Get To Know Taylor Swift’s Cats: Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, And Benjamin Button

She sings, she plays guitar, and she loves cats. If that doesn’t sound like the perfect human to you, then we don’t know what does. Taylor Swift’s life has been in the public eye for the most part, but her three cats have always received a significant amount of limelight. Here, we get to know Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button a little closer.

Named Time‘s Person of the Year 2023, Taylor Swift appeared on the cover of the magazine accompanied by one of her cats. The cover rightly went viral, with cat lovers and Taylor Swift fans alike making jokes about about the star’s close connection to her feline friend. Swift herself even joked about it on an Instagram post announcing the honour, sharing:

Time Magazine: We’d like to name you Person of the Yea-
Taylor Swift: Can I bring my cat.

The post and cover served as a stark reminder that Swift really, really loves cats — especially her own. Here we introduce you to each of Taylor Swift’s three cats: Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button.

Get to know Taylor Swift’s cats: Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button

Meredith Grey

Meredith Grey is the oldest of Taylor’s three cats, and was adopted in 2011. This Scottish Fold is named after the character from Taylor’s favourite television show, Grey’s Anatomy. The singer once described Meredith Grey as being a very good companion as she’s not afraid of people and is never aggressive. In spite of that statement, Taylor explicitly told the world that her little feline actually loathes having her picture taken.

Aside from several social media posts, Meredith has also starred in Taylor’s 2019 music video ME! alongside her other cat, Olivia Benson.

Olivia Benson

Named for Taylor’s favourite character in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Olivia Benson is the Wednesday child, adopted in June 2014. Reportedly, this Scottish Fold has a higher accumulated net worth than that of the superstar’s lover, Travis Kelce. She appeared in the music videos for ME! on the couch, chilling with Meredith, and in the music video for Karma where she was pictured sleeping like a giant furry goddess.

Benjamin Button

The newest, youngest furball addition to Taylor Swift’s cat family is Benjamin Button, an adorable little ragdoll with striking blue eyes. His adoption was captured in endearing footage taken from the set of Swift’s ME! music video, when the pair were first introduced. On the occasion, he was described as a “purr box”, and lived up to his nickname by purring in Swift’s arms, winning her heart. Later he would make his most prominent appearance on Swift’s Time magazine cover for 2023’s Person of the Year.

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