Taylor Swift seems a little old to be letting her parents run her career, but sources close to the singer say that's exactly what she's doing...and they're running it right into the ground.
Even though they're now legally separated Scott and Andrea Swift apparently remain united over their favorite activity: micro-managing Taylor and the people around her. One anonymous insider tells the New York Post that Taylor's parents are "difficult and controlling" and adds that the former couple is making it impossible for management and musicians to work with Taylor.
"Taylor’s parents are incredibly difficult to deal with," says the source. "They want to pay as little as possible and treat people like s–t, because they think those people are lucky to have the chance to work with a superstar like Taylor."
Terrible parents, eh? They may explain a lot - like why she's dated half of Hollywood and Karlie Kloss is the only person who can stand to be around her!
We kid, of course. Taylor may have her diva side, but she recently visited cancer patients, and celebs who've worked with her in the past have reported that she's a pleasure. Sounds like her parents just need to loosen their vise-grip on her life and she'll be fine.
Let her go, mom and dad. She is 24, after all.
1. Taylor Swift Twerking
Taylor Swift Twerking and grinding against Taylor Swift in an amazing GIF mashup of Taylor Swift photos.
2. Taylor Swift: Grossed Out By Jelena Kiss
Watch Taylor Swift react to Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez pecking each other on the cheek in this gif. It's rather classic.
3. Taylor Swift VMA Cursing
Taylor Swift curses off Harry Styles in this photo from the MTV Video Music Awards. It's easy to see what she's saying.
4. Taylor Swift Whips Her Hair
Taylor Swift whips her hair back and forth at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
5. Taylor Swift Dancing at the Grammys
Taylor Swift is seen here dancing at the Grammy Awards in 2014. To the surprise of no one.
6. Taylor Swift Screaming
Scared Taylor Swift is scared! Maybe her latest boyfriend will protect her!
7. Taylor Swift Twirls
Taylor Swift twirls her dress. She better watch out for Kenya Moore.
8. Taylor Swift Singing at CMAs
Taylor Swift sings and dances at every awards show. It's super, super awkward.
9. Taylor Swift Pathetic
Taylor Swift thought this was pathetic and wanted the world to know it. So now they know.
10. Taylor Swift Heart Hands
Taylor Swift loves to make heart hands. How can something be adorable and played out all at once?
11. Taylor Swift Says Hi
Here's a gif of Taylor Swift saying "hi" for all those times when you need to say hi to someone but really don't want to.
12. Taylor Swift Laughing
When Taylor Swift laughs, it's kind of adorable. At least this one is.
13. Taylor Swift Blows Kisses
Here's a gif of Taylor Swift blowing kisses for all your kiss blowing needs.
14. Taylor Swift Loves to Dance
Taylor Swift LOVES to dance. Like, LOVES. A lot. And she's very awkward.
15. Taylor Swift Absurd
Taylor Swift thinks this is absurd, you guys. Maybe it is.
16. Justin Timberlake Winning GIF
Justin Timberlake is so excited to win an American Music Award! And Taylor Swift is so excited for him!
17. Taylor Swift Goes Punk
Taylor Swift likes to rock out with the best of them. She looks super awkward doing it, too.
18. Taylor Swift Grammy GIF
Taylor Swift at the 2014 Grammy Awards. High five from the queen of country!
19. Taylor Swift Dancing at ACMs
Taylor Swift dancing like a madwoman at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2014.