Candace Owens Accuses Taylor Swift of Quoting Her in New Album

In a surprising turn of events, conservative pundit Candace Owens has accused Taylor Swift of directly quoting her in lyrics from the singer's new album, The Life of a Showgirl. Owens claims that Swift's song "Cancelled!" references a phrase she used on her podcast, Candace, where she discussed the legal battle between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Specifically, Owens says the lyric "Did you girl-boss too close to the sun?" is a direct quote from her podcast episode "The Taylor Swift Plot Thickens." On the show, Owens had predicted that the Lively-Baldoni saga would "come to be known as the girlbosses who flew too close to the sun." While she admitted she did not coin the popular phrase, Owens is now celebrating the fact that Swift has "acknowledged it with her signature style of allusion."

A spokesperson for Owens stated that the commentator is a "big fan" of the lyrical reference and plans to discuss it further in her upcoming book, Make Him a Sandwich. Meanwhile, representatives for Swift have not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter.

The Life of a Showgirl, released in September 2025, has already generated significant buzz for its exploration of misogyny and cancel culture. While some fans have speculated the album may reference Swift's own high-profile feuds, the singer has stated she wrote the record during her 2024 Eras Tour, before the Lively-Baldoni legal battle erupted. Nonetheless, the unexpected Owens connection has added a new layer of intrigue to the album's narrative.