Were Taylor Swift and Josh Berry Classmates or Not? Here Is the Full Story

Published 03/18/2024, 10:03 AM EDT

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The links of the billionaire singer and sports personality stand as nothing new, especially after her romance with Travis Kelce made her a regular in the NFL and the sporting circles. However, in the latest round of talks, Taylor Swift has found herself paired with NASCAR Cup full-timer, Josh Berry, as classmates. As soon as the news broke out on air a little while ago, fans of both personalities started to dig up information relating to that joint attendance from decades ago.

In hopes of unearthing the stories of the two classmates, many faced a roadblock as a decisive truth lay in the way.

The truth behind the classmates’ link between Taylor Swift and Josh Berry

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During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Bristol, FOX’s NASCAR broadcast announced Taylor Swift and Josh Berry as classmates at Hendersonville High School in Tennessee. However, while reports of the two attending the same school stand true, the two never shared a label of classmates with the motorsports driver studying in a couple of grades junior to the ‘1989’ singer. Rather, Berry only remembers Swift for her musical prowess with no indications of any interactions whatsoever.

“Damn, that was pretty good!” Josh Berry had remarked on one Taylor Swift performance during the school talent show, disclosing the same recently. In his side of the story, he corroborated media reports of the singer’s early musical leaning that had her complete the last two years of high school through homeschooling. While gifted at both academics and music, she chose the latter, marking a mainstream debut in 2006 with an album titled ‘Taylor Swift.

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In a story that largely stands of her own making, she currently commands a series of unparalleled highs.

An artist of a record-breaking stature and influence

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Taylor Swift recently wrapped up the Singapore leg of her Eras Tour in the loving company of her beau, Travis Kelce. However, the highlight remained her musical greatness that called upon more than 50,000 fans daily at the National Stadium over six days of shows. Furthermore, with more than half of her scheduled touring already concluded, the singer not only made her entry into the billionaire club but also made herself synonymous with pop culture.

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The familiarity and stronghold Taylor Swift holds over the current generation gives her leverage strong enough to sway the presidential elections. Furthermore, her genius has had her take over the likes of Elton John and break hard-to-reach musical records in a jiffy, continuing her march of unabated success.

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Imteshal Karim

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Imteshal Karim is a Hollywood News reporter at NetflixJunkie. With a penchant for writing in multiple forms, he is a published writer with his works published in anthologies. A star at his college’s writing competitions, he loves telling a good story and hopes to tell impactful ones about the unexplored side of the Entertainment industry.

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