Over the years, Taylor Swift has been associated with multiple members of the now-defunct boy band One Direction. Most notably Swift dated Harry Styles and collaborated with Zayn Malik on the song "I Don't Wanna Live Forever." She also associated with the late Liam Payne, who tragically passed away in October 2024. Following the news of his death, an insider told the Daily Mail that Swift had plans to honor him during the final leg of her Eras Tour. "She is really sad about this because she came up with those boys and she had a lot of love for Liam," the source told the outlet, adding, "He was always good to her."