Taylor Swift and Charli XCX have long denied there’s any tension between them, but their rumored beef made headlines again with the release of Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. After the album dropped in October 2025,

Taylor Swift’s twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, drops on Friday, Oct. 3. Her official fan account, Taylor Nation, shared a release day schedule featuring her upcoming press appearances—and a mysterious “stand by” message on Saturday, Oct. 4.

An in-depth analysis of Taylor Swift’s recent "Standby" message and its likely connection to her upcoming re-recording of the 2017 album, Reputation (Taylor’s Version). This report breaks down the specific cultural and symbolic clues—including visual aesthetics,

Swift's team and company partners are flooding fans with Easter eggs and surprises as she readies her 12th studio album.

A fan also pointed out that a TikTok Swift posted last week features an updated version of her song “Gorgeous” with lush guitars replacing 2017’s punchy synths. The track, originally from “Reputation,” has a more mature sound that could signal she’s been working on vault tracks after all.

Taylor Swift’s promotional schedule for "The Life of a Showgirl" includes a "standby" event on Saturday 4. Fans are theorizing what this could be.

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