Everything We Know About Laith Ashley, Taylor Swift's 'Lavender Haze' Love Interest
Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 'Lavender Haze' music video, part of her recent album 'Midnights' release, is finally out! The 11-time Grammy winner cast transgender model Laith Ashely to play her love interest in the video, and fans are praising her for the inclusive casting choice and for making representation a priority. In a tweet promoting the music video on Jan. 26, Swift shared snaps of "Lavender Haze" and said, "There's my amazing partner @laith_ashley, who I absolutely loved working with."
>The video, released on January 27, features footage of Swift and Ashley together, including scenes of them lying romantically in bed, then kissing and dancing at a party surrounded by purple fog mystical.
After the post, Ashley hopped on Instagram to thank Swift for the opportunity and express her gratitude. "Thank you @taylorswift for letting me have a small role in your story," he wrote. "You are brilliant, and it was an experience I will never forget. It was truly magical." He went on to praise Swift's talent for songwriting and creating videos, noting, "Your storytelling abilities through your music and visuals continue to leave me impressed, inspired and hopeful." /p>
So who is Ashley, the undeniably dreamy man who caught the Swifties' attention after 'Lavender Haze' dropped? Check it out in Swift's 'Lavender Haze' video below, then read on to find out more about the 33-year-old Calvin Klein and Diesel model - from her workout regimen to her pre-entertainment career, we've got the scoop!
Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 'Lavender Haze' music video, part of her recent album 'Midnights' release, is finally out! The 11-time Grammy winner cast transgender model Laith Ashely to play her love interest in the video, and fans are praising her for the inclusive casting choice and for making representation a priority. In a tweet promoting the music video on Jan. 26, Swift shared snaps of "Lavender Haze" and said, "There's my amazing partner @laith_ashley, who I absolutely loved working with."
>The video, released on January 27, features footage of Swift and Ashley together, including scenes of them lying romantically in bed, then kissing and dancing at a party surrounded by purple fog mystical.
After the post, Ashley hopped on Instagram to thank Swift for the opportunity and express her gratitude. "Thank you @taylorswift for letting me have a small role in your story," he wrote. "You are brilliant, and it was an experience I will never forget. It was truly magical." He went on to praise Swift's talent for songwriting and creating videos, noting, "Your storytelling abilities through your music and visuals continue to leave me impressed, inspired and hopeful." /p>
So who is Ashley, the undeniably dreamy man who caught the Swifties' attention after 'Lavender Haze' dropped? Check it out in Swift's 'Lavender Haze' video below, then read on to find out more about the 33-year-old Calvin Klein and Diesel model - from her workout regimen to her pre-entertainment career, we've got the scoop!
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