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Is Taylor Swift Dissing Charli XCX on This 'Life of a Showgirl' Song?

On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl, with fans immediately focusing on track seven, Actually Romantic, after lyrics leaked online on Oct. 1 sparked speculation.
The backstory includes Taylor Swift and Charli XCX's shared history, with Charli opening for Swift in 2018 and their ties deepening after Swift dated Matty Healy in 2023, whom Charli's husband George Daniel plays with.
Online sleuths noted Reddit and X users dissected Actually Romantic lyrics referencing backstage drama and an ex, prompting Swifties to link the song to Charli XCX.
Neither artist has responded, and to date, neither Taylor Swift nor Charli XCX has publicly confirmed the song targets Charli, who previously clarified on TikTok in May 2024 that Brat’s tracks reflect personal feelings.
This episode fits a wider pattern of pop stars trading lyrical winks, with female artists' industry pressures reflecting Charli's view that songs explore insecurity and competitiveness.

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The Independent

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Taylor Swift fans convinced new song ‘Actually Romantic’ is a Charli XCX diss track

‘High-fived my ex and then you said you’re glad he ghosted me,’ sings Swift

3 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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nationalworld.com

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Did Taylor Swift just release a diss track about Charli XCX? Feud timeline explained after 'Actually Romantic' bombshell

It looks like Taylor Swift may have just taken aim at Brat star Charli XCX on her new album - here’s a rundown of their feud so far.

4 hours ago

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Die Presse

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Disst Showgirl Taylor Swift Charli Xcx on Her New Album?

"The Life of a Showgirl", Taylor Swift's new twelfth album, is here. Popaffine suspects in the song "Actually Romantic" an answer to Charli XCX, "Sympathy is a pinche".

4 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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HuffPost UK

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This Is Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Dissing Charli XCX On The Life Of A Showgirl

The Grammy winner's new song Actually Romantic appears to be taking shots at the British singer.

5 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Cosmopolitan

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Time to Break Down Taylor Swift and Charli XCX’s Rumored Feud

After fans speculated that Charli XCX's “Sympathy Is a Knife” was inspired by Taylor Swift, Taylor has seemingly responded with “Actually Romantic.”

6 hours ago

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Bustle

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Fans Think This New Taylor Swift Song Calls Out Charli XCX

Taylor Swift / Mert & MarcusOn her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift gets candid about the downsides of fame, which include dealing with haters. Luckily, she found a humorous way to brush them off in the song “Actually Romantic.” And if you thought it’d be a heartwarming ode to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, think again. On the catchy tune, produced by her Showgirl collaborators Max Martin and Shellback, Swift recalls some major shade t…

7 hours ago·New York, United States

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