Taylor Swift's dad Scott, 73, undergoes major heart surgery: report
The 73-year-old underwent a quintuple bypass surgery on his heart over a month ago, Taylor's spokesperson confirmed to TMZ Wednesday.
Scott did not have the surgery due to a heart attack, per the rep.
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8 Scott Swift and Taylor Swift at the 50th Academy Of Country Music Awards in 2015.
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8 Taylor and Scott Swift in Nashville in 2008.
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Instead, the pop star's father went for a check-up and his doctor 'saw something' and deduced that he needed surgery.
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The rep confirmed that Scott's wife Andrea, 67, Taylor, 35, and their son Austin, 33, were by Scott's side at the hospital during the procedure.
Scott is 'feeling just great' now, the rep shared.
8 Taylor Swift with her parents at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in 2013.
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The Post has reached out to Taylor's rep for comment.
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Quintuple bypass surgery is a complex procedure done to treat people with five severely blocked major arteries that feed the heart, according to Verywell Health.
Recovery time after the procedure generally lasts several weeks to months, with most people able to resume normal activities within 6 to 12 weeks.
8 Brittany Mahomes, Taylor Swift and Scott Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Dec. 17, 2023.
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Taylor has had a close bond with both of her parents all her life.
Scott, who worked as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, relocated his family to outside of Nashville when Taylor was 14 so she could pursue her dreams of becoming a singer.
Since then, Scott and Andrea have continued to support Taylor by attending her concerts, supporting her relationship with Travis Kelce, and more.
8 Scott and Taylor Swift at the 2011 CMT Artists Of The Year celebration.
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Andrea, for her part, has battled cancer twice over the years.
Taylor revealed her mom's initial diagnosis in a Tumblr post in 2015.
'I'd like to keep the details of her condition and treatment plans private, but she wanted you to know,' the 'Cruel Summer' singer told fans at the time. 'She wanted you to know why she may not be at as many shows this tour. She's got an important battle to fight.'
8 Andrea Swift and Taylor Swift in the audience at the 2010 American Music Awards in 2010.
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Four years later, Taylor shared in an Elle essay that her mom's cancer had return. Andrea was later diagnosed with a brain tumor during her treatment.
8 Austin Swift, Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift and Scott Swift seen in NYC in Dec. 2014.
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'It's taught me that there are real problems and then there's everything else,' she wrote.
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Andrea's cancer battle inspired Taylor's 2019 song 'Soon You'll Get Better' featuring the Dixie Chicks from her album 'Lover.'
In her Elle essay, Taylor also revealed Scott had previously been diagnosed with cancer as well, though she didn't elaborate on his condition.
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