Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star’s dramatic look in ‘Fortnight’ music video hints she was engaged to ex Joe Alwyn
Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift news diary, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.
Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.
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Taylor Swift's 'Fortnight' video look hints she was engaged to ex Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift's latest video is heavy on symbolism, including her being chained to a hospital bed and her heavily tattooed face. Every object in the four-minute video for her lead single 'Fortnight' of her 'The Tortured Poets Department' album carries significance. Her facial ink has a resemblance to Post Malone's, who also collaborates in the video.
The greatest hint yet that Swift was secretly engaged to British actor Joe Alwyn is also revealed. Swift stated on Instagram: "Pretty much everything in it is a metaphor. This video turned out to be the perfect visual representation of this record and the stories I tell in it."
Post Malone claims he was 'beyond honored' to work with Taylor Swift on 'Fortnight'
Post Malone recently showered his closest friend and current co-singer Taylor Swift with appreciation following the release of the highly anticipated album 'The Tortured Poets Department', featuring the single 'Fortnight' on which Swift collaborated with Malone.
Malone wrote a moving statement in poignant posts stating: "It’s once in a lifetime that someone like @taylorswift13 comes into this world. I am floored by your heart and your mind, and I am beyond honored to have been asked to help you with your journey 🥹 I love you so much. Thank you Tay 💕."
Travis Kelce appears to confirm Taylor Swift's new song from 'TTPD' references him
Travis Kelce made a sly social media move that appeared to acknowledge that Taylor Swift's most recent song is about him. With the tagline, "Those Papa Kelce impressions are just too good," the 'New Heights' podcast posted a video of Travis and his brother Jason doing their best imitations of their father, Ed.
Through this post, fans conjectured that the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end was teasing his top choice 'So High School' from Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. Swift's most recent song, 'The Alchemy,' also appears to pay reference to Kelce, as the lyrics read: "So when I touch down call the amateurs and cut 'em from the team; Ditch the clowns, get the crown baby; I'm the one to beat."
Taylor Swift likes and then 'unlikes' Instagram post ranking her ex-boyfriends
Taylor Swift's double album release on Friday morning, April 19, had the Internet in a frenzy. The singer seemed to join in by liking an Instagram post ranking a number of her ex-boyfriends. In a recent Instagram meme, Swift liked and then disliked an unofficial ranking of her ex-boyfriends and her current boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
The 'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller held up pieces of paper identifying some of Swift's popular ex-partners in a carousel of photos posted on Betches Media's Instagram account. The top of the pyramid showed Swift's current boyfriend Travis Kelce, followed by Taylor Lautner, Harry Styles, Tom Hiddleston, Calvin Harris, Joe Alwyn, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Matty Healy.
Taylor Swift's personal trainer claims her exercise regimen might cause one to 'throw up'
Pop star Taylor Swift's trainer, Kirk Myers, revealed that Swift would consistently show up for gym sessions even on her off days, tackling her training with the same attention and determination as a professional athlete. Kirk Myers told Vogue, "It’s really hard, some people would probably throw up or have to lay down on the floor if they trained like her."
Swift's trainer claimed that her exercise routine is so intense and customized that most people couldn't possibly follow it. "Her work ethic is just incredible," he said. Kirk also talked about how Swift underwent intense training to be prepared for the Eras Tour, where she performed for about three hours every night.
READ MORE: 'She is so strong': Internet lauds Taylor Swift after trainer shares singer's workout routine
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' breaks several Spotify records
Taylor Swift's latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department' set records on Spotify and other music streaming services. It became the most pre-saved album on Countdown Page in Spotify's history on April 18, one day before her eagerly awaited album released.
"History made! On April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department was the first album in Spotify history to have over 300M streams in a single day," Spotify revealed on X. Moreover, the first single off the album, 'Fortnight,' featuring Post Malone, broke the record for most streams in a single day.
READ MORE: ‘She really owns all records now’: Internet rejoices as Taylor Swift breaks multiple Spotify records
Valerie Bertinelli uses Taylor Swift song to introduce lover Mike Goodnough on Instagram
On Saturday, April 20, Valerie Bertinelli made her relationship with boyfriend Mike Goodnough public on Instagram, following weeks of her disclosure that she was dating a mystery man. The former 'Food Network' personality posted a picture of herself and Goodnough cuddling on Instagram.
With a comment that referenced Taylor Swift's song 'So High School' from her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department', Valerie shared a cute selfie of herself and her partner, expressing her happiness. "I'll drink what you think and I'm high from smokin' your jokes all damn night," Valerie wrote in the cute selfie's caption.
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