## Taylor Swift Announces New Album "The Life of a Showgirl," Featuring Diss Tracks and Personal Reflections **News Title:** Taylor Swift’s new Blake Lively and Donald Trump diss tracks **Publisher:** Mail Online **Author:** Emma Powell **Published At:** August 13, 2025, 17:49:30 This report from Mail Online details the surprise announcement of Taylor Swift's upcoming album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and provides insider insights into its content. The album is expected to feature "Easter eggs" addressing recent personal and professional dramas, including a fallout with Blake Lively and criticism from Donald Trump. ### Key Findings and Album Details: * **Album Announcement:** Taylor Swift announced her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," via a teaser on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, "New Heights." * **"Easter Eggs" and Themes:** Insiders reveal the album will include subtle references ("Easter eggs") to how Swift overcame drama with Blake Lively and address claims that her relationship with Travis Kelce is a PR stunt. * **Inspiration from Travis Kelce:** A significant portion of the album is inspired by Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce, with sources stating his love has helped her "overcome some dark chapters." The songs are described as romantic, with some having dramatic instrumental elements. * **Addressing Past Dramas:** * **Blake Lively:** Swift initially wrote about her falling out with Blake Lively, but the focus has shifted to a more positive and "feel-good" tone. Insiders suggest Swift felt "used" and "exploited" by Lively, who allegedly tried to leverage Swift's fame. * **Donald Trump:** The album is not political, but Swift was motivated by the excitement surrounding Kamala Harris's endorsement. Trump had previously criticized Swift's endorsement, stating she "will probably pay a price for it in the marketplace." Swift aims to "silence people who said her career has 'broke' because she went 'woke'." * **PR Stunt Accusations:** The album will address accusations that her relationship with Travis Kelce was a PR stunt. * **Chart Tactics:** Swift faced criticism for releasing multiple "special" editions of her previous album, "The Tortured Poets Department" (TTPD), to maintain chart positions. TTPD stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 17 weeks. The release of special editions coinciding with contemporary artists' album drops (Billie Eilish, Charli XCX) was also noted. * **Production Pace:** Swift was reportedly working on as many as "three songs a day" in the months following the release of TTPD. * **Album Number:** "TS 12" was shouted by Travis Kelce, indicating "The Life of a Showgirl" will be Swift's 12th album. * **Release Date:** The album does not yet have a release date, but a countdown on Swift's website indicated "Expires August 12 at 12:12AM ET." ### Key Statistics and Metrics: * **Previous Album Performance:** "The Tortured Poets Department" (TTPD) remained at **No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 17 weeks**. * **TTPD Bonus Tracks:** A double album edition, "The Anthology," with **15 bonus tracks**, was surprise-released. * **Production Rate:** Swift was working on up to **"three songs a day."** * **Album Count:** "The Life of a Showgirl" will be Swift's **12th album**. ### Notable Trends and Changes: * **Continued Tradition of "Easter Eggs":** Swift is maintaining her tradition of embedding hidden meanings in her lyrics for fans to decipher. * **Shift in Album Tone:** While addressing drama, the album is intended to be largely positive and "feel-good," particularly regarding her relationship with Kelce. * **Personal Growth and Resilience:** The album reflects Swift's journey of overcoming personal challenges and public scrutiny. ### Notable Risks or Concerns: * **Public Perception:** Swift has faced accusations of using her relationships and releases for PR and chart manipulation. * **Political Backlash:** Her endorsement of Kamala Harris drew criticism from Donald Trump, raising concerns about potential market repercussions. * **Friendship Fallout:** The alleged exploitation by Blake Lively led to the severing of their decade-long friendship.
Taylor Swift’s new Blake Lively and Donald Trump diss tracks
Read original at Mail Online →No one does Easter eggs quite like Taylor Swift.The singer's back catalogue is peppered with subtle(ish) nods to her lovers and friends - past and present - much to the delight of sleuthing fans who spend hours deciphering the meanings behind lyrics.So it will no doubt be a relief to learn that Swift isn't planning to break from tradition when it comes to her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
After all, how could she? In the months since releasing her last record, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) - in April 2024 - her romance with Travis Kelce has been heating up; she has weathered claims that their union is nothing more than a PR stunt; she was accused of dropping music at the same time as her contemporaries to maintain her place at the top of the charts; she has been targeted by Donald Trump for endorsing Kamala Harris; and she suffered a cataclysmic fall out with her now-former best friend Blake Lively.'
Taylor is in such a good space right now but there was an awareness that she couldn't ignore all the drama,' an insider tells the Daily Mail. 'There are Easter eggs [in the new album] about how she overcame the drama with Blake. And she does in her own way address people who believed her relationship with Travis was a PR stunt.'
Taylor Swift isn't planning to break from tradition when it comes to her new album The Life of a Showgirl, with insiders says is full of Easter eggsSwift shocked her fans on Monday with a countdown leading down to the announcement of her new album and a teaser on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast New Heights (pictured)Amid her record-breaking Eras Tour last year, the Daily Mail previously reported that Swift was already writing new material barely two months after the release of TTPD.
Now, our insider tell us she had been working on as many as 'three songs a days.'Fast forward to Monday, and Swift shocked fans by announcing The Life of a Showgirl in a teaser for Kelce's In the Heights podcast, which drops on Wednesday.It came after her website featured a countdown over a glittering orange background and the text: 'Expires August 12 at 12:12AM ET.'
'So I wanted to show you something,' she says in the podcast, before pulling out a case with 'TS' emblazoned on the side. 'This is my brand-new album, The Life of a Showgirl.'She held up the vinyl (which had been censored to obscure the cover art) as a proud Kelce shouted 'TS 12' (it will be her 12th album).
'Being loved by him has really helped her overcome some dark chapters in her life,' they said 'Some of the songs sound dramatic in terms of the instrumental, but the lyrical content on a few is romantic,' our source reveals of the new music.'It is absolutely inspired by Travis. Being loved by him has really helped her overcome some dark chapters in her life.'
He is proof that there are kind men out there with good hearts and fans will hear how happy she is in the songs.'But the album, which does not yet have a release date, will also address the drama and the slew of accusations Swift has come up against in the last year. When TTPD was released, it maintained the No.
1 position on the Billboard 200 chart for 17 weeks. A double album edition titled The Anthology, with 15 bonus tracks, was surprise-released two hours after the first drop.Multiple other 'special' editions with bonus tracks followed, prompting some critics to suggest Swift's chart success was the result of periodic releases to keep sales and streaming figures high.
Dropping two of those 'special' editions the same day that Billie Eilish released her album Hit Me Hard and Soft was seen by some as a direct attack on the competition.Things were also exacerbated when Swift dropped special UK-only editions just as it was announced that Charli XCX was expected to land a No.
1 debut for her album Brat, Some fans made a connection to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, who Swift briefly dated before Kelce. Charli XCX is married to Healy's bandmate, drummer George Daniel.Months later, Swift found herself dragged into Blake Lively's legal battle with actor Justin Baldoni, after he named the singer in legal documents and even temporarily subpoenaed her.
The Daily Mail has reported how Swift then cut Lively off, with the lawsuit drama ultimately severing their decade-long friendship.'She did write about Blake [Lively] last year but it's no longer the focus of the album because she wanted it to be positive and feel-good'Insiders say Swift felt 'used' and 'exploited' by Lively, who allegedly tried to leverage Swift's more-famous name to bolster her case.
Around the same time, Swift was pulled into the race for the White House.In September, she endorsed Kamala Harris, prompting Trump to hit back saying he 'was not a Taylor fan' and declaring 'she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.'Our insider says the new album 'isn't a political record' but that Swift was 'motivated by the excitement around Kamala last year which is when she recorded some of the songs.'
'Taylor has a point to prove and is ready to silence people who said her career has "broke" because she went "woke",' they said.When it comes to Lively, the insider added: 'She did write about Blake last year but it's no longer the focus of the album because she wanted it to be positive and feel-good.'
