Who are the three fictional characters named in Taylor Swift’s Folklore love-triangle songs?

The three named characters are Betty, James, and Inez in Taylor Swift’s Folklore love-triangle storyline.

“cardigan,” “august,” and “betty” center on Betty, James, and the unnamed girl involved in James’s summer fling. Inez is mentioned in “betty” as a source of gossip, making her part of the song’s named character set even though she is not one of the triangle’s three romantic participants.

The names have an unusual real-world connection: Betty, James, and Inez are the names of daughters of actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Swift is friends with the couple, and the names became a memorable detail for fans analyzing Folklore’s fictional world.

The “august” narrator is often called Augustine by listeners, but that name is not one of the three daughter names referenced in the album’s story. The core romantic triangle is Betty, James, and the unnamed girl.