Taylor Swift used her long-anticipated appearance on the New Heights podcast with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason to announce her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The Grammy-winning singer made the reveal in a teaser clip Tuesday, wearing a $50 "1989 (Taylor's Version)" poplin button-up from her own merchandise line alongside luxury accessories, including a Panthère de Cartier necklace and Santos Demoiselle watch.
"This is my brand new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'," Swift said while holding a blurred version of the cover. The full podcast episode is set to air Wednesday at 7 p.m. (1100 GMT). The official release date has not been disclosed.
Swift's website lists pre-orders for a $30 vinyl edition, a $20 cassette, and a $13 CD that includes a poster. The announcement also teased an orange glitter color scheme, reinforced by themed billboards in Nashville and New York and a curated playlist hinting at the album's sonic direction.
The reveal followed days of speculation after New Heights posted an image of a mystery guest silhouette resembling Swift. Additional hints included Jason Kelce wearing Eras Tour merchandise featuring her portrait and an orange background in the teaser clip that differed from the show's typical yellow palette.
Swift's last album, The Tortured Poets Department, broke multiple industry records, selling 2.61 million units in its first week in the U.S., setting the largest streaming week for any album, and achieving the highest vinyl sales in the modern era. Spotify reported over 1 billion streams in a single week.
Since acquiring the master recordings of her first six albums in 2025, Swift has maintained full control of her catalog. Her record-shattering Eras Tour became the first concert tour to surpass $1 billion in revenue, a phenomenon dubbed "Swiftflation" for its economic impact on local businesses from hotels to restaurants.
