A Timeline Of Taylor Swift’s High-Profile Romance With Conor Kennedy

Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy were once again spotted in July 2012 in Hyannis Port. An eyewitness told Us Weekly that the couple enjoyed a romantic walk on the beach and even hopped on the trampoline. They added, “Conor put his arm around Taylor and they kissed behind the boat shed.” A source told the New York Post that the couple seemed to have a fantastic time as Taylor laughed through dinner at a local pizzeria. The couple also went sailing and attended church. That same weekend, Taylor was spotted interacting with Ethel Kennedy.

To no one’s surprise, an insider confirmed Conor and Taylor’s relationship to Us Weekly in August 2012. They also revealed that Taylor was helping Conor grieve the loss of his mother, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who tragically died by suicide in May that year. They shared that Taylor couldn’t be happier about the relationship, and even the Kennedys shared this sentiment. Things were going so well that Taylor decided she wanted to stay close to the Kennedy family home in Hyannis Port, so she bought a $4.9 million house near the Kennedy compound.

In his book “The Kennedy Heirs,” J. Randy Taraborrelli wrote that Taylor’s house-buying decision was slightly unsettling to Conor since it happened a mere six weeks after they started dating. He claimed that while Conor was fond of Taylor, he felt things were moving too fast. Their relationship got more awkward from then on, because soon after the pair crashed Kyle Kennedy and Liam Kerr’s wedding in August 2012.