Taylor Swift Squeezes Close Pal Ashley Avignone Tight While Celebrating Designer’s Birthday in Sweet New Photo

Mar. 15, 2025

Ashley Avignone and Taylor Swift hug while celebrating Avignone’s birthday in December 2024.Photo:Ashley Avignone/Instagram

Ashley Avignone/Instagram

Taylor Swiftis celebrating one of her oldest friends!

The pop superstar’snight out in New York Cityon Saturday, Dec. 28 was not just a date night for herself and boyfriendTravis Kelce, it was also a celebration for designer and stylistAshley Avignone, a longtime member of Swift’s inner circle.

The 14-time Grammy winner, 35, marked her close friend’s special day at Chez Margaux, an exclusive members club in the Meatpacking District, with a friendly embrace, some celebratory photos and, of course, a birthday cake, the designerrevealed on Instagram.

Ashley Avignone at her birthday party in December 2024.Ashley Avignone and Taylor Swift at Avignone’s birthday party in December 2024.Ashley Avignone at her birthday party in December 2024.PHOTO:Ashley Avignone/InstagramAshley Avignone and Taylor Swift at Avignone’s birthday party in December 2024.PHOTO:Ashley Avignone/Instagram

Ashley Avignone at her birthday party in December 2024.Ashley Avignone and Taylor Swift at Avignone’s birthday party in December 2024.

Ashley Avignone at her birthday party in December 2024.

Ashley Avignone and Taylor Swift at Avignone’s birthday party in December 2024.

Ashley Avignone at her birthday party in December 2024.PHOTO:Ashley Avignone/InstagramAshley Avignone and Taylor Swift at Avignone’s birthday party in December 2024.PHOTO:Ashley Avignone/Instagram

Elsewhere in the post, the designer showcased her sprinkle-covered cake, which was both funky and funny, poking fun at the stylist’s age with frosting that read: “Ash is 25 (again).” Joking about the message on her Instagram Stories, she added, “Who’s counting?”

In one shot, Avignone prepared to blow out a candle on the colorful confection and in another, she showed the sweet treat up close.

“Happy birthday to me,” she captioned her birthday post, adding, “Emphasis on the happy 😆.”

Ashley Avignone (left) and Taylor Swift.Ashley Avignone Instagram

Ashley Avignone Instagram

Swift and Avignone have been friends for 16 years, according to the designer, who wrote, “30 years of life for you, 11 years of friendship for us," while celebrating Swift’s 30th birthday in 2019.

“Thanks for being the bestest friend, listener, dance party-starter, story teller, haircut enthusiast, with the biggest, warmest and most generous heart,” the 2019 birthday message continued. “Happy Birthday Tay!! Love you to pieces ❤️.”

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The duo first met through another one of Swift’s good friends, actressEmma Stone. In 2010, Swift and Avignone supported Stone, 36, at the premiere of her breakout movieEasy A, and later accompanied her to the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar party.

From left: Taylor Swift, Emma Stone and Ashley Avignone at the ‘Easy A’ premiere in 2010.Jeffrey Mayer/Getty

Jeffrey Mayer/Getty

Avignone has since been with Swift for several major moments, from the singer’s “22” music video toher iconic 2023 Independence Day party.

She has also accompanied her to several Kansas City Chiefs games to cheer on the pop star’s tight end boyfriend, Kelce. The two pals are also responsible for one of Swift’s most iconic Chiefs game moments.

At the 2024 Super Bowl, as Swift and Avignone were rooting for the Chiefs as they went up against the San Francisco 49ers, the jumbotron panned to them as they bothchugged their drinks.

source: people.com