Taylor Swift’s father, Scott, recently underwent successful quintuple bypass heart surgery after a routine check-up revealed a need for the procedure. No other specific details were provided, though the surgery was not precipitated by a heart attack. The 73-year-old is said to be recovering well, with support provided by Taylor, her brother Austin, and Scott’s wife Andrea. Scott’s heart procedure adds to the Swift family’s recent history of health challenges, including both Scott and Andrea’s battles with cancer. “I’ve had to learn how to handle serious illness in my family,” Swift wrote in a 2019 essay for Elle. “It’s taught me that there are real problems and then there’s everything else. My mom’s cancer is a real problem. I used to be so anxious about daily ups and downs. I give all of my worry, stress, and prayers to real problems now.” Taylor has incorporated those emotional ordeals into her music, like in the 2019 Lover track, “Soon You’ll Get Better,” which was inspired by her mom’s illness. (Rolling Stone)
