Taylor Swift Covers 'Cosmo' South Africa February 2013

Taylor Swift looks ravishing in red on the cover of Cosmopolitan South Africa‘s February 2013 issue.

The 23-year-old singer recently took to her Twitter page to thank her fans for the continued support of her music, “It’s official�”‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ is #1 on pop radio!! You guys are unbelievable. I’m smiling SO big right now.”

In another interview with Vibe, Taylor opened up about her new single status.

“Independence is something I’ve always needed, from when I was young,” she shared, “but I love the idea of romance and falling in love. I’ve never really had a long relationship. So that’s something I think about for the future. It’s an interesting part of my personality: Part of me just wants to be alone.”

Also pictured: Taylor making time for her fans waiting outside her hotel on Wednesday (January 23) in Madrid, Spain.

10+ pictures inside of Taylor Swift greeting fans…