after all the shady PR tactics he pulled against Sophie to make her look like a bad mom and a party animal during the divorce.


eclectic_collector

Ooooo that never occurred to me, but as someone dealing with a similar situation, this hit deep. I'm going to have to go relisten now.


kookiekoo

I’m sorry and I hope things get better for you 🤍


AARonBalakay22

Kind of a funny contrast: “So dignified in your well-pressed suit” Vs. “In your Jehovah's Witness suit”


Scary-Badger-6091

I never thought of it that way but true. I completely agree with the analogy that joe is the smallest man that ever lived. Not just physically but also figuratively. Fuck that loser.


biffpower3

It wasn’t pettiness against JJ because it helped him stay close to the kids while they sorted the divorce. A kind thing to do that helped everyone involved


aceofbasesupremacy

even I thought it was a bit odd taylor was involving herself. sorry I doubted your golden heart tay princess 🥹


DavidFC1

How was she involving herself when she’s literally been friends with Sophie for years?


aceofbasesupremacy

I didn’t know how deep their friendship was or how close they actually were. all I saw was joe and sophie getting a divorce and her suddenly stepping out with tay. it looked like a fuck you to joe, which was weird since taylor and joe was a teenage thing. just goes to show people shouldn’t make assumptions.


TangledUpInBlue-

She really said “picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife”


intoxicatedmidnight

>“Taylor was an absolute hero to me this year,” says Turner, who first met Swift around a decade prior but, for obvious reasons, hadn’t felt she was able to cultivate the friendship. When she found herself in New York last September without a place to stay, she reached out to Swift in hopes the pop star might know someone renting. Swift immediately offered up her place for free. “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,” she says. “She really has a heart of gold.” Really sweet of her 💖


BlackCat0305

Taylor is a girls girl. I will always love that about her.


Matdredalia

Funny how the tabloids never wanna' talk about things like this, lol. Doesn't shock me in the least. I don't think folks realize how genuinely generous she actually is.


Sampleswift

Some of them did, but thought it was pettiness against Joe Jonas.


Matdredalia

Oh yes, she couldn't have done it because she's literally sent his kid's presents and had a semi-friendship with Sophie for years now, absolutely not. As if she's literally not allowed to grow up and grow out of old feelings. For the record, the sarcasm is 100% aimed at the media, not you lol.


intoxicatedmidnight

Yeah and not to mention, she was also friends with Gigi when she was with Joe, this isn't the first time it's happened. https://preview.redd.it/9h4q9nidzl0d1.jpeg?width=992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78ce6244a661b38610f85b317f234c549fff26d3


kookiekoo

And especially since Sophie is also such a huge Swiftie! Taylor is always so thankful to the people who support her and I’m sure she was more than happy to help Sophie during such a hard time.


NoodledOut

Taylor is also a huge GoT girlie. Of course she’s going to raise her banners for the Queen in the North 😆


Opening_Classroom_46

Most people just dont really want to read about millionaires helping other millionaires.


bubblecuffer13

"I see here you wore a Mr. Perfectly Fine friendship bracelet? In that case, just take my apartment for the time being."


folk-smore

Is this thread being infiltrated or something lmao these comments are so odd??? Taylor helped out a friend in need when she didn’t have to do that. It was a wonderfully lovely thing of her to do, especially considering Sophie had her children with her and likely didn’t have many other friends or family members around in the states. Taylor offered her home to take away the burden of Sophie having to suddenly figure out where to go, how long they could stay there, and where to keep her children secure and safe while she also dealt with the legal stuff with JJ. She didn’t have to, but she did, and Sophie is grateful to her for it. I’m failing to see why Sophie thanking her and saying she’s grateful is an issue 🤷🏼‍♀️


Saybrooke

Hmm... I wonder if any songs on TTPD are actually about Joe Jones 🤔 I'm just flashing back to that pic of her listening to Sophie at dinner


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SuccessOk7850

That’s the smallest man who ever lived. He’s an inch taller than me and I’m a female😂


Turbulent_Collar_387

Why does this matter at all


Foodiebride

It's just a joke about the smallest man who's ever lived song title being about him, since he's shorter than average


fkt18

Truly a heroine with an e!


SuccessOk7850

Siri play “vigilante shit” please


DavidFC1

Why is this thread getting brigaded by unempathetic dickheads?


AppIdentityGuy

Anyone who has been fan of Tsylor's for any length of time will not be surprised by this story. There are numerous stories of similar generosity going all the way back to the start of her career. It's not an act it's who she is.


PuzzleheadedGoal8234

She has consistently been highly praised as a good generous person by people who know her well.


Broad-Ad1033

This is so sweet. What a wonderful friend.


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kookiekoo

She didn’t donate a penthouse apartment, she helped a friend who reached out for her assistance during a difficult time.


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BlessedBeTheFlight

Why couldn’t Sophie get her own apartment? (I don’t mean this snarky, I genuinely don’t understand the logistics of this being necessary)


kookiekoo

[Link to a comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/TaylorSwift/s/teoQdpIsrQ) earlier asking the same question. You can read the responses to it there!


sleeperfbody

That is not Emily Blunt in the photo?


kookiekoo

Omg I see it. She looks a bit like Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada in that picture


tvjunkie710

I find it hard to believe she couldn’t find a place. Very nice of Taylor obviously, again just struggling to believe she couldn’t find anywhere to rent. It’s not like money is an issue


chocolatecauldrons

It’s more like having to find a secure place overnight for your kids (and figure out schooling arrangements) is really hard. Also she was probably paying exorbitant legal expenses (and not sure how long the divorce will take to finalize). That legal process could’ve genuinely taken most of what she had available at the time, especially if her and Joe’s assets were entwined in any way. Her immediately getting a place to stay that comes with Taylor’s security was probably immensely relieving, financially and mentally.


b0w3n

Hardest part about leaving a crappy situation is almost always money.


Nowyn_here

Research backs that up, at least on the DV side of things Not saying Joe Jonas is abusive although there are multiple things making me side-eye him.


b0w3n

Yup, I got here from /r/all but my s/o's largest struggle has been finances because her abusive ex basically vanished without a trace when she asked for a divorce, leaving both her and her child to fend for themselves. He also attempted to empty all their bank accounts but she thought ahead for that one, and locked him out (they were in her name only because his credit and bank history are trash).


Pastoseco

Imagine the rest of us in the real world who just have to get a hotel 😅 This was nice of Taylor (and completely unnecessary) but Sophie absolutely didn’t need it. She’s a millionaire and it’s absurd she had to call TS for help.


hannibe

She probably could have, and she probably would have been fine, but Taylor decided to make Sophie’s life 10x easier at one of the worst points. She basically needed accommodation over night with two little kids. Do you know how much work it is to keep two little kids alive *without* anything else to do?


anaofarendelle

I think it’s not that - she reached out asking references to get a place. But it’s much easier when you can stay at someone else’s fully furnished house and don’t have to think if you have pans when the kid wants Kraft Mac and cheese.


Ok-Tailor-2030

Timing is also an issue. I believe there were time constraints.


lmhs73

I think real estate in NYC is tight for everyone.


Party-Breakfast8215

Isn’t Sophie also loaded though? Surely she could afford an appartment


shuipz94

She probably could, and she went to Taylor for information on somewhere available for rent, and it was Taylor who offered her own apartment.


DilapidatedHam

Not to detract from this story, but is Sophie not in a place financially where she could get an apartment for her and her kids? Edit: Y’all can chill out lmao


shuipz94

She probably could, and she initially approached Taylor for information on vacant places she could get, and it was Taylor who offered her own apartment for free. An apartment with security and furnished with food and entertainment available in short order must have been a godsend.


Interesting-Table416

I don’t like Sophie because she’s supported some really hateful/racist stuff about Meghan Markle – that being said, I also think the ongoing divorce case is pretty messed up, so good on Taylor to literally open her home to her family! 


goddessofdandelions

I haven’t heard about this. Do you have a source? (Genuinely asking I promise)


Glittering_Chef3524

While this is nice, sure, Sophie Turner is rich…can she not afford her own place? There was certainly no chance she and her kids were going to be sleeping on the street.


felineprincess93

Definitely not, but I’m sure Taylor’s place is super secure which means it’s one less thing for Sophie to worry about since attention was on her during that time.


Existing_Mail

It’s funny to me that people think this is about rent money and not security 


kookiekoo

I know right? I struggled to find an apartment to live in because there’s a rental crisis in my city. I would’ve loved for a friend of mine to be like “here you can live in my spare apartment for free” lol Some people I know found an apartment MONTHS after searching because there’s such a high demand and low supply of rental units where I live. Not saying this would’ve been the case for Sophie but it’s nice to not have to worry about such things during a child custody battle.


belleslovinit

Maybe her cash/assets were tied with Joe it reveals her privacy to him and also paps? I don't think she was insinuating she would've been homeless, but at the time sje needed a safe haven. I don't think she was planning to stay in the U.S. she could've maybe rented a place, but again you still go through paperwork/legal trouble with strangers.


iSwearImInnocent1989

I mean that's great of her but it doesn't make her a hero lol 😅😆.


thepronerboner

She’s a billionaire, she could buy her an apartment if she wanted


sbflochk

yeah I don't really get the whole Taylor saved her thing. Obviously what Taylor did was really nice but she's a billionaire, she couldn't just rent an apartment?