Ashley Avignone was by Taylor Swift’s side at the 2024 Super Bowl on February 11, 2024, and attended several games with her during the rest of the 2023 NFL season. The stylist has been a member of Taylor’s squad for many years now, but her presence at the high-profile event had fans wanting to know more about who she is and how she knows Taylor.
Who Is Ashley Avignone?
Ashley is a stylist and designer. She attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, where she majored in fashion/apparel design and graduated in 2006.
The Los Angeles native grew up in Arizona before moving back to the West Coast to start her career. She now lives in New York City.
Ashley began her styling career as an assistant to a celebrity stylist and appeared on season 3 of The Rachel Zoe Project in 2010. She worked under some of the biggest names in the industry for six years before branching out on her own. In a 2013 interview, she said that signing with her agency, The Wall Group, in 2012 was her “big break.”
“When I decided to break out on my own I was nervous,” she admitted. “I was extremely lucky in finding representation right away. You have to believe in yourself, but it also helps when others believe in you too.”
At the beginning of her career, Ashley mostly styled for red carpet events, but these days she focuses more on working “directly with brands on a range of creative and strategic projects.”
How Did Ashley Avignone and Taylor Swift Meet?
Taylor met Ashley through their mutual friend Emma Stone. Like Ashley, Emma also grew up in Arizona. In addition to being longtime friends, Ashley has also styled Emma for events in the past.
In a 2019 Instagram post for Taylor’s birthday, Ashley revealed that she had been friends with the Grammy winner for 11 years, which means their friendship dates back to 2008.
Ashley was one of the gal pals who helped Taylor celebrate her 22nd birthday, which inspired the track “22” on her album Red. The secret message for the pop song in the album’s original liner notes says, “Ashley Dianna [Agron] Claire [Kislinger] Selena [Gomez].”
What Celebrities Is Ashley Avignone Friends With?
In addition to her friendships with Emma and Taylor, the stylist is often photographed hanging stars like Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt and Blake Lively in New York. She was present at the “Anti-Hero” singer’s 34th birthday party and celebrated the Fourth of July at Taylor’s Rhode Island home in 2023. Ashley also helped Gigi celebrate her birthday in April 2023, joining a big group of friends at Disneyland for the celebration.
Other celebrities who Ashley has been seen hanging out with include Antoni Porowski, Justin Theroux, Michelle Pfeiffer, Este Haim, Alana Haim, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
Ashley Avignone Attended Taylor Swift’s Surprise Eras-Themed Party
After wrapping her record-breaking world tour, Taylor was treated to a surprise celebration by boyfriend Travis Kelce in December 2024.
“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,” Ashley captioned a series of photos from the event, including one shot of Travis giving Taylor “the last 22 hat.”
