Taylor Swift reveals new album details as Super Bowl speculation continues (2024)

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Why did Taylor Swift name her new album The Tortured Poets Department? ›

The Album Title Hints At Another Ex

Mere moments after Swift dropped The Tortured Poets Department album name, the internet was ablaze with viral speculation that the title is derived from a play on ex Joe Alwyn's group chat, "The Tortured Man Club" with Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.

As Swift wrote in her official album announcement, Midnights will be made up of “the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life.” "This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. The floors we pace and the demons we face," she explained.

Swift's inclusion comes after Forbes declared the singer a billionaire in October 2023 and reported her net worth at $1.1 billion. In a rare feat, Swift is the first musician to reach the milestone solely from songwriting and performing.

Taylor Swift's much-anticipated appearance at the Super Bowl was marked by her downing a beer and celebrating a dramatic victory for her boyfriend's team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Out of Taylor Swift's exes, her relationship with Joe Alwyn was the longest (7 years). How many boyfriends has Taylor Swift had? Taylor Swift has 12 publicly known exes.

The album's title refers to what Swift termed the tumultuous, extreme, "red" emotions that were evoked by unhealthy romantic relationships she was experiencing during the album's conception phase; such emotions ranged "from intense love, intense frustration, jealousy, confusion" and shaped the lyrics.

Taylor Swift's immense success casts a long shadow, but her brother, Austin Swift, is making his own mark in the entertainment world. From his early love of cinema to his burgeoning acting and producing career, Austin is more than just Taylor Swift's little brother.

The April 19 release date has multiple reference points and appears to be connected to Taylor's ex Joe Alwyn due to it being the day Taylor went to dinner with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and they proceeded to unfollow him.

She also officially announced that she would be re-recording her first six albums, which was major news for Swifties. Long story short: She survived (and dare I say, thrived?). As of right now, Shamrock Holdings still owns the masters of Taylor Swift's original album masters.

Was Taylor Swift raised in a wealthy environment during her childhood? Yes, Taylor Swift did grow up in a relatively wealthy family.

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Austin Swift

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Austin Kingsley Swift is an American producer, businessman, and actor who has appeared in films such as Live by Night and I.T. The younger brother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, he has appeared in or produced several of her music videos, and manages elements of her music licensing for the multimedia.

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Swift and Kelce are both 34, and neither have been engaged or married yet. But fans have closely followed Swift's relationships since she was a teenager and have been there for the dating and the breakups.

Blake Lively shares behind-the-scenes pics from the Super Bowl. The actor, who was photographed cheering alongside close friend Taylor Swift, said the game was the first time she had been away from her four children.

Before the game, Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce's brother and Philadelphia Eagles center, visited Swift in her suite and hugged her, making every Swiftie in the world swoon. He stuck around, wearing a “Big Yeti” Chiefs T-shirt (his brother's nickname) and chugging beers.

8. The Album's Release Date May Mean Something. Swift famously sends messages with all her decisions. Fans have speculated that this album will address her 2023 breakup with Joe Allwyn, whom she dated for six years.

For most of her career, "Speak Now" has been Swift's most underrated album. Sandwiched between the commercial juggernaut "Fearless" and the fan-favorite "Red," it seemed to fly under the radar for many of her casual listeners.

The track list has Swifties convinced 'Tortured Poets Department' is heavily influenced by Taylor's six-year relationship and split from Joe Alwyn, who she broke up with at the start of 2023 right before heading on The Eras Tour.

Additionally, when the album became available to presave on Apple Music, it was revealed that seven tracks will be explicit. Those seven are "The Tortured Poets Department," "Down Bad," "But, Daddy, I Love Him," "Florida!!!," "loml," "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," and "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived."