All About Ashley Avignone, Taylor Swift’s Longtime Close Friend Who Was Featured in the ‘22’ Music Video

THE RUNDOWN

• Ashley Avignone has been one of Taylor Swift’s closest friends for about 17 years, after being introduced by Emma Stone.
• She appeared in Swift’s “22” music video in 2013 and has helped cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs in support of Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce.
• Beyond her friendship with Swift, Avignone has built a career in fashion, interior design, and content creation.

Ashley Avignone is one of Taylor Swift’s longtime best friends, though she largely stays out of the spotlight. An alum of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, she’s built a career in fashion, interior design, and content creation, collaborating with companies across health, beauty, and lifestyle. From birthday celebrations to Super Bowl suite gatherings, Avignone has become a familiar face in Swift’s circle—and a creative force who’s carved her own lane behind the scenes. Learn more about her ahead.

Avignone was born in Los Angeles and raised in Arizona, where she met Emma Stone, who would eventually introduce her to Swift. She moved back to L.A. to begin her fashion journey, enrolling at FIDM and graduating in 2006. She went to school for fashion design but gravitated toward celebrity styling after completing her studies.

“Two weeks after graduation, I started assisting one of the top celebrity stylists in L.A., and it just stuck with me,” Avignone told Neely & Chloe in 2019. “After years of assisting various stylists, I ventured out on my own.” Now, Avignone specializes in helping brands, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, with creative and strategic projects.

She also moved into interior design, creating and curating spaces, including a hair salon. Additionally, she’s a content creator who has partnered with businesses such as H&M, fragrance brand Future Society, and Prenuvo, a preventative health company that offers whole-body MRI scans to screen for cancer and disease.

Avignone and Swift have been friends for about 17 years, since meeting through Stone. They attended the L.A. premiere of Stone’s film Easy A in 2010, and the following year, the trio was photographed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Swift, Stone, and Avignone at the Los Angeles premiere of Easy A in 2010.

Swift, Stone, and Avignone at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

In 2019, Avignone celebrated the “Shake It Off” singer’s birthday with an Instagram tribute, writing, “30 years of life for you, 11 years of friendship for us. Thanks for being the bestest friend, listener, dance party-starter, story teller, haircut enthusiast, with the biggest, warmest, and most generous heart. Happy Birthday Tay!! Love you to pieces ❤️.”

In December 2024, the two attended each other’s birthday celebrations, starting with Swift’s surprise party. Avignone shared photos from the bash on Instagram, which featured snaps of Swift and her fiancé, Travis Kelce. “When she thought she was going to a small, quiet dinner but it was actually a giant surprise party with her friends and family, props included 🥳,” Avignone wrote.

Later that month, Swift celebrated Avignone’s birthday. The stylist captured a sweet moment of them hugging in an Instagram photo captioned, “Happy birthday to me, emphasis on the *happy* 😆.”

With such a deep-rooted friendship, it’s no wonder Avignone made an appearance in Swift’s 2013 music video for “22.” In the clip, Avignone is seen dancing with Swift and other friends at a birthday party. The song was part of the singer’s 2012 album, Red, which included a booklet with a hidden message—“Ashley, Dianna, Claire, Selena”—naming Avignone as one of Swift’s best friends alongside Dianna Agron, Claire Winters, and Selena Gomez.

Avignone has attended multiple Kansas City Chiefs games to help Swift cheer on Kelce. She was photographed in a suite with Swift at the 2024 and 2025 Super Bowl games, and also shared personal snapshots from one of their game-day gatherings.

On April 8, Swift and Avignone were photographed out together in New York City, both dressed in white ensembles. The engaged singer paired a black sleeveless top with a white slip skirt, while her friend wore a white long-sleeve top with a belted skirt. It marked one of their first public sightings of 2026.

The two longtime friends continued to spend time together in New York City. On May 12, Avignone was photographed walking with Swift. The singer opted for a little white Retrofête dress, while Avignone dressed in all black, wearing an off-the-shoulder top and capri-length pants.

Avignone is friends with other celebrities in Swift’s circle, including Gigi Hadid and Antoni Porowski. She even attended Hadid’s birthday celebration in 2022 and again the following year during a trip to Disney World.