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Taylor Swift’s dad, Scott Swift, is recovering from heart surgery.
The 73-year-old underwent a quintuple bypass surgery on his heart over a month ago, Taylor’s spokesperson confirmed to TMZ Wednesday.
Scott did not have the surgery due to a heart attack, per the rep.
Instead, the pop star’s father went for a check-up and his doctor “saw something” and deduced that he needed surgery.
The rep confirmed that Scott’s wife Andrea, 67, Taylor, 35, and their son Austin, 33, were by Scott’s side at the hospital during the procedure.
Scott is “feeling just great” now, the rep shared.
The Post has reached out to Taylor’s rep for comment.
Quintuple bypass surgery is a complex procedure done to treat people with five severely blocked major arteries that feed the heart, according to Verywell Health.
Recovery time after the procedure generally lasts several weeks to months, with most people able to resume normal activities within 6 to 12 weeks.
Taylor has had a close bond with both of her parents all her life.
Scott, who worked as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, relocated his family to outside of Nashville when Taylor was 14 so she could pursue her dreams of becoming a singer.
Since then, Scott and Andrea have continued to support Taylor by attending her concerts, supporting her relationship with Travis Kelce, and more.
Andrea, for her part, has battled cancer twice over the years.
Taylor revealed her mom’s initial diagnosis in a Tumblr post in 2015.
“I’d like to keep the details of her condition and treatment plans private, but she wanted you to know,” the “Cruel Summer” singer told fans at the time. “She wanted you to know why she may not be at as many shows this tour. She’s got an important battle to fight.”
Four years later, Taylor shared in an Elle essay that her mom’s cancer had return. Andrea was later diagnosed with a brain tumor during her treatment.
“It’s taught me that there are real problems and then there’s everything else,” she wrote.
Andrea’s cancer battle inspired Taylor’s 2019 song “Soon You’ll Get Better” featuring the Dixie Chicks from her album “Lover.”
In her Elle essay, Taylor also revealed Scott had previously been diagnosed with cancer as well, though she didn’t elaborate on his condition.
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