Alex Cooper shocks Taylor Swift fans with surprising announcement

Published: Aug 13 2025

Taylor Swift's avid fans are currently experiencing a thrilling adventure, painstakingly assembling clues for her forthcoming album, 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Adding fuel to their excitement, Alex Cooper left them eagerly anticipating yet another big announcement. On Tuesday, August 12, shortly after Swift revealed her upcoming guest appearance on her beau, Travis Kelce's podcast, 'New Heights,' Cooper took to Instagram, sharing an intriguing close-up shot of an orange album cover on her 'Call Her Daddy' account.

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Upon witnessing Cooper's cryptic post, Swifties' imaginations ran wild, speculating that the pop megastar, who had previously teased an orange album cover, might just make another podcast appearance this week. "MISS TAYLOR????" pondered one fan, while another joked, "Omg, this Swiftie almost had a heart attack!" A third chimed in, "ALEX, TODAY IS NOT THE DAY TO PLAY WITH ORANGE, BABY!!!! TS12 IS COMING!"

However, despite their hopes for two interviews in one week, Cooper later revealed that her special guest would be Kid Cudi, leaving disappointed fans believing that the host strategically used the orange-themed clue to capitalize on the buzz surrounding Swift's album announcement. They alleged that she did so to boost engagement.

Meanwhile, Swift's interview on her boyfriend and his brother's podcast is set to go live this Thursday, where the 'Love Story' hitmaker is rumored to announce her album, as teased in the preview.

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