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Taylor Swift Pushing Through Private Pain Amid Harassment Nightmare: 'She Just Has to Deal With It'

Originally posted on Music Times | By Rovelyn Barba | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 12:36 AM ET

Taylor Swift is quietly enduring a deeply personal struggle as a years-long stalking case continues to escalate. A Los Angeles judge has extended a restraining order against Jason Brian Wagner, 45, who Swift alleges has harassed her in increasingly disturbing ways, including falsely claiming she is the mother of his child.

The temporary restraining order, issued June 9, will now remain in effect until at least July 21. Court documents state that Wagner, an ex-convict from Colorado, has repeatedly shown up at Swift's Los Angeles home without invitation and changed the address on his driver's license to her property, a behavior her legal team characterizes as part of a long-term pattern of obsession.

A supplemental filing submitted June 27 by Swift's team contains hundreds of emails, photos, and messages allegedly sent by Wagner since 2023. In one email dated February 26, Wagner wrote, "this email is strictly for my wife Taylor Alison Swift," insisting it was illegal for anyone else to read. Another message, sent around the time of the Golden Globes, included Wagner asking to accompany Swift to the ceremony, claiming, "I've been really worried about her... I'm her left hand man."

While Swift strives to maintain an optimistic outlook, those closest to her note that evading the darkness of such disturbing scenarios has become increasingly difficult for her.

According to an insider who spoke to the Daily Mail, "She can't stress about it more than she already does because she doesn't want it to consume her, adding that it's "heartbreaking that she has to deal with this."

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This is not the first such incident faced by the award-winning artist, whose catalog of professional wins have unfortunately coincided with unwanted encounters from disturbing individuals.

"She had to deal with and will likely have to continue to deal with overzealous people out there that want to harm her safety," they said. Still, the fear is real — not just for herself but for those around her. "The safety of her close family and friends is important as she wants them to be safe when they are in her presence."

The insider added that Swift "has done and will continue to do everything she needs to do with the courts and her security to be protected and safe," and she places her trust in her team and the legal system.

Holding On to Normalcy

While legal proceedings continue behind the scenes, Swift is still managing to find some normalcy. She's been spotted in Boca Raton with boyfriend Travis Kelce, and recently made a surprise onstage appearance in Nashville, performing "Shake It Off" with Kane Brown at a benefit show hosted by Kelce.

Despite the harassment case looming in the background, those close to Swift say she's doing her best to focus on the good. "She just has to accept that everyone will be doing their jobs and she will be safe, even when people are trying to be sketchy around her," the insider said.

This article first appeared on Music Times and was syndicated with permission.

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