Taylor Swift vs Charli XCX: the exchange of indirects in his last albums

In the scene popfriendships and rivalry They are usually part of the show. What at first looked like a close link between Taylor Swift y Charli XCXtoday it became a relationship marked by tensions and speculation.

The launch of its most recent discos He put the rumors of a conflict between the two again. Letters loaded with sharp phrases aroused theories among the fanswhich claim to find indirects in each song.

From complicity in shared stages to what many interpret as an artistic crossing, the relationship between Swift and Charli became one of the most commented on the social networks of music; with fandoms powerful.

Charli points against Taylor on his album «Brat»

In July 2024, Charli He released his album «Brat«his most successful work to date. The third song of tracklistentitled «Sympathy is a knife«, It has been Theme of conversation in social networks for speculation that is dedicated to Taylor.

In the song, a phrase says: «I don’t want to see it in the backstage From my boyfriend’s show «

Charli is married to George Danielvocalist of the band «The 1975«. On the other hand, Taylor came out for a while Brief with Matthew Healyguitarist of the same group, in 2023.

This coincidence has fed rumors that the letter «This girl touches my insecurities / I am the opposite, I am on the other side / I could never be her or trying» it is a comparison between the singer of electropop and that of country.

In addition, a Charli photo shoot for New York Magazine caught the attention of the swiftiessince the singer posed with one hand adorned with bracelets, similar to the friendship bracelets used by fans in the Eras tour.

The replica of Taylor inActually Romantic»

After the last album of Taylor Swift«The life of a showgirl«Speculations on who dedicates the lyrics of his songs began.

Taylor Swift in the Eras Tour with outfit that advanced the era of «The Life of a Showgirl». Photo: AP.

One of the most commented was «Actually Romantic«, whose initial bar seems to respond to comments from Charli XCX.

In the seventh track of the album, the first line says: «I heard you call me ‘Barbie boring’ when the cocaine It made you brave. »

There is no file that this phrase Charli has said publicly, but as we saw above Charli and Taylor crossed in the backstage of the banda «The 1975».

In addition to the drug reference is due to Charli’s letters, which usually mention the Narcotics consumption.

The song we are talking about above Charli, «Sympathy is a knife«He has a phrase that says» I cross my fingers on my back, I hope they break soon. «

Phrase that reinforces speculation among fans that this phrase of «Actually Romantic» He is dedicated to Charli: «You clashed the five to my ex and told him that you were happy that I have Ghosteado«.

Among these rumors it is said that the title «Actually Romantic«Refers to the song»Everything is romantic«Del album»Brat«From Charli.

Cover of the «Brat» album by Charli XC, released in 2024. Photo: AP.

Referential winks are common in Taylor, as when he wrote «Style«to Harry Styles.

There was not always beef Among the singers

The singers met in 2014 during the event iHeartRadio Jingle Ball. Charli XCX I had achieved his first success with «Boom Clap«, which reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hotso she was invited to event.

In that same year, Taylor was already a consolidated figure and was in the process of transition of the country al pop With his fifth album «1989».

«1989» Taylor’s album with which he debuted in pop. Photo: Archive.

In 2018during the «Reputation Stadium Tour«From Taylor, Charli was invited as a tollonera in the show of Seattleone of the concerts with the greatest call where he participated.

Until that time, they seemed that they maintained a close relationship, but this changed when Charli declared in an interview: «I am very grateful because Taylor has called me … but introduce myself in the Rep. tour It was like introducing me to a group of five -year -old children. »