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Taylor Swift’s Joy Turned to Grief as Favorite Teacher Died During Her Wedding to Travis Kelce

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July 5, 2026

Taylor Swift’s Joy Turned to Grief as Favorite Teacher Died During Her Wedding to Travis Kelce, Kirk Schwabe passed away after a battle with cancer on July 3, when the pop star got hitched to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.

Schwabe was a cop in Chicago before landing a job as an educator at Hendersonville High School in Nashville, where he taught criminal justice to Taylor from 2004 to 2006, the Telegraph said.

Schwabe reportedly gained the trust of Taylor and her family, who, in 2009, asked him to be Taylor’s personal security guard as her music career skyrocketed. Schwabe jumped at the chance, retiring from his teaching gig and working long, hard hours for the 14-time Grammy Award winner.

Schwabe said he ultimately quit the security job because he was totally burned out, yet he still loved Taylor and called her a superstar. Taylor Swift’s feeling bad after hearing about the news,

Schwabe said Taylor chose the right husband in Travis, believing she has impeccable judgement. Schwabe’s wife, Jane, said Schwabe treated Taylor just like one of his daughters.