Lena Dunham always have Taylor Swiftis back. In an interview with The New Yorkerthe old one Girls The actress, 38, opens up about her protective instincts towards Swift, 34, who she has been friends with for over a decade.
“I’m always very careful to protect her in every way,” Dunham says. “Probably the two things I get asked the most in life are, ‘What’s Taylor like?’ and ‘Can I get tickets to the Eras Tour?’ And usually my answer to both of those is no.”
While she wouldn’t reveal any details about her friend, Dunham says, “She’s everything you’d want her to be. She’s kind, she’s dedicated, she’s introspective, she’s emotional, she’s funny as f**k.”
“I think sometimes my feeling is, ‘Is she not giving us enough, guys?'” Dunham shares.
Dunham has also supported Swift professionally, appearing on her Eras tour in Boston and Pittsburgh.
“I like to go to cities sometimes that are a little more off the beaten path. I was saying to Lu before we went, ‘Listen, you’ve never seen me like this,'” Dunham says of her husband, Luis Felberto whom she got married in 2021. “It’s like something comes through me — it’s my church. I start speaking in tongues.”
“Even before Taylor and I were friends, I’ve always felt such a deep connection to her music,” she continues. “It’s something unique to me, obviously. I’ve seen every tour she’s ever done. I love seeing a woman who’s not even 40 yet being like, ‘Yeah, I have a body of work.’ What I find inspiring is her recognition of her own prolific expression.”
Dunham and Swift first connected on social media in 2012. Since then, Dunham has Swift with public support and the singer served as bridesmaid at the actress’s wedding.
Elsewhere in the interview, Dunham revealed that she won’t star in his new Netflix series, Too much, instead of choosing to stay behind the camera. In contrast, Swift is very much in front of the camera as she continues her Eras tour.
Recently, Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, joined her on stage during the show.
“It was definitely a new turning point in their relationship and they had a great time getting the chance to (share) a personal side of themselves with the world,” a source previously said. told ET of the surprise appearance. “They are so happy with the result and loved seeing all the reactions from the fans.”
“They are a naturally bonded pair,” the source added. “It was a very special experience for them and also hints at what their future could hold together.”
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