‘Wonderstruck’ superfan wins dream job as This Morning’s Taylor Swift correspondent
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It’s a job that millions of music fans around the world would die for.
But now ITV’s This Morning has revealed it has filled its opening for a Taylor Swift correspondent.
The American influencer Tyler Conroy is a big fan of the pop singer – despite the fact that she was once almost run over by her tour bus.
Starting tomorrow, he will bring viewers the latest news and views on the billionaire superstar.
The pundit will be a regular on the ITV show in the run-up to the 14-time Grammy winner’s UK Eras tour, which kicks off in June.
American influencer Tyler Conroy (pictured) is a big fan of Taylor Swift – despite the fact that she was once almost run over by her tour bus
ITV’s This Morning has revealed it has filled its opening for a Taylor Swift correspondent
A This Morning insider said: ‘Taylor is a social phenomenon and people can’t get enough of her.
“Just as there are other specialists bringing the latest in their fields to viewers, there will now be a Taylor expert. It’s a UK first and it’s so exciting.’
Massachusetts-born Mr. Conroy, 31, has followed Ms Swift since 2008. At 15, he started taking guitar lessons so he could learn to play every song from her second album, Fearless.
He has attended more than 30 of her concerts, met Ms Swift, 34, three times and has even been invited to her home.
The superfan wrote the 2016 biography Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song and had the word ‘fearless’ – in the singer’s handwriting – tattooed on her left foot in a nod to her 2008 album.
Mr. Conroy appeared as a guest on the This Morning sofa earlier this month.
Massachusetts-born Mr. Conroy, 31, has followed Ms Swift since 2008
He has attended more than 30 of her concerts, met Ms Swift, 34, three times and has even been invited to her home
He said of his new job: ‘I’m amazed by this opportunity and couldn’t be more excited to be joining the This Morning family to give the UK their morning cup of Taylor tea.
‘I feel like I’ve been preparing for this role my whole life, especially as someone who is chronically online in Taylor Swift’s digital world. I am very honored to represent the beautiful Swiftie community and make our mother proud.’
Mr. Conroy’s role is the latest shake-up in the show’s relaunch, with new hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard also returning tomorrow after a two-week Easter break.
His appointment follows USA Today hiring its first Taylor Swift reporter, Bryan West, in November.
Elsewhere, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is also looking for an expert on the American pop sensation.
Its ideal consultant will be well-versed in handmade memorabilia, such as concert signs and friendship bracelets, which Ms. Swift is known to hand out at her shows.