Not every day do you run into someone casually mentioning that they went to high school with Taylor Swift.
But for NASCAR driver Josh Berry, it’s become a talking point that won’t go away. The 34-year-old opened up about the experience on a recent episode of the Rubbin’ Is Racing podcast, sharing how a random bit of personal trivia has turned into an unexpected talking point- and, frankly, a bit of a nuisance.
Berry and Swift both attended Henderson High in Tennessee before the pop star made the switch to homeschooling at Aaron Academy to focus on her budding music career. While they didn’t share the same grade, Berry said the connection has followed him more than he ever anticipated. “You don’t think that’s that big of a deal. But good gosh, man. It never ends,” Berry said during the podcast.
The Kelce Effect Brings It Back Again
The topic resurfaced with even more intensity when Swift’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made headlines. Suddenly, Berry found himself in the conversation again — even though he insists the connection is barely there.
“I’m like, ‘I don’t care about Travis Kelce. He has nothing to do with me,’” Berry said with a laugh. “It just never ends.”
Despite the buzz, Berry made it clear he didn’t really know Swift personally. “She was in a different grade. I know of somebody who knew her kind of deal. But I didn’t really know her,” he said. Still, that hasn’t stopped fans, media, and even casual acquaintances from bringing it up every time Swift trends.
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As for Berry’s current focus, it’s firmly on the track. He has earned six career wins across NASCAR’s Xfinity, Craftsman Truck, and Cup Series, 62 top-10 finishes and four pole positions. His No. 21 car recently logged a DNF at the Goodyear 400 at Darlington after contact with Tyler Reddick, but he’s eyeing a bounce-back performance at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend.
While the Taylor Swift- Travis Kelce headlines might dominate the internet, Berry keeps his eyes set on something else entirely: the finish line.
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