Taylor Swift: Who Is ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ About? Here’s the Story Behind the Music Video Starring Miles Teller and Directed by Blake Lively
Taylor Swift‘s “I Bet You Think About Me” could really be about anyone. After all, the music superstar has the entirety of pop culture wrapped around her finger these days. But who is “I Bet You Think About Me” really about? Unsurprisingly, the clues point to one of Swift’s past romances.
Who is ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ about?
Taylor Swift is known for her habit of writing about all of her romantic relationships, and many fans consider “I Bet You Think About Me” as indisputably being about Jake Gyllenhaal.
Swift and Gyllenhaal were rumored to have conducted a short-lived romance from late 2010 through early 2011. Although there is a significant age difference between the two, with Swift being only 19 to Gyllenhaal’s 28, they were spotted out and about on several occasions before breaking things off in 2011.
“I Bet You Think About Me” contains several very direct references to Gyllenhaal and his upbringing, including the lyric “You grew up in a silver-spoon gated community / Glamorous, shiny, bright Beverly Hills,” although, of course, the song shies away from actually calling him out by name.
Gyllenhaal was indeed born in Los Angeles. His parents were film producer and screenwriter Naomi Foner (né and director Stephen Gyllenhaal.
Later in the song, Swift sings “I bet you think about me when you’re out/ At your cool indie music concerts every week/I bet you think about me in your house/ With your organic shoes and your million-dollar couch.”
The references to wealth could certainly apply to Gyllenhaal. The actor’s net worth stands at an estimated $80 million.
And Swift previously hinted at Gyllenhaal’s taste in music with her “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” lyrics. Added up, the evidence suggests “I Bet You Think About Me” is about Jake Gyllenhaal.
Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal’s relationship returned to the spotlight
It has long been rumored among Taylor Swift’s fan base that the song “All Too Well” is about Jake Gyllenhaal. However, the re-release of Red has put the spotlight squarely on the actor, in particular the release of the original 10-minute version of the song, which allowed Swift to go into much greater detail about the relationship. For Swift’s fans, the tune is proof that the actor once broke the much younger woman’s heart, and they have wasted no opportunity to chat about the affair online.
Following his breakup with Taylor Swift, Jake Gyllenhaal dated model Alyssa Miller for five months in 2013. He has been in a relationship with French model Jeanne Cadieu since 2018.
Meanwhile, Swift has been in several high-profile relationships. The singer has been linked to Harry Styles, Calvin Harris, Tom Hiddleston, and Joe Alwyn. Swift began dating professional football player Travis Kelce in 2023.
