Taylor Swift recently opened up about her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and shared heartfelt updates regarding her family and personal life. The international icon, known for her 14 Grammy Trophy Wins, took to an interview recently to share her excitement. She called on her parents to react to her new music and opened up about personal milestones that have made her year what it is.
With all the intimate attention her mother has paid to one particular song, “Wood,” Swift remarked that it felt self-indulgently opulent to have it on the record. She explained, “I think that she thinks that that song is about superstitions, popular superstitions, which it absolutely is.” This revelation points to the deep attachment Swift has had with her mother. She has been a reliable ally for her throughout Harris’s career.
Swift also posted a joyful note about her father’s progress after a quintuple bypass operation earlier this year. Beyond performing, she made time to talk about her music. She expressed gratitude for the medical team who assisted him during his recovery, stating, “The biggest part of our summer was as a family, just taking care of him and getting him back to his old self.” Her father’s strength of character has served as an inspiration to Swift as she’s faced both personal and professional adversity.
This year has been especially poignant for Swift, as she had successful heart surgery herself. The experience led to a rejuvenation and deepening of her creative work. “I’ve honestly, like, never had so much fun making a record, and I’ve never had so much fun, like, listening to a record I’ve made,” she remarked about the recording process of “The Life of a Showgirl.” She described the album as matching her current life phase “in such a precise and exact way and just like kind of feels good to have on.”
With the theatrical release, as well as the recording of the album, Swift’s Eras Tour has been rejuvenated, revitalizing new life into her performances. She stated, “What it ended up doing was like reinvigorating every single aspect of my life, including the tour.” That enthusiasm was felt in every performance and meet and greet of her tour.
In a much deeper, personal note, Swift shared details of her friendship with Selena Gomez, especially going into Gomez’s recent wedding. She described Gomez on her wedding day as “not just the most beautiful bride, just, like, the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.” The joy for her friend was evident as she added, “Just so happy, and she deserves it so much.”
In the midst of all these professional upgrades, Swift took the time to gush about her personal life, allegedly dating NFL star Travis Kelce. She expressed that she has fallen in love with him, remarking on his unique character: “He’s one of those people where as soon as you meet him, you kind of know he’s the best.” With Kelce having just turned 36, that makes it the second happy birthday to Swift in a row.
