Camelot or not?
The burgeoning relationship between pop star Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy, grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and son of the late Mary Kennedy, has been grabbing headlines since the two were first linked in early July. Media coverage intensified when the pair allegedly crashed the wedding of Conors cousin Kyle Kennedy in Boston late last month. Now, hes flown to meet her on tour on Swifts private jet, natch and rumors are flying that the two are thinking of eloping (how better for the rebellious pair to further enrage the Kennedy family?)
Some say the freewheeling Swift, 22, is the perfect girl for Conor, 18, right now. Others say the savvy singer, whos reportedly obsessed with Camelot, is taking advantage of a young man at a very vulnerable moment in his life. Here, two Post scribes weigh in on either side of the issue.
Shes perfect for him vs. Shes an immature brat
Yes! Sara Stewart
Heres what we know: Taylor Swift is a connoisseur of heartbreak. Heck, the shes built a career out of it. And its made her one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. We also know that Conor Kennedy has had a heartbreaking year, as his mom Mary Kennedy committed suicide in May.
So who better for him to date than the sympathetic blonde songstress of tunes such as Best Day, an ode to loving your mom? Theyre both used to being in the public eye, Swift since becoming the youngest person with a number one song on the country charts; Kennedy, thanks to his name, since he was born. Theyve got a lot in common.
No! Christina Amoroso
Sweet, country-crooning heroine Taylor Swift may be 22, but she acts like a lovesick 15-year-old doodling hearts with Mrs. Conor Kennedy scrawled in them all over her notebook.
As soon as her relationships go south, her singles head north on the pop charts, thanks to thinly-veiled jabs at her exes and the women who go on to date them.
Are we supposed to feel sorry for this baby-faced multi-mil! lionaire who has nothing to sing about but what jerks her boyfriends are? You stay classy, Taylor and heres a newsflash: Just because it doesnt work out with a guy doesnt necessarily mean hes a complete schmuck.
Shes good for the Kennedys vs. The Kennedys will ruin her
Yes! Sara Stewart
Swift draws on her own experiences for subject matter, and her songs often revolve around breakups. Shes developed a reputation for throwing bad boys under the bus, and has penned hits about several high-profile exes, including Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Cory Monteith and John Mayer.