Months after Taylor Swift split with fiancé Joe Alwyn, Taylor’s already rumored to be on rebound number 2—and one thing’s for sure; the next album is sure to be fire.
Soon after her rumored relationship-and-breakup with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, Tay’s already been (allegedly) been spotted with LA Lakers guard Austin Reaves at a bar in Arkansas.
Taylor Swift Rumored To Be Dating NBA Player
Numerous online reports have placed the Midnights songstress at a bar with NBA star Austin Reaves this past weekend:
Following her breakup, Taylor Swift was reportedly seen in an Arkansas Bar this weekend with star Laker basketball player Austin Reaves pic.twitter.com/tpRhfz3V4g
— The Refrigerator (@RefrigeratorLAL) June 5, 2023
Austin has been making a name for himself on the Lakers, especially after scoring 23 points in his first career playoff game. The guard did well in the playoffs until the team ultimately was overtaken by the Denver Nuggets. He did so well, in fact, that the Lakers are reportedly willing to match any contract offer he gets as he enters restricted free agency for up to 4 years and $100 million.
Taylor is, of course, no slouch herself when it comes to earning big—she's currently on her mega-successful Eras tour, and according to Forbes, her estimated net worth as of 2022 sits at a cool $570 million. We'll reiterate: that's over half of $1 billion.
However, it's worth being skeptical on this particular news. This past weekend's Eras concerts were in Chicago, making it mighty unlikely she was seen in-person with Austin Reaves 600 miles away in Arkansas during the same span. There's also the fact that Austin has a girlfriend—and his brother, Spencer, has already shared several laughs about the story, seemingly debunking it:
— Spencer Reaves (@SpencerReaves31) June 6, 2023
@SpencerReaves31 this story is making the rounds now
— JC Hoops (@JacksonCollier) June 6, 2023
I just wanna know what bar he took her to
— Ron Thompson (@boatrunfarmer) June 6, 2023
Matty Healy Breakup Caused By Incompatibility, Says A Source
Of course, Austin Reaves isn't the only famous fellow linked to Taylor since her split from Joe Alwyn around February of this year. The "Shake it Off" singer was hotly rumored to be dating friend Matty Healy of the 1975, though the relationship was controversial with fans—Matty's gotten into some hot water recently due to, among other things, racist comments made about rapper Ice Spice, who happens to be collabing with Taylor on a "Karma" remix.
"Taylor and Matty broke up. They are both extremely busy and realized they're not really compatible with each other," a source told Entertainment Tonight. "Taylor's friends want what's best for her and aren't shocked that their relationship fizzled out since she recently got out of a long-term relationship." Conflicting schedules and incompatibility were also blamed for the split.
No matter who she may be hanging out with on her nights off, the Eras tour continues—next week she'll be hitting up the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Minneapolis following soon after.
