Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran | Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran Friends

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are two of the biggest names in pop music. The singers became friends years ago because they have a ton in common, so much so that we actually think they might be the same person. Check out five ways Ed is Taylor and Taylor is Ed.

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Group of friends enjoying a sunny day together.

1. They are friends with all of Hollywood

We know Taylor has friends in all areas of the industry (acting, singing, modeling). Just see the A-list cast for her "Bad Blood" video.

Taylor Swift surrounded by more friends at an event.

But that's not all--Tay pretty much rules young Hollywood with a girl gang made up of the coolest teens and twentysomethings in the biz.

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Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga performing together on stage.

For all the famous people Taylor isn't friends with, Ed makes up for it. He's drinking buddies with Lady Gaga.

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Ed Sheeran hanging out with friends backstage.

He also hangs out with actors like Zach Braff and Kit Harington.

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Ed Sheeran with actress Courteney Cox at a gathering.

Oh, and then there's his friend Courtney Cox who let him sleep in her beach house.

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Ed Sheeran interacting with excited fans at a concert.

2) They both always surprise their fans

Ed most recently helped this fan propose to his girlfriend who is battling cancer. Earlier this month, he also surprised a young fan singing his song in a mall and joined her performance. Watch the video here.

Ed Sheeran in a candid moment during a performance.

It's no secret Taylor is incredibly sweet to her fans. She just helped this couple announce their pregnancy on her 1989 world tour!

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Cute cats Meredith and Olivia posing together.

3) They are both cat ladies

Taylor is the proud mom of these two cuties, Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson. She's always sharing photos and videos of her cats on social media.

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Ed Sheeran with his beloved cats, Meredith and Graham.

Ed loves his cat Graham and is also always posting pictures of him on Instagram. He even has his own Twitter!

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Ed Sheeran cuddling with his cat Meredith.

Ed even bonded with Tay's cat Meredith last year.

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Ed Sheeran greeting enthusiastic fans at a meet and greet.

4) They both have super dedicated fans

Ed fans are called "Sheerios."

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Taylor Swift enjoying moments with her friends.

And Taylor fans are known as "Swifties."

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Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding performing together.

5) They both write songs about life experiences (ahem, relationships)

The song "Don't" off Ed's latest album, X, is apparently about his past relationship with Ellie Goulding. Just read the lyrics to find out who did who wrong.

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Taylor Swift posing for a stylish photo shoot.

I mean, do we even have to get into which songs are about Tay's exes? We all know by now, but here are some highlights: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (Jake Gyllenhaal), "Dear John" (John Mayer), "Style" (Harry Styles).

5 Ways Ed Sheeran Is The Male Version Of Taylor Swift