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Exes Taylor Swift, John Mayer Seen At LA Venue
29 Mar
Summary
- Taylor Swift and John Mayer were seen leaving the same concert venue.
- Swift and Mayer were previously linked romantically between 2009 and 2010.
- Swift recently rerecorded her song 'Dear John' and urged fans to avoid drama.

Pop star Taylor Swift, 36, and musician John Mayer, 48, were observed leaving the same Los Angeles concert venue on March 28, 2026. Swift was seen departing Paul McCartney's performance at the Fonda Theatre alongside Olivia Rodrigo. Mayer was photographed leaving the same venue moments earlier, avoiding direct interaction with Swift.
The two artists were romantically linked between 2009 and 2010, a period marked by their collaboration on Mayer's song "Half of My Heart." Their rumored relationship ended, with speculation centering on Swift's 2010 song "Dear John," which many interpreted as a response to their breakup.
Mayer publicly criticized Swift's "cheap songwriting" regarding "Dear John" in a 2012 interview, expressing that the song made him feel "terrible." In June 2023, Swift rerecorded "Dear John" for "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" and addressed her fans, asking them to extend kindness and refrain from defending her online against Mayer.
Swift, now 33, emphasized that she rerecorded the song to own her music and encouraged her fans to avoid rekindling past conflicts. She stated her desire for her fans to focus on her music rather than past relationships, particularly those from when she was 19.