Sophie Turner's sweet friendship with Taylor Swift after fangirling over her

Sophie Turner and Taylor Swift have forged a sweet friendship over the years after the actress 'fangirled' over the Eras Tour star.

From to , the besties are regularly spotted having a good time together. But their relationship has also offered the stars much-needed support.

According to Sophie, 28, Taylor was an "absolute hero" during a difficult year following her split from ex-husband and Taylor, 34, has never been shy about her admiration for her talented friend, best known for her portrayal of in the recent drama and 'Sansa Stark' in Game of Thrones.

But how did their friendship blossom? It was years in the making, and one possibly helped along by

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From one of their early meetings during a very memorable episode of the talk show to the time Taylor possibly wrote a song about Sophie, it's an enchanting story. What is clear is that Sophie has been a fan of Taylor's music for an incredibly long time, meaning that's probably the best place to start the stars' friendship timeline.

Sophie's been a Swiftie for years

Sophie's been a fan since before she met Taylor. Back in 2018, the actor went viral with her rendition of the singer's hit '22', which Sophie performed for her 22nd birthday. A year later, she met Taylor on The Graham Norton Show.

Taylor met Sophie on The Graham Norton Show

During the hilarious episode, Taylor complimented Sophie's fringe having noticed they'd both opted for similar hairstyles, and Taylor later shared her delight at meeting Sophie along with the Dark Phoenix cast in a post on following her appearance.

Later, Sophie toldshe was seriously fangirling. In the 2019 clip, Sophie shared: "She's a really sweet girl. We’ve met a couple of times before. We’re friends. She definitely wasn’t fangirling over me. I fangirl over her."

Sophie has often supported Taylor's music

Sophie hasn't been shy about her fangirling. When Taylor released her vault song 'Mr. Perfectly Fine' reportedly inspired by Sophie's then-husband Joe Jonas she had a Sharing the song on her Instagram, Sophie praised: "It's not NOT a bop."

It's far from the first time fans have drawn connections between Taylor and Joe, who she briefly dated as a teenager. In 2020, for instance, Swifties theorised the singer was referencing Joe and Sophie in her song 'Invisible String'. In the track, Taylor says: "Cold was the steel of my axe to grind / For the boys who broke my heart / Now I send their babies presents."

Then in 2021 the couple were spotted attending Saturday Night Live in support of the singer's appearance. Meanwhile, in 2022, Sophie and Joe gushed about their favourite album's during a live video. In case you're wondering, Sophie said she loves '1989'. "'Reputation' was partly inspired by Sansa and Arya Stark," she joked.

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after the actor split from her husband, going on to develop a close connection.

By all appearances, their friendship has gone from strength to strength ever since, with Sophie joining Taylor's circle of close-knit friends. In her June 2024 cover interview, the actor revealed just how close the women have become and shared a touching example that highlighted their special bond.

Sophie said: "Taylor was an absolute hero to me this year." She said that when she found herself without anywhere to stay in New York last year, she asked the singer if she knew anyone renting, and the star offered the actor and her young children a free home.

She added: "I’ve never been more grateful to anyone than I am for her because she took my children and me, and provided us with a home and a safe space. She really has a heart of gold."