Ed Sheeran, an early holiday surprise for cat-loving Swifties!
The “Perfect” singer, 32, posted a rare photo of Meredith Grey, one of Taylor Swift’s three cats, on Instagram on Monday, and Swift fans were quick to react.
In the image, which Sheeran shared as part of a photo shoot on social media captioned “Dumpington #3,” the Grammy winner snuggles up to Meredith as she lounges on an ottoman.
Wearing a white t-shirt, Sheeran faces the fluffy gray Scottish fold cat, who is pictured resting on the sweater and enjoying a cuddle from the musician.
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Taylor Swift fans flocked to the comments section of Sheeran’s photo carousel on Instagram and, after identifying the cat, thanked him for giving them the update on the pet. Swift, 33, previously described Meredith as “private” and not a fan of photos.
“Ed confirming Mer is alive is the highlight of my week 👏,” wrote one fan.
Another added: “END OF THE GAME (TAYLOR’S VERSION) WE’RE CHEATING,” alluding to Sheeran’s potential involvement in Reputation (Taylor’s Version) re-recording session.
While it’s not entirely clear what brought Ed and his feline friend together, one thing is for sure – Swift loves her cats!
The “Lavender Haze” singer owns three cats: Benjamin Button, whom she met on the set of her “ME!” music video in 2019; Meredith Grey’s Scottish fold, which she received in 2011; and Olivia Benson, a Scottish fold she welcomed to Swift’s 2014 team.
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Meredith, named after Ellen Pompeo’s character in Grey’s Anatomy, Swift previously described as “the cutest cat in the world.” During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, she explained that “self-quarantine is a way of life” for Meredith, and a year later, she reassured fans about the cat’s well-being after some expressed concern about the pet’s absence from social media.
“Recently, we heard some rumors on the Internet,” Swift said in X (formerly known as Twitter) video while holding Benjamin Button. “I mean, they’re not about you, Benj; they’re about your sister.”
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“The truth is, Meredith just hates being photographed,” she said. “… Well, there she is. There’s an explanation. She’s just a private little cat. She likes to keep her work to herself. She doesn’t like a camera shoved in her face, and who can blame her? So here’s your update on Meredith.”
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While Meredith may not be a big picture girl, her little brother Benjamin is the center of attention. The cat made a special appearance in one of Swift’s three cover photos It is time Photo shoot for the person of the year 2023 this month.
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