Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty, Roy Rochlin/FilmMagicTaylor Lautneris opening up about girlfriend-turned-friendTaylor Swift.OnAlex Cooper’spodcastCall Her Daddyalongside his wifeTaylor Dome, the actor, 31, broached the subject of “rekindling” a friendship with the pop star years after breaking up.“I think when you respect somebody for who they are, like in their soul, it allows you to move on, forgive and continue that love in a different way,” said theTwilightstar, whodated Swift in the fall of 2009.“We stayed friendly, we would see each other now and then. But we then did fall out of touch and didn’t talk for a while,” Lautner continued, noting that the two “were so young” at the time. “But I’ve always had the deepest respect for who she is as a person before anything else.”That changed more recently, he said. “Honestly I would say one of the greater things to happen in my life over the last year is the rekindling of our friendship.”He added that Swift, 34, “above anything else that she is, she is just a wonderful human. And pretty great to have in your life.”As for what exactly happened at the end of Lautner and Swift’s romance, the actor confirmed it was Swift who ended things. “Yes, absolutely,” he said after some uncertainty. “I’m thinking back on exactly what happened. But no, yeah, she did.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome in 2023.Instagram/taylorlautnerPublished Dec. 13 —Swift’s birthday— theCall Her Daddyinterviewalso covers the filming of theTwilightfranchise, fame and body image issues, and how Lautner and Dome met.Dome, a registered nurse and longtime fan of Swift’s music, attended the pop star’sEras Tour concertin Kansas City, Missouri, in July with Lautner as her date. He joined the Grammy winner onstage to premiere the music video he appears in for her track “I Can See You."“He was a very positive force in my life when I was making theSpeak Nowalbum, and I want to say he did every single stunt that you saw in that music video," Swift said at the time whenintroducing her ex to the crowd. “He and his wife have become some of my closest friends, and it’s very convenient because we all share the same first name.”Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome in 2023.Nathan Congleton/NBC via GettyThe three Taylors have also posed for photos together. On their joint podcastThe Squeeze, Lautner called Swift a “genius” while Dome described her as a “mastermind.“Alex Cooper’sCall Her Daddycovers a wide-range of topics often with starry guests, includingMiley Cyrus,Chelsea Handler,John MayerandKelsea Ballerini.
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty, Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic

Jamie McCarthy/Getty, Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic
Taylor Lautneris opening up about girlfriend-turned-friendTaylor Swift.OnAlex Cooper’spodcastCall Her Daddyalongside his wifeTaylor Dome, the actor, 31, broached the subject of “rekindling” a friendship with the pop star years after breaking up.“I think when you respect somebody for who they are, like in their soul, it allows you to move on, forgive and continue that love in a different way,” said theTwilightstar, whodated Swift in the fall of 2009.“We stayed friendly, we would see each other now and then. But we then did fall out of touch and didn’t talk for a while,” Lautner continued, noting that the two “were so young” at the time. “But I’ve always had the deepest respect for who she is as a person before anything else.”That changed more recently, he said. “Honestly I would say one of the greater things to happen in my life over the last year is the rekindling of our friendship.”He added that Swift, 34, “above anything else that she is, she is just a wonderful human. And pretty great to have in your life.”As for what exactly happened at the end of Lautner and Swift’s romance, the actor confirmed it was Swift who ended things. “Yes, absolutely,” he said after some uncertainty. “I’m thinking back on exactly what happened. But no, yeah, she did.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome in 2023.Instagram/taylorlautnerPublished Dec. 13 —Swift’s birthday— theCall Her Daddyinterviewalso covers the filming of theTwilightfranchise, fame and body image issues, and how Lautner and Dome met.Dome, a registered nurse and longtime fan of Swift’s music, attended the pop star’sEras Tour concertin Kansas City, Missouri, in July with Lautner as her date. He joined the Grammy winner onstage to premiere the music video he appears in for her track “I Can See You."“He was a very positive force in my life when I was making theSpeak Nowalbum, and I want to say he did every single stunt that you saw in that music video,” Swift said at the time whenintroducing her ex to the crowd. “He and his wife have become some of my closest friends, and it’s very convenient because we all share the same first name.”Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome in 2023.Nathan Congleton/NBC via GettyThe three Taylors have also posed for photos together. On their joint podcastThe Squeeze, Lautner called Swift a “genius” while Dome described her as a “mastermind.“Alex Cooper’sCall Her Daddycovers a wide-range of topics often with starry guests, includingMiley Cyrus,Chelsea Handler,John MayerandKelsea Ballerini.
Taylor Lautneris opening up about girlfriend-turned-friendTaylor Swift.
OnAlex Cooper’spodcastCall Her Daddyalongside his wifeTaylor Dome, the actor, 31, broached the subject of “rekindling” a friendship with the pop star years after breaking up.
“I think when you respect somebody for who they are, like in their soul, it allows you to move on, forgive and continue that love in a different way,” said theTwilightstar, whodated Swift in the fall of 2009.
“We stayed friendly, we would see each other now and then. But we then did fall out of touch and didn’t talk for a while,” Lautner continued, noting that the two “were so young” at the time. “But I’ve always had the deepest respect for who she is as a person before anything else.”
That changed more recently, he said. “Honestly I would say one of the greater things to happen in my life over the last year is the rekindling of our friendship.”
He added that Swift, 34, “above anything else that she is, she is just a wonderful human. And pretty great to have in your life.”
As for what exactly happened at the end of Lautner and Swift’s romance, the actor confirmed it was Swift who ended things. “Yes, absolutely,” he said after some uncertainty. “I’m thinking back on exactly what happened. But no, yeah, she did.”
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Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome in 2023.Instagram/taylorlautner

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Published Dec. 13 —Swift’s birthday— theCall Her Daddyinterviewalso covers the filming of theTwilightfranchise, fame and body image issues, and how Lautner and Dome met.
Dome, a registered nurse and longtime fan of Swift’s music, attended the pop star’sEras Tour concertin Kansas City, Missouri, in July with Lautner as her date. He joined the Grammy winner onstage to premiere the music video he appears in for her track “I Can See You.”
“He was a very positive force in my life when I was making theSpeak Nowalbum, and I want to say he did every single stunt that you saw in that music video,” Swift said at the time whenintroducing her ex to the crowd. “He and his wife have become some of my closest friends, and it’s very convenient because we all share the same first name.”
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome in 2023.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty
The three Taylors have also posed for photos together. On their joint podcastThe Squeeze, Lautner called Swift a “genius” while Dome described her as a “mastermind.”
Alex Cooper’sCall Her Daddycovers a wide-range of topics often with starry guests, includingMiley Cyrus,Chelsea Handler,John MayerandKelsea Ballerini.
source: people.com