Kirsten and Mallory met in 2015 at a job where Mallory had to literally be Kirsten's bodyguard. She brings a certain Steven Adams energy to the party, and one time she even made an ex-boyfriend of Kirsten's cry. Kirsten is often found at Memphis Grizzlies basketball games with Mallory, who has season tickets and generously brings Kirsten along as a plus one to games, in exchange for Rendezvous BBQ nachos and Wiseacre beers. As Mallory's love for Kirsten has deepened over the course of their friendship, so has Mallory's love for Taylor Swift, ultimately resulting in Mallory getting tickets to The Eras Tour and attending her first Taylor concert, with Kirsten (and Tyler). Walk Out Song: "I'm the Best" - Nicki Minaj; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: folklore

Kirsten and Abby met when Kirsten was in grad school, when they were working as a grad assistant and an intern, respectively, in the academic counseling center for the athletes at University of Memphis. Kirsten's favorite March Madness year to date was 2014, when they sat in Abby's office with 2 desktop screens and iPad simulcasting 3 different games for the full immersive experience. In Abby's words: "Our relationship has spanned time and distance. Our love to support and empower each other is only shadowed by our love for the happiest place on earth, Disney. I can't imagine a moment good or bad that I wouldn't be willing to share with this woman and her soon to be husband." Walk Out Song: “Bossy” – Kelis ft. Too $hort; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: 1989

SE Bestie to the Bride and Fellow ADHD Nerd Enthusiast to the Groom! Tiffany and Kirsten met at Somatic Experiencing (SE) training in 2023 and basically had an "It Takes Two" moment ("I see me!" "I see me too!"). Kirsten introduced Tiffany to the Co-Star app, they traded information, and their friendship (and Tiffany's new passion for astrology) hit the ground running and never looked back! Tiffany describes their friendship as "healing to our inner children by finding each other late in life...we can have friendship that doesn't require us to mask who we really are." Kirsten and Tyler are Auntie Kirsten and Uncle Ty to Tiffany's daughters, who are also thrilled to have a new orange feline cousin in Neal. Walk Out Song: "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: The Tortured Poets Department

Amanda says she and Kirsten met when they were "co-workers in hell" together. Amanda is Kirsten's tough love, ultimate straight shooter friend. One time Amanda told Kirsten she needed to go home and put her face in a bowl full of ice cubes and regulate herself pronto instead of sending text messages she would surely regret. When Amanda lived in Memphis, Kirsten spent many nights at Amanda's house, where they would order Chinese food from the restaurant around the corner and watch award shows and SNL together. Walk Out Song: "What U Gon' Do (feat. Lil Scrappy)" - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: reputation

Kirsten and Shannon have been friends since they met working at J.Crew in college in 2010. In Shannon's words, "the sparks were instant when we met at Jcrew." They first bonded over assembling Kirsten's Ke$ha costume for Halloween 2010 when Shannon loaned Kirsten a fur vest and doused Kirsten in glitter. Shannon is the only person who has ever been permitted to give Kirsten a nickname: Kiki, based on the nickname of the character Kirsten on the millennial classic television show, The O.C.; Walk Out Song: "Boats and Hoes" - Prestige Worldwide; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: 1989

Established in 1996, Caroline's middle name is Ashley, which was chosen by five-year-old Kirsten because Ashley was her favorite Olsen twin. In Caroline's words: "Hi, I’m Caroline, the youngest of the three Cannon sisters—also known as the family’s comedic relief and chaos instigator. Kirsten, our fearless eldest, has always paved the way (sometimes dramatically 😉) for the rest of us. I’ve technically known Tyler since I was 11, but like most things from middle school, the details are fuzzy. These days, though, I know him as someone who truly makes Kirsten happy—which is probably the highest compliment I could give." Walk Out Song: "Disco Snails" - Vulfmon; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: 1989

Established in 1993, Kelsey and Kirsten were constantly mistaken for twins growing up (which probably wasn’t helped by their mom dressing them in matching outfits). If you need a detailed spreadsheet or someone to remind you when it’s time to leave for dinner (with militant intensity)—Kelsey’s your girl. Tyler lovingly nicknamed Kelsey "The Commandant" after the Disneyland trip in August 2023, which Kelsey singlehandedly ran and directed from a wheelchair, since she had a broken foot. Kelsey has always referred to Tyler as "Roche," having known him nearly as long as Kirsten has, since back in their high school days on the Knowledge Bowl team or when Tyler would drive Kelsey to school when Kirsten was sick-- ask either of them for the story about Tyler forgetting to put his car in park. Walk Out Song: "Tie Me Down" - New Boyz; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: Red

Established 1995, Jamie spent his childhood years either antagonizing Tyler, or asking him for help, or a combination of the two. For example, at age 3, Jamie received Pokémon Yellow for the Game Boy and, decided that he needed to asked Tyler to help him read every time text appeared on the screen, as he could not read. He then proceeded to talk to literally every NPC in the game. As they both grew older, their paths diverged for a time, but they have enjoyed reforging and solidifying their brotherly bond, even joining forces for a recent endeavor of selling their old Pokémon card collection. Walk Out Song: "Enter Sandman"; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: 1989

Tyler and David are trauma bonded forever from their time working on their PhDs at Georgia Tech. Even after spending hours in the lab together, they enjoyed meeting up after work to go rock climbing or explore Atlanta's bar scene. David was Kirsten & Tyler's very first houseguest when he spent Thanksgiving 2024 with them in Memphis! In David's words: "Tyler joined the Hud research group at Georgia Tech when I was in my third year. We became fast friends and would talk about our views on the origin of life and grad school in general, on our love lives, and on our aspirations. We've had many fun times in Atlanta, at scientific conferences, and all along the southern border of the United States when we drove across the country together." Walk Out Song: Vegeta's Theme Song; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: Self-Titled aka Debut

A member of the four boys that spent many summers together growing up in LA, Weston has long been a character in Tyler's life. Always the comedian, Weston was always quickest and most effective at roasting Tyler whenever he took himself too seriously. Weston is responsible for Tyler's family-famous nickname "tytykid812", which is only slightly based on one of Tyler's real screen names. When Tyler told Weston in March 2024 that he had moved in with Kirsten in Memphis (after Weston had just seen them at Christmas as friends), Weston replied with "straight to DVD." Walk Out Song: "365" - Charli XCX; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: folklore

One of the four boys that spent many summers together growing up in LA, Hunter has been Tyler's friend as long as either can remember. He and Tyler shared many great times together, including learning how to sail, card games in Catalina, many hours in the LA summer sun, and even a few raucous evenings during their college years. In Hunter's words: "I’ve known Tyler my whole life and we basically grew up together! Many fond memories of summer pool parties, Disneyland trips, playing video and board games together, etc." Walk Out Song: "Thunderstruck" - AC/DC; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: Red

Max was one of the first people, if not THE first person, to learn of Tyler's unrequited love for Kirsten beginning in 2007, and he was always willing to have Tyler over to watch the Xbox visualizer while listening to emo about it. Aside from music and shared school subject interests, Tyler and Max bonded over technology, and took up the respective positions in the classic "Mac vs PC" debate. Max teased Tyler for his constant "I have an iPhone" declarations as an early adopter, though he has since come to see the light. In Max's words: "I shadowed Tyler before I started at St George's. And then obviously having most classes together quickly cemented our friendship. Random things: Guitar Hero/RockBand Parties aka FMFO, Senior Year Scavenger Hunt, Warped Tour, Tailgate @ USC and everything else Tyler still remembers since he has photos and texts saved from his OG iPhone!" Walk Out Song: "Lemon Meringue Tie" - Dance Gavin Dance; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: folklore

Max was Tyler's freshman roommate in college, and they've been friends ever since. They've shared many fun times including hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail, car camping in Joshua Tree, and many enjoyable nights of gaming, whether it was in the dorms as freshman or over discord almost two decades later. Max was the one Tyler turned to when Kirsten invited Tyler to come live with her when her roommate moved out in 2014: Max confirmed it would indeed be a bad idea since Kirsten was asking platonically, and Tyler had romantic feelings for Kirsten. Walk Out Song: "Mr. Chainsaw" - Alkaline Trio; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: Red

Trent is the husband of Tiffany (brideswoman, see above), which means Tyler and Trent have also bonded as their ladies became such fast friends. The four of them did a Disney World trip together (plus Trent and Tiffany's 3 daughters) in the fall of 2024, and while Kirsten and Tiffany were "Disney walking" their way through the parks, Tyler and Trent found themselves with time and space to chat about life, science, and medicine. Tyler and Trent now have matching Disney collared shirts that they bought on that trip. Trent is an excellent father and Tyler feels lucky to get to learn by observation. Kirsten and Trent share an oft-used catchphrase in "let's blow this popsicle stand!", and she can't wait until Trent and Tiffany get to say that to Illinois and complete their long-awaited move to Memphis. Walk Out Song: "I'm Just a Kid" - Simple Plan; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: The Tortured Poets Department

Walk Out Song: "All My Life" - Foo Fighters; Favorite Taylor Swift Album: Midnights