Charli XCX has been spotted back in the recording studio amid speculations about Taylor Swift’s alleged diss track. The British singer, aged 33, shared a brief video on Twitter showing an unidentified man in a studio on October 5. The video featured a rising musical note followed by a softer tone, hinting at possible new music from Charli, whose last album was “Brat” released in 2024.
Recent buzz surrounds Charli due to Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” One track in the album, the 12th studio release by Swift, has raised suspicions that it may be referencing Charli XCX.
The song in question, “Actually Romantic,” contains lyrics that many believe are aimed at Charli, known for her track “Everything is Romantic” which mentions cocaine. Swift’s lyrics mention being called ‘Boring Barbie’ and imply being ghosted by an ex, possibly alluding to Charli’s personal experiences.
Fans have connected the dots between Taylor’s lyrics and her past relationships, like the one with Matt Healy, the frontman of The 1975. Charli, who is now married to The 1975’s drummer, George Daniel, has had her songwriting interpreted as referencing Taylor Swift in her track “Sympathy Is A Knife.”
While Taylor Swift has not directly confirmed the speculated references in her song, she described “Actually Romantic” in an Amazon Music track-by-track breakdown as a reflection on realizing someone has held negative feelings towards you without your knowledge. She elaborated on how this dynamic can be seen as both adversarial and affectionate, portraying it as a form of unspoken admiration.
Charli and Taylor’s history dates back to their appearances together at events like the 2014 Jingle Ball and Charli’s surprise guest spot at Taylor’s 1989 Tour in 2015. The two artists have publicly shown mutual respect and support for each other throughout their interactions.
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