Penn Badgley defends Taylor
Penn Badgley, says that Taylor is totally misunderstood and simply acting her age!
“First of all, it’s not true [that Taylor doesn’t hang out with the rest of the cast],” the 23-year-old Easy A star star told HollywoodLife.com exclusively at In Touch Weekly’s post-VMAs party Sept. 12. “[My girlfriend Blake Lively] and I saw her the night she did Letterman, and we hung out with her in her hotel room. It was a very calm night – she wasn’t crazy partying or anything like that.
“Taylor’s a teenager, and teenagers go through what they’re going to go through,” he added. “It just so happens that she’s in the eye of the press, and I think that’s unfortunate, because everyone should be allowed to make their mistakes. I think it’s like, she’s 17. Give her time. She’s a really sweet girl, very smart, very talented. She’s just growing up.”
Penn is also supportive of Taylor’s future as a singer. “I saw her perform a year ago, but I haven’t seen her recently. She had a great presence [back then] and I think she’s very talented. She loves music, and as long as she’s doing what she loves, that’s something I respect.”