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Taylor Swift's Glittering New Album Sparks Rumored Feud with Pop Star
3 Oct
Summary
- Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" features a song "Actually Romantic" that takes shots at another pop star
- Fans speculate the target is Charli XCX, who is married to a bandmate of Matty Healy
- Swift praises Charli's "surreal and inventive" songwriting despite the rumored feud

Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," has arrived and it's a dazzling showcase of her musical talents. The record, created with longtime collaborators Shellback and Max Martin, sees Swift embracing a more glamorous, 90s-inspired sound.
One of the album's standout tracks, "Actually Romantic," has sparked speculation of a new feud in the Taylor Swift extended universe. The song appears to take aim at another pop star who has written music about Swift and may have called her a "boring Barbie." Fans have pointed to Charli XCX as a potential target, as she is married to George Daniel, whose bandmate is Matty Healy, a close friend of Swift's.
However, when asked to comment on the song and the state of her friendship with Charli, who previously opened for Swift on tour, the singer praised the British artist's "surreal and inventive" songwriting. This suggests the rumored feud may not be as intense as the lyrics imply.
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Elsewhere on the album, Swift explores her personal life, including her relationship with her football-playing fiancé, which has inspired a more romantic and serene outlook. The record also features a collaboration with rising pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who joins Swift on the title track, "The Life of a Showgirl."