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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.[Photo: Splash News]
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.
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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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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He also hangs out with actors like Zach Braff and Kit Harington.
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Oh, and then there's his friend Courtney Cox who let him sleep in her beach house.
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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.
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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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 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 even bonded with Tay's cat Meredith last year.
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4) They both have super dedicated fans
Ed fans are called "Sheerios."
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And Taylor fans are known as "Swifties."
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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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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).
