Is Taylor Swift's "Cancelled!" About Blake Lively or Brittany Mahomes? Here's What Fans Think
Fans speculate Taylor Swift’s song ‘Cancelled’ references Blake Lively or Brittany Mahomes amid legal battles and public controversies, sparking widespread debate on social media.
- On October 3, 2025, Taylor Swift debuted her twelfth studio project, The Life of a Showgirl, which includes the popular track "Cancelled!".
- Speculation about "Cancelled!" arises from halted friendships and public backlash involving Blake Lively's ongoing legal disputes and Brittany Mahomes' recent criticism.
- Podcaster Owens linked Swift's lyrics to a phrase about 'girl bosses who flew too close to the sun,' suggesting the song may reference Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
- Swift sings, "Good thing I like my friends cancelled," reflecting her own past experience with public criticism while acknowledging friends who faced similar scrutiny.
- The ongoing legal battle involving Lively is expected to go to trial in 2026, and Taylor Swift has not confirmed the song's subject but continues to inspire fan debate.
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Taylor Swift Seemingly References Candace Owens’ Quote About Blake Lively on New Song ‘Cancelled!’
Sometimes, artists find inspiration in the unlikeliest places — and it seems Taylor Swift may have found hers from Candace Owens when it comes to a lyric in the new song “Cancelled!” On the track — which dropped Friday (Oct. 3) along with the rest of the pop star’s new The Life of a Showgirl album — Swift explores how she prefers to have friends who have been “cancelled” by the public at some point, just like she feels she has been at differen…
Taylor Swift's Song 'Cancelled' May Be the Blake Lively Friendship Update No One Saw Coming
Taylor Swift may have just revealed the status of her friendship with Blake Lively in her new “Cancelled.” Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, released on October 3 and featured a song that may be a surprising defense of the 38-year-old actress after many thought they were in a feud. While many expected Swift’s song “Ruin the Friendship” to be about Lively after the singer was dragged into her friends legal battle with Justin Baldoni…
Um, Did Taylor Swift Just Reveal She's Still Friends With Blake Lively?
It's been a pretty crazy year and a half for Taylor Swift and Blake Lively fans. After Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's rumored feud turned into a legal battle, and Blake experienced a lot of public backlash, the Gossip Girl actress' alleged comments calling Taylor her "dragon" went viral — and started some major rumors that the celebrity BFF's had fallen out. Well, Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl includes a new song called "CANCELLED!" a…
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