Jaime King, a close friend of Taylor Swift, is speaking out after losing custody of her children and facing a public spat with her landlord. The 45-year-old actress and model is accused of owing over $42,500 in back rent, according to reports, forcing her to vacate the property, on top of a messy custody battle with her ex-husband Kyle Newman over her two sons: Leo (Swift’s godson), 9, and James, 11. Earlier this month, it was reported that Newman had obtained sole physical custody of the pair after King did not complete a drug and alcohol rehab program and a parenting course. On Monday, she told Us Weekly that the landlord situation was resolved privately. “It’s disappointing—but not surprising—to see someone try to exploit this moment for attention,” King told the outlet. “I am currently focused on what matters most: my children.” King had rented the apartment since 2023 for over $10,000 a month, and hadn’t paid since January, according to the complaint. In court documents pertaining to the apartment, King’s lawyers argued that the custody battle had been “extremely stressful and distracting from her work.” Swift is godmother to King’s son, Leo.
