Darling, villain, victor: The story of how Taylor Swift became pop's biggest star 

As Taylor Swift's Eras tour touches down in Ireland for a three-night run at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, long-time fan Nicole Glennon looks at the star's journey from country darling to billionaire pop icon 

Weekend: The evolution of Taylor Swift

I was eleven when I first heard a Taylor Swift song.

It was via my primary school best friend who — in my estimation at least — was much cooler than me. And, she had access to MTV.