Taylor Swift - OK! Magazine - A Celebration of a Global Icon

She’s an award-winning megastar with 11 studio albums and 14 Grammy Awards under her belt. She’s the most Googled songwriter of all time and her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, recently became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day. But how did a fresh-faced young girl from Pennsylvania become the Taylor Swift?

In this special collector's edition of OK!, we take a look at the singer's incredible rise to stardom – from her humble beginnings as an aspiring country singer to her transformation into an international pop icon. 

With the help of industry experts, we discover how Taylor's childhood influenced the woman she is today, delve into her impressive property portfolio and look at the stars she's dated - and written about.

Plus, as her record-breaking Eras Tour reaches the UK, we take a look back at her most show-stopping performances to date. 

Dispatch from 23rd May