Taylor Swift has made her first public appearance since the Super Bowl LIX on February 9, and fans are convinced she is hinting at the release of new music.
The pop princess has been keeping a low profile over the last month since her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his team lost the major sporting final.
Today, the Cruel Summer hitmaker has re-emerged for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards while covered in clues for fans.
Watch the video above.
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While Swift didn’t attend the awards ceremony in person, she sent a video to fans as she accepted the Tour of the Century Award.
As the Shake it Off singer held the trophy she received for her record-breaking Eras Tour, eagle-eyed Swifties made some exciting observations.
Fans have convinced themselves the singer is clueing them in on an upcoming album release by wearing her signature red lip, a long-sleeved black shirt, a tartan mini skirt, and a snake necklace.
Is Swift about to announce the release of Reputation (Taylor’s Version)?
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The star’s most recent rerelease was 1989 (Taylor’s Version), which she announced on August 9, 2023, during her final stop on the first US leg of the Eras Tour.
The night before she made the announcement, Swift took to the stage in a brand new Midnights outfit, so Swifties take their job of picking up the singer’s hints very seriously.
“Taylor wearing a snake necklace is so funny because she knows EXACTLY what she’s doing,” one user wrote on X upon seeing Swift’s latest outing.
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“TAYLOR WEARING A SNAKE NECKLACE WAS NOT ON MY BINGO CARD TONIGHT,” another added.
One fan wrote, “Taylor’s necklace being a snake biting its own tail aka the ouroboros which is a symbol signifying rebirth and a continuous process where destruction and creation intertwine is soooo interesting, very rep tv of her.”
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Speculation is reaching fever pitch, as it has also been discovered that Swift’s legal team reportedly filed trademark registration extensions for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) and Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version) on January 23, 2025.
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The final deadline to prove their use in commerce is August 16, 2025, which means, if true, Swift would need to announce the rerecording soon.
As for now, fans will have to continue what they have come to embrace, the waiting game!
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