Grammy Award Winner Taylor Swift casts trans model Laith Ashley as her love interest in &quot;Lavender Haze&quot; music video.

“Representation Matters”- Taylor Swift Shares Frame With Trans Actor Laith Ashley in Latest Music Album

Taylor Swift and her timeless friendship with almost all Hollywood gems are not
unknown to anyone. All her fellow megastars are not just her gossip partners but
also, to some level, professional co-workers as well. Needless to say, her
extensive collection of collaborations with other industry stars has gained a
fandom of its own.

https://youtu.be/h8DLofLM7No

Taylor Swift and her music videos have always made the mark for breaking
societal conventions and stereotypes. From having some massive Easter eggs in
her videos to giving goals with world-renowned actresses like Sadie Sink
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-grammy-winner-taylor-swift-couldnt-imagine-a-better-cast-than-sadie-sink-and-dylan-obrien-for-her-short-film-all-too-well/],
Swift’s albums never fail to surprise the fans. Her latest video release is no
exception either with its casting.


TAYLOR SWIFT CASTS A TRANS ACTOR AS HER LOVE INTEREST IN LAVENDER HAZE

After persistently breaching headlines for her major music hits, Swift is now
all set to break the bars in the industry. Her first video song ‘Lavender Haze’
for her latest album, Midnights, has just hit the internet and has already gone
viral for some special reasons. One of the prime reasons for which it has been a
delight to watch is the Grammy-winner has starred alongside a transgender actor
as her love interest. The actor, Laith Ashley, is more than delighted to have
worked beside Swift and so are we.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5_9H5ulXW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

In fact, Swift took to her Instagram to express how she “absolutely adored
working with” Ashely in the video. It has also helped her “conceptualize the
world and mood of Midnights,” wrote the Wildest Dreams singer. Her move to cast
a trans model as her love interest in her latest video has raised quite a few
eyebrows, as it flouts the traditional format of music videos and their casting.


LAITH ASHLEY REAFFIRMS THE VICTORY OF LOVE IN HIS THANK YOU POST TO SWIFT

The trans male model also took to his Instagram handle to express his gratitude
for having played “a small part in [Swift’s] story.” What made the headlines was
the caption written by Ashely that said, “Representation matters, and love
always wins!”

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cn7rYPfDbyz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Laith Ashley also thanked the ‘Blank Space’ singer for always using her
worldwide critically acclaimed platform for the betterment of society. While
speaking to Elle magazine,
[https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a42686359/laith-ashley-taylor-swift-lavender-haze-music-video-midnights/]
the trans model revealed that he had no intention of epitomizing the LGBTQ
community or stand on its behalf. However, he is forever grateful to have a
chance to express his skills as one of them on a platform “as big as Taylor
Swift’s.”

> The love interest in Taylor Swift’s new Lavender Haze music video is trans
> model and artist Laith Ashley. At a time when trans rights are increasingly
> under attack, this representation is major. pic.twitter.com/5n1F6aSGiP
> [https://t.co/5n1F6aSGiP]
> 
> — Ashley Spencer (@AshleyySpencer) January 27, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/AshleyySpencer/status/1618843826562686976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The music video which was released three days ago is currently trending at #29
for music on YouTube. ‘Lavender Haze’ has already reached above 10 million
views, with the number of likes standing at 0.1 million worldwide.

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Have you watched the video yet? If yes, how did you like the singer along with
the trans male for a change in contrast to traditional male and female co-stars?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Taylor Swift and her timeless friendship with almost all Hollywood gems are not unknown to anyone. All her fellow megastars are not just her gossip partners but also, to some level, professional co-workers as well. Needless to say, her extensive collection of collaborations with other industry stars has gained a fandom of its own.
https://youtu.be/h8DLofLM7No
Taylor Swift and her music videos have always made the mark for breaking societal conventions and stereotypes. From having some massive Easter eggs in her videos to giving <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-grammy-winner-taylor-swift-couldnt-imagine-a-better-cast-than-sadie-sink-and-dylan-obrien-for-her-short-film-all-too-well/">goals with world-renowned actresses like Sadie Sink</a>, Swift&#8217;s albums never fail to surprise the fans. Her latest video release is no exception either with its casting.
<h2>Taylor Swift casts a trans actor as her love interest in Lavender Haze</h2>
After persistently breaching headlines for her major music hits, Swift is now all set to break the bars in the industry. Her first video song &#8216;Lavender Haze&#8217; for her latest album, Midnights, has just hit the internet and has already gone viral for some special reasons. One of the prime reasons for which it has been a delight to watch is the Grammy-winner has starred alongside a transgender actor as her love interest. The actor, Laith Ashley, is more than delighted to have worked beside Swift and so are we.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5_9H5ulXW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In fact, Swift took to her Instagram to express how she “absolutely adored working with” Ashely in the video. It has also helped her “conceptualize the world and mood of Midnights,&#8221; wrote the Wildest Dreams singer. Her move to cast a trans model as her love interest in her latest video has raised quite a few eyebrows, as it flouts the traditional format of music videos and their casting.
<h2>Laith Ashley reaffirms the victory of love in his thank you post to Swift</h2>
The trans male model also took to his Instagram handle to express his gratitude for having played “a small part in [Swift&#8217;s] story.” What made the headlines was the caption written by Ashely that said, “Representation matters, and love always wins!”
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cn7rYPfDbyz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Laith Ashley also thanked the &#8216;Blank Space&#8217; singer for always using her worldwide critically acclaimed platform for the betterment of society. While <a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a42686359/laith-ashley-taylor-swift-lavender-haze-music-video-midnights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">speaking to Elle magazine,</a> the trans model revealed that he had no intention of epitomizing the LGBTQ community or stand on its behalf. However, he is forever grateful to have a chance to express his skills as one of them on a platform “as big as Taylor Swift&#8217;s.”
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The love interest in Taylor Swift’s new Lavender Haze music video is trans model and artist Laith Ashley. At a time when trans rights are increasingly under attack, this representation is major. <a href="https://t.co/5n1F6aSGiP">pic.twitter.com/5n1F6aSGiP</a>
&mdash; Ashley Spencer (@AshleyySpencer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshleyySpencer/status/1618843826562686976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The music video which was released three days ago is currently trending at #29 for music on YouTube. &#8216;Lavender Haze&#8217; has already reached above 10 million views, with the number of likes standing at 0.1 million worldwide.
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Have you watched the video yet? If yes, how did you like the singer along with the trans male for a change in contrast to traditional male and female co-stars? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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