How Many Ear Piercings Does Taylor Swift Have?
To some degree, all celebrities are role models. We might copy Zendaya's incredible hairstyles or take inspiration from Cara Delevingne's cool street looks. But when it comes to truly titanic style icons like Taylor Swift, some fans analyze and emulate their idols on a whole different level. For dyed-in-the-wool Swifties, style is paramount — from mimicking the fashions of their favorite album era to buying identical red lipstick or mastering Swift's signature cat eyeliner, every minute detail is dissected and absorbed.
This eye for exactitude even comes down to Taylor Swift's tiniest accessory choices. For instance, fans keep a close count of her piercings, plus how the singer chooses to style the jewelry in and around them. But when it comes to earrings, how many piercings does the "Anti-Hero" singer actually have? Though the topic remains under some debate, it seems that Swift currently has five ear piercings — including several relatively new additions that are broadening the star's jewelry horizons.
Swift rocked basic piercings for years
Taylor Swift may love to play around with different aesthetics for each phase of her career, but she has remained relatively demure in the realm of body art. The "Shake It Off" singer has no tattoos, and until recently, had only the most basic of ear piercings — a single hole in each lobe. Often, this was enough to complement Swift's approachable, girl-next-door style. Even when she moved into edgier looks, such as the unforgettable outfits of Swift's "Reputation" era, her fashion tended to focus on statement-making garments or single pairs of attention-grabbing earrings rather than stacked accessories.
For looks that did demand a little more bling, Swift has also exemplified the power of fake piercings. From hoops to cuffs, the star has often been spotted sporting clip-on helix and cartilage piercings. Take, for example, her appearance at the 2019 Billboard Women in Music event where, incidentally, Swift received the first-ever "Woman of the Decade" award. Swift accented her elegant navy jumpsuit with expertly styled ears, combining pierced diamond studs with delicate gold faux hoops — all from jewelry designer Ana Khouri. Despite only having two lobe piercings to play with, this look delivered an extravagant, pitch-perfect finish.
Tay Tay refreshed her look with asymmetrical lobe piercings
Just when we thought Taylor Swift might be getting comfortable, the "Bad Blood" songstress decided to mix up her long-time jewelry arrangement. In August 2023, sharp-eyed fans noticed a change in Swift's look: a few new holes in each ear. It seems that sometime between the Eras Tour's U.S. and Mexico dates — in the window of August 10 to 17, specifically — she bit the bullet and got additional piercings. However, this observation is complicated by the singer's love for faux piercings, leaving fans to ponder which are permanent and which might be clip-ons. For instance, the helix piercing appears to be fake, as it periodically moves from ear to ear.
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Swift herself hasn't publicly commented on the new piercings, so we don't have confirmation on the exact number. Right now, the best estimate is that she added two holes in the right ear and one in the left for a total of five across her lobes. Whatever the case, Swift has been making the most of her extra piercings, showing off some truly breathtaking earring arrangements — such as the expertly curated waterfall of diamond Arpeggia earrings she wore with that striking, metallic green Gucci dress at the 2024 Golden Globes. The apparent asymmetry of these piercings is an especially fun detail, suggesting that we're in for more gorgeously eclectic earring stacks from the star.
Whether Swift will add any more body modifications — some true, style-upgrading helix piercings, perhaps, or her much-teased "13" tattoo — remains to be seen. But with the arrival of these new piercings, we've been well and truly reminded that Swift's style is an ongoing evolution with more surprises in store.