Taylor Swift Is ‘Constantly Checking In’ With This Member of Her Inner Circle While Laying Low

Taylor Swift may have swapped sold‑out stadiums for snow‑dusted gondolas in Park City and Big Sky, but insiders insist her phone never left her side. While enjoying a carefully curated off‑season with Travis Kelce and unexpected travel companions, Swift has been “constantly checking in” with one of her most trusted confidantes: Sabrina Carpenter.

According to a source, Swift’s role goes far beyond mentor. “Taylor is someone Sabrina really admires, but it goes a lot deeper than that — they’re genuinely friends,” an insider told Life & Style Magazine. Whenever Carpenter has a fresh demo, for instance, she sends snippets Swift’s way for instant feedback. And if she’s wrestling with a boy‑drama blowup? Swift’s text bubble is the first to pop up.

Let’s rewind for a second. Swift and Carpenter first met all the way back in 2017, when Carpenter met Swift — one of her childhood idols — backstage. Cut to 2023, and the tour became tour buddies when Swift tweeted, “Sweet angel princess @SabrinaAnnLynn will be joining us on all of the shows!” — an Eras Tour invite that Carpenter admitted nearly had her “pee[ing] her pants” in shock.

Fast‑forward to 2025, and the “Please, Please, Please,” singer is headlining her own spring tour — which only seems to amplify Swift’s big‑sister instincts. “Now that Sabrina is out on the road on her own tour, Taylor is like a proud big sister. She’s constantly checking in to give her encouragement and advice,” the source added.

But it’s not a one‑way street. Despite a decade’s difference, Carpenter’s industry savvy comes in handy when the “Shake It Off” needs an outside perspective on fashion gambles or relationship riddles. “It’s not a one-sided friendship, even though Sabrina is ten years younger, she’s very wise so there are times Taylor will go to her for advice, too.” the insider shared.

This flurry of check‑ins doubles as a protective haven. In an April 19 Billboard cover story, Eras Tour opener Gracie Abrams confessed that witnessing Swift navigate “extreme” fame — complete with invasive paparazzi and chilling stalking incidents — was a sobering lesson in self‑preservation. “It helps right‑size my own s***,” Abrams told the magazine, underscoring why Swift’s decision to lay low after a stacked two years of touring and falling in love in the public eye feels like essential recovery, not just a romantic retreat.

So, while the rest of us scan flight trackers for a Taylor‑and‑Travis sighting, the “Bad Blood” singer’s superpower remains unwavering: she never truly signs off. Her go‑to status updates may look like friendly GIFs and voice‑memo pep talks, but for Carpenter — and anyone lucky enough to be in Swift’s inner circle — they’re lifelines on speed‑dial.

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