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Charli XCX Hints She's in the Studio After Rumored Taylor Swift Diss Track

Charli XCX posted a brief studio clip days after Taylor Swift's album release, fueling fan speculation about a subtle musical response to Swift's song believed to reference her.

  • On October 5, Charli XCX posted a short studio clip on X and Instagram showing her with producer George Daniel, which fans read as a response to Taylor Swift's 'Actually Romantic'.
  • On October 3, Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl, with track 7, 'Actually Romantic', which Swift described as about a one-sided, adversarial relationship.
  • The clip, captioned `'<3'`, shows a four-second studio snippet at 13:10 featuring string instruments, an audio engineer at a large mixing console, and producer George Daniel present.
  • Fans immediately reacted as Charli XCX's post sent social media into overdrive but contained no lyrics or release promise, leaving its intent ambiguous.
  • Both artists have denied lasting tension, and Charli XCX opened for Taylor Swift on the 2018 Reputation Stadium Tour, highlighting music industry and media coverage dynamics.
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Jezebel broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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