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On Brilliant ‘Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Is Sexy, Swaggy and Deeply in Love

Taylor Swift's album reflects her joy with fiancé Travis Kelce and marks her return to pop with diverse sounds and personal themes, supported by longtime collaborators, sources say.

  • On October 3, 2025, Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, which dropped in the UK at 5am alongside a busy UK radio launch.
  • Made between Eras tour stops, Taylor Swift recorded Showgirl in relative isolation in Sweden with two multi-instrumentalist collaborators, marking her first album since engaging NFL star Travis Kelce and regaining her back catalogue.
  • The record highlights include Opalite, linked by fans to Travis Kelce's opal birthstone, the risque ode Wood referencing Kelce's anatomy, and the opener The Fate Of Ophelia, premiering in cinemas Friday.
  • Many screenings are sold out, including Odeon Luxe Leicester Square at 8.15pm and 8.45pm, ahead of Swift's appearances on The Tonight Show and The Graham Norton Show .
  • At 35, Taylor Swift's album reflects her happiness after announcing engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce and reclaiming her back catalogue, critics say it reasserts her as Western pop's definitive presence.
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The American mega star releases her 12th opus, "The Life of a Showgirl" this Friday. L'opposite to see if you are the Swifties boss

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Superstar Taylor Swift is back with a new album, where she looks at life and love in the spotlight. Musically, "The Life of a Showgirl" sparkles with nostalgic references.

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