Lorde helps Taylor Swift celebrate Grammy wins

Taylor Swift and Lorde attend the Republic Records Grammy celebration. Photo / Getty Images

Kiwi singer Lorde wasn't up for any awards at this year's Grammys, but that didn't stop her from partying it up with her gal pal Taylor Swift.

Lorde and Swift were spotted celebrating at the Republic Records Grammys afterparty at Hyde on Sunset in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift and Lorde attend the Republic Records Grammy celebration. Photo / Getty Images

The pair hugged and posed playfully for cameras, no doubt excited about Taylor Swift's big win at the awards that saw her take home Album of the Year for her 1989 record, the second time the Out Of The Woods singer has won the award.

Swift also took home Best Pop Vocal Album and she also won the Grammy for best music video for Bad Blood.

Singers Ellie Goulding and Taylor Swift arrive at the Republic Records Private Grammy Celebration. Photo / Getty Images

The besties arrived at the party together, along with other members of Tay-Tay's squad, including Ellie Goulding.

Several other stars attended the after party including Ariana Grande, Joe Jonas and his band DNCE, James Bay, Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Seth MacFarlane, and The Weeknd, who performed live during the Grammy's ceremony.

- nzherald.co.nz