Taylor Swift Quietly Slips Out a Different Exit to Dodge Ex John Mayer at Paul McCartney’s Star-Studded L.A. Concert

The pop superstar and her former flame shared a venue — but not a moment — at the Fonda Theatre on Saturday night.

Taylor Swift pulled off a smooth exit at Paul McCartney’s Los Angeles concert, steering clear of ex-boyfriend John Mayer without missing a beat.

TL;DR

• Taylor Swift and John Mayer both attended Paul McCartney’s concert in L.A. on March 28.
• Swift mingled with Olivia Rodrigo inside. Mayer socialized separately across the venue.
• Swift slipped out through a different exit to avoid a face-to-face moment with Mayer.
• The two dated briefly in 2009. Swift is now engaged to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift, 36, narrowly avoided crossing paths with ex-boyfriend John Mayer, 48, at Paul McCartney’s intimate concert at the Fonda Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Both stars were photographed inside the venue. They never once shared the same space.

Swift worked the room alongside Olivia Rodrigo while Mayer mingled separately with other guests. The two exes never crossed paths directly. Prism News

Taylor used a different exit from Mayer’s when leaving the theatre. The move appeared to minimize any chance of an uncomfortable moment between the pair. The News

The concert itself was a rare, exclusive event. The intimate Fonda Theatre can only accommodate up to 1,200 guests, making it an unusually close-knit setting for such a high-profile crowd.

The star-studded guest list included Billie Eilish, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Emma Watson, Tate McRae, Jason Bateman, Renee Rapp, and many more. Even Beatles legend Ringo Starr reportedly attended. Stevie Nicks was also present, further cementing the night as a generational crossover moment.

McCartney celebrated the evenings enthusiastically. He captioned an Instagram post about the shows: “We came, we saw, we rocked! Thank you Los Angeles for two amazing nights!” AOL

The near-miss between Swift and Mayer drew immediate attention online. The two share a well-known romantic history. Their romantic connection blossomed during a professional collaboration on the duet “Half of My Heart,” which appeared on Mayer’s album Battle Studies. Their romance was brief, reportedly ending in early 2010.

After their split, Swift released her hit 2010 track “Dear John,” which appeared to reference her short-lived relationship with Mayer. The song’s title was never exactly subtle.

The Fonda appearance came just days after a much warmer evening for Swift. On March 26, she attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet at the Dolby Theatre, marking her first major red carpet appearance since her engagement.

Swift won seven awards that evening, including Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. She also used the stage to speak openly about her relationship.

During her acceptance speech for Best Pop Album, Swift attributed the “happy and confident” tone of her 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl, to fiancé Travis Kelce. “I think that this album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that’s the way that I get to feel every single day of my life, because of my fiancé, who’s here too,” she said. The Mirror

The contrast between both nights was not lost on observers. One evening brought a warm, public tribute to her future husband. The other required a quiet, strategic exit.

The McCartney concert was his first live performance of 2026. It also marked his first show since the finale of his Got Back Tour in 2025. The legendary Beatle had also just announced his first album in over five years, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, and released a new single titled “Days We Left Behind.”

Swift’s ability to navigate the evening — celebrating a legend while quietly sidestepping the past — spoke to a kind of quiet confidence. She is engaged, award-winning, and very clearly moving forward.

As for what Mayer made of the evening, he has not publicly commented. The exit, it seems, said everything.

Editorial note: This article was human-curated and verified for accuracy by Lewis Calvert after an initial AI-assisted draft.