Ashley Leechin (born March 13, 1993) is an American internet personality[1] and former nurse known for her physical resemblance to the singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
[5] Leechin has said she began listening to American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in 2006, when she released "Tim McGraw".
Leechin first went viral as Swift's look-alike after the singer's fans, the Swifties, discovered a video of her doing laundry in 2021.
[3] In some of her videos posted to social media, Leechin dressed up as Swift visited Target Corporation stores, observing how passersby would exclaim, "Oh, my God, it's Taylor", as she passed.
However, she soon claimed that she has been disinvited to the awards show at the last minute "even though she'd already spent $2000 on apparel, lodging, travel [and] childcare for her two kids."
[9] On August 19, 2023, Leechin's public appearances in Los Angeles in a look typical of Red-era Swift caused a commotional fan mobbing.
She first arrived at the Grove at Farmers Market, a shopping area, alongside a few men wearing all black, sunglasses and earpieces, similar to bodyguards, leading to people around believe it is Swift.
[12] In May 2024, an ad by American fashion designer Alexander Wang promoting a new line of handbags featured Leechin alongside celebrity lookalikes of Beyoncé, Kylie Jenner and Ariana Grande, drawing controversy.