It seems that Hayley Williams, the lead singer of Paramore, has a penchant for musicians in her romantic life. In an interview with The Guardian, which was published on September 29, 2022, the “All I Wanted” songstress disclosed that she is in a relationship with the band’s guitarist, Taylor York.
The exact commencement of their romantic involvement remains uncertain, as Hayley chose not to provide additional details about their relationship. Taylor has been a part of Paramore since 2007, joining the band three years after its initial formation, so the two of them had a close connection for several years before progressing to a romantic relationship.
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Hayley Williams Dating History
This revelation occurred half a decade following Hayley’s divorce from her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the guitarist of Newfound Glory. Hayley and Chad had announced their separation after being married for 16 months. They had tied the knot on February 20, 2016, at the Franklin Theatre in Nashville, following almost ten years of dating.
In separate statements shared on their individual Instagram pages on June 30, 2017, the pair conveyed, “It’s essential to emphasize that we will be fine, and, in fact, we still see each other as close friends, which we are sincerely grateful for. Despite how disheartening circumstances like these can be, we will persist in providing personal and professional encouragement and support to one another.”
They expressed, “We hope you can appreciate that the private aspects of our journey are not meant for anyone else to shoulder but us. Sharing more about this phase in our lives would be a disservice to our shared history and our commitment to moving forward with honesty and honor.” They also extended gratitude to their respective bands, friends, and family for their support and kindness.
In 2018, Hayley wrote an essay for Paper magazine in which she expressed her remorse over her marriage. She recounted, “I wore a wedding ring, even though I had called off the engagement just a few months earlier. A lot of things unfolded in a very brief period. But during that time, I wasn’t able to eat, sleep, or find joy… for an extended period.”
“Songwriting made me comprehend the interconnectedness of emotional well-being and physical health. It made me recognize that I should never have tied the knot with my former spouse and that love isn’t something we can simply extract or demand from one another,” she added.
HAYLEY WILLIAMS AND JOSH FARRO
Hayley and former Paramore lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Josh, were in a relationship from 2004 to 2007.
Hayley, Josh, and his brother Zac established Paramore together in 2004. The former couple collaborated on the songwriting for nearly every track on the band’s first three albums: “All We Know Is Falling” in 2005, “Riot!” in 2007, and “Brand New Eyes” in 2009. Both Josh and Zac departed from the band in 2010, with Zac making a return in 2017.
HAYLEY WILLIAMS AND CHAD GILBERT
The couple initiated their relationship shortly after Hayley’s breakup with Paramore bandmate Josh in 2007. After nearly a decade of being together, Hayley and Chad got married. However, Hayley later wrote an essay in 2018 expressing her belief that the marriage should never have occurred. The two of them announced their decision to separate 16 months after their wedding in a joint statement released on June 30, 2017.
In their joint statement, they reflected on their journey: “The two of us have spent the better part of a decade together. We’ve matured alongside each other and supported one another through both good times and challenges. Understanding your own heart within the context of a relationship can be quite a challenge, and yet, there’s something meaningful in considering the heart of another, even in the face of your own. Marriage is a test of courage, and love is inherently a risk. It’s our responsibility to remain optimistic even when the outcome doesn’t align with our initial hopes.”
They concluded, “We want to make it unequivocally clear, for this one and only time, that we are parting ways. We also believe it’s important to emphasize that we will be okay, and, in fact, we still regard each other as close friends who hold a positive view of one another.”
HAYLEY WILLIAMS AND TAYLOR YORK
Both of them have been part of Paramore since Taylor became a member of the band in 2007. Hayley made their romantic involvement public in September 2022. The photo above captures them posing together before a Jingle Ball concert in Washington, D.C. in December 2013, and they looked endearing as a couple even back then!
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