I do know that the mixture of “Taylor Swift” and the phrase “cats” might trigger alarming flashbacks to the musical turned film/horror present Cats (Thankfully, that’s very behind us), so please be suggested that we’re right here to speak about Taylor Swift’s precise, bodily cats. Newly-minted billionaire Tay-Tay has three of ’em: two Scottish folds named Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson and a Ragdoll named Benjamin Button. She’s had Meredith since 2011 and Olivia since 2014, whereas Benjamin has been part of the Swift family since 2019. And in case you assumed incorrectly, these cats are fairly actually dwelling a greater high quality of life (!!) than most people on this earth, they usually undoubtedly comprehend it. There’s various data to find out about these furry felines (sorry), so please settle in, placed on Cats the musical to get a temper going (lol, I child, I child), and put together to teach your self on this extraordinarily necessary subject.
But earlier than we begin, go forward and attempt to inform me this isn’t the whiskered face of somebody who’s nicely conscious that she’s richer than you:
Taylor Takes Her Cats Literally Everywhere
Here’s Taylor with one among her cat youngsters in NYC:
And right here’s Olivia in her cat service, which—and I can not emphasize this sufficient—I’d very a lot like to be transported in:
Don’t fear, you should purchase one:
Benjamin Is a Literal Star
I imply, his IMDb credit embrace solely a starring position within the music video for “Me!”
These two truly met and fell in love whereas filming (wow, one other Hollywood on-set romance!). Watch under for Taylor’s highly effective first moments along with her son in addition to a joke she made about giving beginning to him (assist).
They’re Named After Tay’s Fave TV/Movie Characters
As in, Olivia Benson from Law & Order: SVU, Meredith Grey from Grey’s Anatomy, and Benjamin Button from, um, Benjamin Button.
Olivia’s Net Worth Is *Checks Notes* $97 Million
I’ll provide you with a second to scream into the void as a result of, sure, Olivia Benson is a millionaire who’s richer than all of us. At least, in response to the 2023 Pet Rich List (IT’S A THING, OKAY?), which locations Olivia behind Nala Cat, whose internet value is $100 million. And in case you’re questioning how Olivia has made a lot money, apparently it has to do along with her huge industrial work. She’s an ACTEUR.
And frankly, Benjamin works very onerous selling Taylor’s music, so he additionally deserves a lower:
Meredith’s bankroll continues to be TBD because the lil kitty h-a-t-e-s getting her image taken or simply typically being in entrance of a digicam. Aka no, y’all, she was not lacking!!
They Have Their Own Merch
Or at the least, they had their very own merch again in 2018.
Don’t be unhappy that the ’suits are a factor of the previous, although, as a result of you may nonetheless purchase fan-made T-shirts on Etsy:
Taylor Is Obsessed…Like, Made-Herself-Earrings Obsessed
Rude to Benjamin and Meredith, however okay.
Like, Every Part of Her Life Is These Cats
Including her b-day cake. No remark aside from the truth that I WILL be seeing this in my nightmares tonight:
So, What Is Taylor’s Net Worth?
Glad you requested! Since her cats are wealthy wealthy and it was lately reported that Tay is a billionaire (yep, with a “B”) in 2023, her internet value is a whopping $1.1 billion! You can learn up on Taylor’s Love Money Story right here, BTW.
Kay, BRB, it’s time for me to have a really critical dialog with my canine about how he’s not pulling his weight in our private model.
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Mehera Bonner is a celeb and leisure information author who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was beforehand leisure editor at Marie Claire and has coated popular culture for over a decade.