Julie Taylor-Saracen is the eldest daughter of Eric Taylor and Tami Taylor and the older sister of Gracie Belle Taylor. At the opening of the series, she had no interest in the Dillon Panthers or its players. But when she met [[Matt Saracen]], that all changed. Their relationship developed very quickly throughout the first season. In the first season, Julie also develops friendships with [[Landry Clarke]] and [[Tyra Collette]]. Julie, however, entered a rebellious phase in season 2. She begins to develop romantic feelings for [[The Swede]], a fellow lifeguard, over the summer following her freshman year. Matt and Julie's relationship ends shortly into the season. Julie's relationship with the Swede ends quickly, but her relationship with Matt does not reignite until the following year. She