What's Trending 8/12/25: Taylor Swift has officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl

She revealed the title during a teaser for her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast.
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·      Taylor Swift has officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, revealing the title during a teaser for her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast.
·      The announcement came after a countdown appeared on her website, ending at 12:12 AM ET on the 12th day of the month.
·      Fans spotted clues in the Kelce brothers’ podcast promo, both wearing Eras Tour merch, an orange sparkly background, and a silhouette resembling Swift.
·      Taylor Nation added to the speculation with 12 photos of Swift in orange Eras Tour outfits, a color fans believe is linked to her next era.
·      Billboard sightings in New York City and Nashville directed fans to a new Spotify playlist titled And, baby, that’s show business for you, featuring 22 songs produced by Max Martin and Shellback, fueling speculation they’re behind the new album.
·      Longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff appears absent from this album cycle, signaling a possible creative shift.
·      Fans also noticed Sabrina Carpenter included in Taylor Nation’s thread, prompting theories of a collaboration.
·      The two became close after Sabrina opened for the Latin American leg of The Eras Tour.
·      The New Heights episode featuring Swift premieres Wednesday (the 13th) at 7 PM ET, 4 PM PT.

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