Celebrating Taylor’s birthday, here are 15 surprising facts about this heartthrob to further fuel you T-Lautner obsession! (Photo: WENN)
When he was younger, he used to get bullied because he wanted to be an actor. (Photo: WENN)
He’s practiced martial arts since he was six years old. He has three gold medals from the World Karate Association. (Photo: WENN)
Despite playing Shark Boy, one of his biggest fears are sharks! Oh, the irony… (Photo: WENN
His junior high voted him as “Best Smile.” I mean—OBIVIOUSLY. (Photo: WENN)
Unlike many celebrities residing in L.A., Taylor actually lives with his parents and younger sister in Valencia, California, which he says he prefers because of the paparazzi. (Photo: WENN)
He hated that terrible wig he wore in the first and second Twilight movies just as much as we did! (Photo: WENN)
He created a “Team Jacob” messenger bag for The Children’s Place and Books for Kids Foundation. He gave all the proceeds to help build libraries, donate books, etc. (Photo: WENN)
Taylor’s favorite Jacob Black quote is “Does my being half-naked bother you?”. He said: “That quote just cracks me up.” (Photo: WENN)
Taylor cheers on the Michigan Wolverines—so fitting—and the Texas Longhorns. (Photo: WENN)
Taylor Swift’s “Back to December” is a song all about what a mistake it was to have let Taylor Lautner go. Again—obviously! (Photo: WENN)
However, Lautner has said that he likes Swift’s music and that he often listens to it. (Photo: WENN)
Taylor Swift isn’t the only A-lister Lautner has dated. He was in a relationship with his “Abduction” co-star Lily Collins. (Photo: WENN)
He also dated his Scream Queens co-star Billie Lourde for nearly 7 months in 2017. (Photo: WENN)
He has a net worth of $40 million. Hot, charitable, and rich? That’s the whole package right there! (Photo: WENN)
We’ve been in love with Taylor Lautner for as long as we can remember. From shark boy, to teen werewolf, to crazy vindictive doctor, we’ve never really fallen out of love with Taylor Lautner—not even after he wore that hideous wig in Twilight. Not even after his multiple Razzie nominations (and wins) for Worst Actor. Not even when he dated Taylor Swift, smashing all of our teenage dreams.
Not even then.
Our love affair with Taylor Lautner has certainly been through a lot, but it’s also proven to be one for a lifetime. It started when he was 13 years old and shows no signs of stopping now that he’s turned 26.
Celebrating Taylor’s birthday, here are 15 surprising facts about this heartthrob to further fuel you T-Lautner obsession!