ON THE MEND

Taylor Swift’s Dad, 73, Undergoes Major Heart Surgery

The megastar and her younger brother stayed by his side at the hospital during the procedure.

Taylor Swift’s father underwent a complicated quintuple bypass surgery on his heart after a doctor noticed something during a routine checkup, according to TMZ. Scott Swift, 73, is recovering well after the procedure, “over a month ago.” A rep for the singer told TMZ that a heart attack was not the reason for the operation. The outlet also reports that Scott’s wife, Andrea, their pop star daughter, and their other child, Austin, stayed by his side at the hospital during the procedure. During a quintuple bypass, doctors create new routes for blood to flow around blocked or narrowed arteries to the heart. Generally, patients are kept in the hospital for up to 10 days post-op, and the recovery period at home can last for as much as 12 weeks. TMZ reported that Scott Swift had the surgery over a month ago. In 2015, Taylor Swift announced on Tumblr that her mother, Andrea, had been diagnosed with cancer. In 2019, the cancer returned, and Andrea was diagnosed with a brain tumor amid treatment. The family has sought to keep details of Andrea’s health private, but the 67-year-old appears to be doing well—joining her daughter at multiple high-profile events, including the Super Bowl in January.