Taylor Swift Reveals Her Mom's Cancer Is Back

Taylor Swift is on the cover of Elle‘s April 2019 issue and she’s looking amazing!

The 29-year-old entertainer spoke about anxiety, her mom’s battle with cancer, and more. Here’s what she shared…

On handling family illness: I’ve had to learn how to handle serious illness in my family. Both of my parents have had cancer, and my mom is now fighting her battle with it again. It’s taught me that there are real problems and then there’s everything else. My mom’s cancer is a real problem. I used to be so anxious about daily ups and downs. I give all of my worry, stress, and prayers to real problems now.

On overcoming bullying: “I learned that disarming someone’s petty bullying can be as simple as learning to laugh. In my experience, I’ve come to see that bullies want to be feared and taken seriously. A few years ago, someone started an online hate campaign by calling me a snake on the internet. The fact that so many people jumped on board with it led me to feeling lower than I’ve ever felt in my life, but I can’t tell you how hard I had to keep from laughing every time my 63-foot inflatable cobra named Karyn appeared onstage in front of 60,000 screaming fans. It’s the Stadium Tour equivalent of responding to a troll’s hateful Instagram comment with ‘lol.’ It would be nice if we could get an apology from people who bully us, but maybe all I’ll ever get is the satisfaction of knowing I could survive it, and thrive in spite of it.” (This quote is probably in reference to her feud with Kim Kardashian, where Taylor‘s social media was flooded with snake emojis.)

On accepting her body: “I learned to stop hating every ounce of fat on my body. I worked hard to retrain my brain that a little extra weight means curves, shinier hair, and more energy. I think a lot of us push the boundaries of dieting,but taking it too far can be really dangerous. There is no quick fix. I work on accepting my body every day.”

For more from Taylor, visit Elle.com.