Wedding Photographer Andy Slye Reappears as Taylor Swift’s “High School Ex” Amid Engagement Frenzy

Kansas City, MO - August 29, 2025 Taylor Swift’s surprise engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce has reignited interest in a figure from her past: wedding filmmaker Andy Slye, who claims he dated the pop superstar in high school. Slye resurfaced on social media this week, sharing an early photograph of the pair alongside a wistful message as Swift prepares for her next chapter.

In a tweet posted on August 28, Slye wrote, “That feeling when your girlfriend from high school finally gets engaged. I used to tell myself: Andrew, it’ll be okay. She wasn’t right for you. I just hope her husband isn’t some handsome buff football player.” He accompanied the caption with a grainy snapshot purportedly taken during their teenage romance.

Now co-owner of Slye Films, Andy Slye explained that meeting over Swift’s music helped spark both his first relationship and his future career. “I wouldn’t have hit it off with my wife if it weren’t for Taylor,” he told reporters. “Taylor was a topic the first time we met. We bonded over the music. Now we film weddings as a husband-and-wife team”.

Swifties quickly turned Slye’s post into viral fodder. One fan quipped, “Looks like you’re a wedding photographer… maybe she can use one coming up?” to which Slye replied, “She might have a limited budget. We’ll see.” When pressed about which Swift song memorialized their romance, he pointed to “the one where she says, ‘I love the gap between your teeth’”.

Earlier today, social media outlets debated whether Andrew Slye’s claims held any substance. A Times of India report noted that, despite the engagement buzz surrounding Swift and Kelce, most observers treated Slye’s declarations with amusement rather than skepticism, dubbing him a background character in Swift’s storied history.

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce embark on their happily-ever-after, Andy Slye’s brief return to the spotlight serves as a humorous footnote in the singer’s ever-evolving public narrative. Despite the uncertainty over the authenticity of their teenage relationship, one thing is clear: the internet won’t let Andy get over it anytime soon.