Taylor Swift has shared a major health update on her dad Scott, after he underwent a quintuple bypass procedure earlier this Summer
Following months of eager anticipation, Taylor Swift fans were treated to a surprise on Wednesday night, when the pop superstar herself officially revealed all the details of her latest album The Life of a Showgirl, during her appearance with boyfriend Travis Kelce on the New Heights podcast.
Whilst the stunning twelve-track lineup and album artwork dominated discussions throughout the evening, the two-hour podcast was also filled with touching revelations about the singer’s personal life, including the emotional moment she reclaimed ownership of her master recordings – and the enduring impact of the Eras tour.
However, woven amongst the emotional whirlwind of revelations, came a significant health update regarding Taylor’s father Scott, who underwent life-saving surgery after doctors discovered he had a serious heart condition requiring immediate treatment.
“He is doing incredibly well,” Taylor informed podcast host Jason Kelce when he asked about her dad. “My dad had an interesting Summer. He recently had a quintuple bypass surgery and that’s a really intense surgery. It all happened really quick.
“He’s had a healthy, perfect, EKG every year he’s gone in to get his physicals – but what found his five heart blockages was a resting stress test. So he’s been telling all his friends, ‘You need to get this stress test’ because that’s what’s actually preventative. If you can find that earlier, you don’t actually have to have a bypass surgery, you can sort out those blockages with stents and things that are a lot less invasive.”, reports the Express.
Taylor subsequently disclosed the seriousness of her father’s health situation, explaining that he was scheduled for surgery just a day after discovering his heart blockages. However, in typical fatherly fashion, he didn’t want his family to worry or rush to his side.
Despite this, Taylor ignored his wishes and hurried to his bedside to assist him during his recovery. This included some tough love when she had to take away his phone after he spent the entire night FaceTiming friends instead of resting after surgery!
Determined not to leave him alone in case he needed anything, both Taylor and Travis moved in with him for the summer. With additional support from her mother and brother, they were able to help Scott make significant progress in his recovery.
