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Teacher-turned-security guard dies on Swift's wedding day
5 Jul
Summary
- Former teacher and security guard Kirk Schwabe died of cancer.
- Schwabe passed away on July 3, the same day Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce.
- Swift once named a character 'Mr. Schwabe' in her movie Valentine's Day.
Taylor Swift's wedding day on Friday, July 3, coincided with the sad news of Kirk Schwabe's passing. Schwabe, who was Swift's former high school teacher and later served as her security guard, died of cancer at the age of 69. His family confirmed his death to The Telegraph.
Schwabe's connection with Swift began when he taught her criminal justice at Hendersonville High School in Tennessee. Swift reportedly found his class exciting and later paid tribute to him in the 2010 film 'Valentine's Day' by naming a teacher character Mr. Schwabe.
As Swift's career accelerated, Schwabe transitioned from teaching to become a trusted part of her security detail. He worked closely with her during her rapid ascent from country music to global pop stardom. His wife shared that he treated Swift like one of his own daughters.
Schwabe had been battling metastatic kidney cancer and was recently moved to hospice care. Before his death, he had spoken positively about Swift's upcoming marriage to Travis Kelce, expressing confidence in her judgment. The couple married at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3.
