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Taylor Swift's Ex-Teacher Dies on Wedding Day
5 Jul
Summary
- Kirk Schwabe, Taylor Swift's former teacher and security, passed away recently.
- He died of cancer on July 3rd, the same day Swift married Travis Kelce.
- Schwabe previously worked as a police officer and criminal justice teacher.
Kirk Schwabe, who served as Taylor Swift's criminal justice teacher and later as her security guard, passed away on July 3rd. This date notably fell on the same day the pop superstar married Travis Kelce in New York City. Schwabe, aged 69, died after a battle with cancer.
Before his involvement with Swift, Schwabe had a career as a Chicago police officer. He later taught criminal justice at Hendersonville High School in Nashville, where Swift was a student between 2004 and 2006. His family has shared that he treated Swift with the same care he offered his own daughters.
In 2009, Schwabe left his teaching post to work as Swift's security guard, assisting her father as her career began its rapid ascent. He once told Swift she was a "superstar" destined for continued success. Schwabe eventually stepped down from his security role due to burnout, advising Swift to hire a professional.
Swift reportedly found Schwabe's criminal justice class "most exciting" and drew inspiration from it for her song "No Body, No Crime." She also honored him by naming a character Mr. Schwabe in the 2010 film "Valentine's Day." In his final interview, Schwabe recalled intervening to protect Swift from bullying during her school years.
