Superstar Taylor Swift is making a swift comeback, announcing her 12th studio album, “The Life Of A Showgirl,” shortly after completing her record-breaking Eras Tour and releasing the best-selling album of 2024, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The announcement, which sent fans into a frenzy, came via a teaser video from her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, recorded with his brother Jason. Posted at 12:12 on the 12th, the teaser confirmed the album’s title, though the artwork remains obscured by an orange padlock on her website, consistent with the orange theme she has been teasing since last year.

Swift has become renowned for dropping “Easter eggs” – secret hints – about her upcoming projects, and “The Life Of A Showgirl” is no exception. She began hinting at the album by wearing orange on night 12 of her Eras tour in Lyon last June and again on page 12 of her Eras Tour Book. Her management, @taylornation, further fueled speculation by posting 12 images of her in orange outfits, accompanied by the caption “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era . . .’.” A significant hint suggested a collaboration with fellow artist Sabrina Carpenter, as the final image from @taylornation featured them together. This follows an October performance where Swift jokingly told Carpenter to “Put on some clothes and come down to the stadium,” a phrase fans believe Sabrina referenced in a recent Instagram post with a photo of laundry.

Other Easter eggs include a picture of Swift in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium next to a sign for section “A12,” which fans interpreted as a nod to August 12th, the day of the album announcement. Swift herself previously stated her enjoyment of planting clues, saying in a 2021 interview, “Can I hint at something three years in advance? I think I’m going to try to do it.” The album’s title itself, “The Life Of A Showgirl,” echoes her role in the 2022 “Bejeweled” music video, which also featured burlesque performer Dita von Teese. The new record is expected to mark a return to the pop sound of her albums “1989” and “Reputation,” both produced with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback. Billboards in New York and Nashville recently directed users to a Spotify playlist comprising 22 Taylor Swift songs produced by Martin and Shellback. While available for pre-order, the official release date for “The Life Of A Showgirl” is yet to be announced, with shipments expected before October 13th.

Beyond the album, Swift has also dropped numerous hints suggesting a potential Super Bowl performance in February. During the “New Heights” podcast, she referenced the number 47 and jokingly mentioned performing in “47,000 countries.” Fans noted that her 47th show on The Eras Tour took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the venue for the upcoming Super Bowl. The orange theme of her new album cover is also believed to be a nod to the Super Bowl, as California is home to Orange County, and the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce’s team, play in red and yellow, which mix to make orange. The podcast setting, filled with Super Bowl clues like the Lombardi Trophy and a figurine of Travis, further fueled these rumors. This potential performance comes after Swift previously turned down Super Bowl offers to focus on re-recording her first six albums, a battle she recently won, regaining ownership of her master recordings in May.

In a revealing interview for British GQ, Travis Kelce expressed his deep affection for Taylor Swift, hoping their relationship will “last forever.” He spoke of the unique understanding they share, given their similar experiences with public scrutiny. Kelce admired Swift’s incredible work ethic on her Eras Tour, stating, “You’re doing a show for three hours with a lot of energy, bringing it every single song. That is arguably more exhausting than how much I put in on a Sunday.” He also shared how he introduced her to football, turning her into an “engulfed fan” who now understands injury reports and game situations. Despite their celebrity status, Kelce emphasized, “Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people. When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people that are in love.”

In other celebrity news, supermodel Kate Moss was seen in Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall 2025 “Velvet Heat” campaign, where images showed her holding a cigarette, though a video version from YSL appeared to have the cigarette edited out. Moss has previously admitted to still smoking occasionally. Presenter Maya Jama is launching MIJ Mentorships, a nationwide initiative to support early-career women from underrepresented backgrounds in creative industries, offering mentorships in TV production, broadcasting, fashion, communications, marketing, and talent management. Ed Sheeran is venturing into filmmaking, setting up Craanford Pictures LLP with his cousin Murray Cummings, the company name a tribute to his late Irish gran, Anne Mary Sheeran, from Craanford. Rock band Wolf Alice’s new album, “The Clearing,” is set for release next week, with actress Lucy Boynton starring in their music video for “Just Two Girls,” strikingly resembling lead singer Ellie Rowsell. Sarah Jessica Parker became “very weepy” as the “Sex And The City” reboot, “And Just Like That,” concluded its final series. Singer Absolutely, sister of Raye, shared how her older sibling guided her into fashion, introducing her to Pinterest for inspiration. Finally, Mimi Webb’s new single “You Don’t Look At Me The Same” was praised, Olivia Dean is preparing her album “The Art Of Loving,” and the ongoing feud between Peter Andre and Katie Price was noted as one to avoid.