Taylor Swift Praises Post Malone as the 'Most Down to Earth Guy Alive' as She Celebrates His 'Amazing' New Music

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift; Post Malone.Photo:James Devaney/GC Images; Astrida Valigorsky/Getty

James Devaney/GC Images; Astrida Valigorsky/Getty

Taylor Swiftis showing some love forPost Malone!

The Grammy winner, 34, shared a post on herInstagram Storieson Saturday, Aug. 17, when she praised the “Sunflower” singer, 29, for the release of his newF-1 Trillionalbum a day after its release.

“Was lucky enough to hear this amazing music on the set of the ‘Fortnight’ video when Austin played it for me,” Swift wrote alongside a photo of the two smiling at each other while shooting the music video for the song off of herThe Tortured Poets Departmentalbum.

“It’s incredible how versatile his artistry is,” she added. “And [he’s] just the most down to earth guy alive.”

Taylor Swift and Post Malone could be seen having fun on the set of her “Fortnight” music video.Taylor Swift/Instagram

Taylor Swift/Instagram

Malone, whose real name is Austin Post, previouslyexpressed his thanksfor the “Cruel Summer” singeron Instagramwith a Polaroid photo of the two sitting down together in the studio after Swift asked him to collaborate on her latest album.

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Swift notably started out in the country genre before breaking into pop, while Post Malone’s new album marks his first full-length country album.

He previouslyopened up about creating the album in Music Cityfor the first time when he told Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music’sToday’s Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen, “It’s really nice meeting people in Nashville that made me feel so welcome and new friends and kind of building new stuff.”

“And for onceI’m not sad anymore. I’m happy, very happy," the musician added.

Malone also explained that he “found a group of really, really good folks” to create his new album with, stating, “It was such a fresh thing going and watching this band and writing with new people, and I’m so f—ing pumped.”

The rapper has previously had several country collaborations, including aperformancewith country starsMorgan WallenandHARDYfor at the November 2023CMA Awardsand a feature onBeyoncé’sCowboy Carteralbum.

He released his first single off the new album — “Pour Me a Drink” featuring country legendBlake Shelton— in May, and in July, he dropped the single dedicated to his2-year-old daughtercalled “Yours.”

On Aug. 16, Malonecelebrated the releaseof his first country album with a listening party event at Losers Bar & Grill in Nashville. He was photographed singing his new songs onstage with his band as the audience cheered.

F-1 Trillionis available to purchase and stream now.

source: people.com