Fans Speculate Taylor Swift’s New Album May Address Fallout with Blake Lively

August 30, 2025 - New speculation is swirling today as Taylor Swift’s upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl draws closer and track titles such as “Ruin the Friendship” ignite fan theories that the pop superstar may be addressing her public rift with Hollywood actress Blake Lively. Neither Swift nor Lively have commented, leaving listeners eager for Swift’s October 3 release to confirm whether her personal drama has inspired her songwriting.

Taylor Swift announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce on August 26, prompting congratulations from numerous celebrities-but notably not from Blake Lively. Lively’s silence fueled rumors of an enduring freeze between the two longtime friends, who first bonded in 2015 and have since supported each other at high-profile events. Sources previously confirmed that the pair “aren’t speaking” amid Lively’s legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni, in which Swift was briefly subpoenaed before the motion was dropped.

As fans pore over the album’s track list, social media is abuzz with theories that “Ruin the Friendship” and similarly titled songs will offer Swift’s perspective on strained alliances. While some tracks may predate the reported fallout, observers note that Swift has historically channeled personal experiences into her lyrics-making any reference to her friendship with Lively a noteworthy revelation.

With less than a week remaining until The Life of a Showgirl debut, Swift’s fans are watching closely for any lyrical nod to the high-profile friendship once celebrated as Hollywood’s most glamorous duo.