'The Life of a Showgirl': Did Taylor Swift throw shade at Charli xcx with 'Actually Romantic'? Here's what fans think

Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', released on October 3, 2025, features the track 'Actually Romantic', which fans interpret as a diss towards Charli xcx. Swift's lyrics seemingly respond to Charli's song 'Sympathy is a Knife' from her 'Brat' album, which hinted at Swift's past relationship with Matty Healy. Fans are actively connecting these lyrical dots.

'The Life of a Showgirl': Did Taylor Swift throw shade at Charli xcx with 'Actually Romantic'? Here's what fans think
Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', released on October 3, 2025, features the track 'Actually Romantic', which fans interpret as a diss towards Charli xcx. Swift's lyrics seemingly respond to Charli's song 'Sympathy is a Knife' from her 'Brat' album, which hinted at Swift's past relationship with Matty Healy. Fans are actively connecting these lyrical dots.