In the wake of Kris Kristofferson’s passing, many fans are left wondering why Taylor Swift has remained noticeably silent.

Kris Kristofferson was one of Hollywood's biggest icons. The songwriter and musician was a country icon, who also made his way onto the screen thanks to his incredible presence. Since his death over the weekend,

Kris Kristofferson had a special friendship with Taylor Swift. The country star, who died Saturday at age 88, became pals with Swift, 34, in the early years of her career before she became a mainstream pop star.

It comes after news broke that the 88-year-old 'peacefully' passed away surrounded by relatives at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday.