In celebration of the superstar’s 35th birthday on Dec. 13, 2024, here’s a look at what those closest to her love most about the birthday girl

Let’s hear it for the birthday girl!

While Taylor Swift certainly has the love of her millions of fans worldwide, some of her closest friends have shared a glimpse into what it’s like to experience the girl behind all the glitter. As Blake Lively put it, “She’s even better in real life.”

From being “the most generous friend” to “how genuine she is” see some of the sweetest things Swift’s friends — and boyfriend — have said about her, in celebration of the Grammy winner’s 35th birthday on Dec. 13, 2024.

Blake Lively

“Somehow, she’s even better in real life. Happy, happy birthday to the one and only,” Blake Lively wrote in celebration of Swift’s 34th birthday last year alongside photos from the soirée.

Zoë Kravitz

“It’s crazy. I mean, I’m not surprised because Taylor is scary talented at everything she does so it’s not surprising that she’s so good,” Zoë Kravitz told Jimmy Fallon of her experience catching the Eras Tour in London this year.

She continued, “But what is weirder to me is that after she performs for however many thousands of people that are, you know, she just comes over after and we drink some wine and eat a burger and hang out. You would just never know that she just performed at Wembley.”

“There are a lot of famous people who don’t let you forget that they’re famous,” she added. “They bring Wembley home with them if that makes sense. She really just turns into a normal person. It’s pretty crazy.”