Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKirk Schwabe, Taylor Swift's favourite teacher and one-time security guard, has died at the age of 69. He died of cancer on July 3, which was the same day the pop star married Travis Kelce in New York City. Schwabe taught criminal justice at Hendersonville High School, where Swift was a student from 2004 to 2006. He later worked as Swift's security guard from 2009, at her father's request, before leaving the role a few years later due to burnout. Swift previously honoured Schwabe by naming a character after him in the film "Valentine's Day" and reportedly drew inspiration from his lessons for her songs. In fullKirk Schwabe, Taylor Swift’s favourite teacher, dies on her wedding dayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Taylor Swift’s favourite teacher and former security guard dies aged 69
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKirk Schwabe, Taylor Swift's favourite teacher and one-time security guard, has died at the age of 69. He died of cancer on July 3, which was the same day the pop star married Travis Kelce in New York City. Schwabe taught criminal justice at Hendersonville High School, where Swift was a student from 2004 to 2006. He later worked as Swift's security guard from 2009, at her father's request, before leaving the role a few years later due to burnout. Swift previously honoured Schwabe by naming a character after him in the film "Valentine's Day" and reportedly drew inspiration from his lessons for her songs. In fullKirk Schwabe, Taylor Swift’s favourite teacher, dies on her wedding dayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
