Taylor Swift made a grand return to social media to support Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia as she celebrated her college graduation from the University of Southern California (USC) this past weekend.
The Grammy winner, 35, has been laying low and mainly staying out of the public eye following the conclusion of her Eras Tour and her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s loss at the Super Bowl in February.
However, fans were quick to notice that the star recently jumped to TikTok to like a short reel that Natalia, 22, shared.
The clip showed the college graduate posing with a few pals as they mouthed lyrics to Swift’s track Nothing New, such as: ‘How can a person know everything at 18 but nothing at 22? And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?’
Social media users flocked to the comment section to share their excitement over the Bad Blood songstress being active again on the platform.
One penned, ‘So we all just stalking Taylor’s likes,’ and another wrote, ‘TAYLOR LIKED IT, this is such a cute sign of life.’
Taylor Swift, 35, made a grand return to social media to support Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia as she celebrated her college graduation from the University of Southern California (USC) this past weekend; seen in February in L.A.
The clip showed the college graduate posing with a few pals as they mouthed lyrics to Swift’s track Nothing New, such as: ‘How can a person know everything at 18 but nothing at 22? And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?’
However, fans were quick to notice that the star recently jumped to TikTok to like a short reel that Natalia, 22, shared
‘TAYLOR LIKED OMG SHES ACTIVE,’ one shared, while a fan added, ‘GUYS TAYLOR LIKED. SHES BACK ON TIKTOK.’
Another typed put, ‘did taylor finally remember her tiktok password,’ and one commented, ‘Omg Taylor might be back.’
‘TAYLOR LIKED THIS OMG,’ a Swiftie wrote, while one also shared, ‘Your video is the first one Taylor has liked in a yearrrr.’
Swift has mostly been staying out of the spotlight in recent months – but earlier this month, the star was spotted alongside Kelce as they grabbed a bite to eat with their families on Mother’s Day.
Her last post on Instagram was uploaded in December 2024 at the end of her Eras Tour, while other fans pointed out that Taylor was last active on TikTok nearly one year ago.
Earlier this month, the singer was notably subpoenaed amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s publicized lawsuit.
Swift has been very close with the Bryant family for many years, and Kobe notably joined the Love Story singer on stage back in 2015 during her 1989 World Tour.
He died aged 41 in a helicopter crash in January 2020 alongside daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others.
Social media users flocked to the comment section to share their excitement over the Bad Blood songstress being active again on the platform
‘TAYLOR LIKED OMG SHES ACTIVE,’ one shared, while a fan added, ‘GUYS TAYLOR LIKED. SHES BACK ON TIKTOK’
Another typed put, ‘did taylor finally remember her tiktok password,’ and one commented, ‘Omg Taylor might be back’
Swift has been very close with the Bryant family for many years, and Kobe notably joined the Love Story singer on stage back in 2015 during her 1989 World Tour
Last year, the songstress donned a necklace that had been gifted by Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa which is from the Mambacita x ZC capsule collection that dropped back in March 2022.
The gold-chained piece contains a small, circular pendant that has the late basketball player’s famous quote engraved on the front: ‘Bet on yourself.’
Not long after Swift’s outing, Vanessa took to her Instagram stories to give a sweet shout out to the Grammy winner and reposted a story about the star donning the necklace.
She added a blue, heart-shaped emoji that had the words, ‘We Love You Taylor’ printed in the middle.
In 2023, Vanessa had shared a TikTok video originally posted by ESPN that had captured the moment when Kobe stepped in front of the cheering crowd to present Swift with a special banner.
And back in 2019, the late basketball player had also opened up about Swift during an interview on The Jordan Harbinger Show.
‘She’s a sweet kid. I mean, she was a sweetheart to my girls before she even blew up and became Taylor Swift.’
‘So that’s why I’ll always, if she needs anything from me, I’m always there,’ Kobe had expressed.
Following the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, as well as seven other individuals in a deadly helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, Taylor paid an emotional tribute on X.
Last year, the songstress donned a necklace that had been gifted by Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa which is from the Mambacita x ZC capsule collection that dropped back in March 2022
And back in 2019, the late basketball player had also opened up about Swift during an interview on The Jordan Harbinger Show; Taylor and Kobe seen in 2015 in L.A.
‘My heart is in pieces hearing the news of this unimaginable tragedy. I can’t fathom what the families are going through,’ she had penned.
‘Kobe meant so much to me and to us all. Sending my prayers, love, and endless condolences to Vanessa and the family and anyone who lost someone on that flight.’
Later that same year in the summer of 2020, the songstress gifted a cardigan to Vanessa and Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia.
She had jumped to her own Instagram stories to share a picture of the piece of clothing and typed out, ‘Thank you SO much @talorswift. I am OBSESSED with “folklore”!!!’
In August 2023, Vanessa and her daughters Natalia, Bianka, eight, and Capri, five, stopped by Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Los Angeles.
The philanthropist shared memorable photos and clips from the special night, including the moment when Bianka was given the singer’s hat during the performance.
Vanessa additionally shared a glimpse of a denim jacket that she had worn which included an image of Taylor and Kobe on stage together back in 2015.
During her graduation over the past weekend, Natalia notably honored her late father by wearing the ‘Black Mamba’ symbol over her heart.
Later that same year in the summer of 2020, the songstress gifted a cardigan to Vanessa and Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia
The philanthropist shared memorable photos and clips from the special night, including the moment when Bianka was given the singer’s hat during the performance
The symbol was embroidered in gold on her red graduation sole above the words, ‘School of Cinematic Arts.’
Natalia’s sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, was printed on the left side and it was revealed she had graduated Cum Laude – which is for students who achieved a GPA between 3.50 to 3.74.
During a past interview with Entertainment Tonight, she explained that her college experience was ‘pretty normal.’
She added, ‘We’ve been able to find the best friends and been able to establish a good, core group.’
While talking to Town & Country last year, the college graduate discussed her dreams of working in the entertainment industry.
‘I think it’s fun to have my foot in both [fashion and film] worlds. They’re both collaborative, and you meet so many different people… It makes the world feel smaller,’ she stated.
During her graduation over the past weekend, Natalia notably honored her late father by wearing the ‘Black Mamba’ symbol over her heart
During a past interview with Entertainment Tonight, she explained that her college experience was ‘pretty normal’; seen in 2024 in Palm Springs
The model also opened up about what she wanted her ‘legacy’ to be during her interview with the outlet.
‘In terms of legacy, my main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can and understanding that there’s no expectation that I should have for each stage of life.’
Bryant continued, ‘I just need to know that I have to keep learning, because there’s no finish line.
‘You just have to keep pushing and being the best person you can be and soaking everything up like a sponge…The job’s never done.’
