Olivia Newton-John was apparently a Swiftie — no less than that is what her rep says, telling us the late singer would’ve gotten a kick out of those Taylor Swift‘s ‘Grease’ throwback images.

Michael Caprio, Olivia’s publicist of 25 years and counting, tells TMZ … Olivia “could be tickled” to see all of the childhood pics of younger Taylor enjoying Olivia’s well-known character in a college manufacturing of the hit musical … which simply surfaced earlier this week.

Olivia’s publicist provides … she “had the best respect for Taylor as an artist and he or she was a fan of her expertise.” So, the very fact Taylor was paying homage to her in her youth is kismet.

As we reported … some outdated pictures of Taylor in character as Sandy is making the rounds … it is from June 2000, lengthy earlier than Taylor was the largest star in music.

Humorous sufficient, Olivia and Taylor truly crossed paths when ONJ was nonetheless alive … Michael says Olivia took a bunch of girlfriends to see a Taylor live performance in Miami in 2010, with Olivia raving about Taylor’s efficiency.

Michael recollects Olivia telling him she thought “Taylor was such a candy, proficient and good woman.”

Appears like the sentiments are mutual … Michael says Taylor’s bought a classic live performance t-shirt from Olivia’s 1982 Bodily Tour in her wardrobe. On its face, they have been large followers of the opposite.

Ya gotta adore it … Taylor was greater than seemingly hopelessly dedicated to the half, and it appears Olivia would’ve actually appreciated that.