No, it's not 2009. And yes, you did just see the two Taylors mentioned together in a headline as if it is.
Taylor Lautner, of Twilight and Abduction fame, showed up and showed off during the opening weekend of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tourfilm.
The actor, who briefly dated Swift in 2009, entertained a crowd at a movie theater by doing what he does: backflips.
Taylor Lautner at a \u2018ERAS TOUR\u2019 screening.— Film Updates (@Film Updates) 1697302840
According to Billboard, his wife Tay—yes, his wife's name is Taylor—shared several videos of her husband's moves on her Instagram stories.
And people on social media could not get enough of Lautner's signature move.
@FilmUpdates look i love him, but why the hell he keeps backflipping whenever there's another update about him \ud83d\ude2d— KimEunSook said F U when she wrote MrSunshine (@KimEunSook said F U when she wrote MrSunshine) 1697306405
the way he is clinging to being taylor\u2019s ex right now the same way child stars cling to their show that was canceled in 2009 by doing a reunion podcast is so funny— jay (@jay) 1697303198
I mean if he isnt doing a back flip is he even taylor lautner? Its how we tell him and his wife apart— Mercy's \ud83e\ude75 TAYLOR LDN N1 & CARDIFF \u2728\ufe0f LIV BRUM N1 (@Mercy's \ud83e\ude75 TAYLOR LDN N1 & CARDIFF \u2728\ufe0f LIV BRUM N1) 1697323449
if i had a nickel for every time taylor lautner did a backflip at the eras tour\u2026 i\u2019d have two nickels which isn\u2019t a lot but it\u2019s weird that it happened twice— marg (taylor\u2019s version) (@marg (taylor\u2019s version)) 1697307869
Oh this wasn\u2019t a meme?— \u2728Vincent van Gtfoh\u2728 (@\u2728Vincent van Gtfoh\u2728) 1697329186
you know I don't blame him if I could do backflips I would do them all the time like guys you know what *doing a freaking backflip*— eve ! (@eve !) 1697330676
why is this man always doing backflips— yani\u2019s tax benefits (@yani\u2019s tax benefits) 1697313993
While several people on social media thought it was a bit odd for Lautner to show up for his ex's movie, the truth is that all three Taylors are great pals.
Plus, Tay is a huge Swiftie.
In fact, Lautner made a surprise Eras Tour appearance in Kansas City where Swift premiered her "I Can See You" music video, in which he stars alongside Joey King.
After he—you guessed it—flipped down the catwalk, Swift shared with fans of her sold-out show:
“He was a very positive force in my life when I was making the Speak Now album, and I want to say he did every single stunt that you saw in that music video."
“He and his wife have become some of my closest friends, and it’s very convenient because we all share the same first name.”
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