Napoleon Dynamite voices: Taylor Swift reveals weird habit and jokes husband Travis Kelce has to tolerate

A friendship built on silliness

During a conversation with Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton on Nov. 1, Taylor Swift recalled moving to Nashville at age 14 and meeting Abigail Anderson Berard at school. She said the two became close after sitting beside each other in class.

Swift said she and Berard still speak in voices inspired by Napoleon Dynamite, the 2004 film. She joked that the habit is something their husbands have to endure.

Swift connected their private humor to the friendship between characters in Toy Story 5. She said the film reminded her that she feels most herself around Berard.

A bond that lasts

Swift described Berard, who has a young son with husband Charles Berard, as someone who understands her at her most unguarded. She said finding a person who accepts that side of you can be deeply affecting.

The conversation focused on how friendships can make people feel seen. Swift said her connection with Berard has remained part of her life since their school days.

Kelce’s view of Swift

Travis Kelce has spoken warmly about Swift’s ability to connect with audiences. In an interview with GQ last year, he said she makes stadium performances feel intimate and helps people feel at ease.

The article also recounts how their relationship began in 2023, after Swift’s Eras Tour stopped at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Kelce later said he had hoped to give her a friendship bracelet, but her pre-show routines meant they did not meet then.