If you're eagerly awaiting the intimate secrets surrounding Taylor Swift's upcoming album, you'll have to forge ahead alone on this journey, pal. Margaret Qualley, who is married to Jack Antonoff—a long-standing collaborator of the Grammy-winning singer—displayed an unmistakable air of discomfort when grilled about Taylor's forthcoming record titled 'The Life of a Showgirl,' slated for release on October 3.
During her August 14 appearance on the 'Today' show, the star of 'Substance' responded with a flat, "I don't know anything," followed by an elongated, almost palpable silence. She then added, "But we'll all eagerly anticipate the music," her words trailing off into the air. When cohost Craig Melvin tactfully refrained from probing further, Margaret, 30, shook her head and chuckled nervously, uttering a simple, "Alright," as if to dismiss the topic.
It's conceivable that the actress from 'Maid' isn't privy to the intricacies of 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Taylor herself recently revealed that she hadn't collaborated with Margaret's spouse, Jack, for this endeavor. Instead, she had partnered with producers Max Martin and Shellback, who have previously crafted hits with her like "Blank Space," "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," and "...Ready For It?"
On her boyfriend Travis Kelce's 'New Heights' podcast on August 13, Taylor recounted, "When I was on tour in Stockholm, I had Max Martin come out to the show. I was chatting with him, and I felt like we could create magic if we reunited." This collaboration marked a fresh experience for her, remarking, "We've never actually crafted an album where it was just the three of us. It truly felt like capturing lightning in a bottle."
However, this doesn't hint at any rift between Taylor and Jack, who has been a pivotal collaborator alongside Aaron Dessner on albums such as 'The Tortured Poets Department,' 'Midnights,' 'Folklore,' and 'Evermore.' In May, they shared a heartwarming moment celebrating Taylor's triumphant repurchase of the masters to her first six albums—'Taylor Swift,' 'Fearless,' 'Speak Now,' 'Red,' '1989,' and 'Reputation'—after a lengthy battle.
On August 14, Jack, who tied the knot with Margaret in 2023, posted a video on X showing him sitting at a kitchen counter while Taylor stood behind him, cradling her cat Benjamin and belting out "Getaway Car," one of the tracks they co-wrote for 'Reputation.' Captioning the adorable clip, the frontman of 'Bleachers' wrote, "rep forever guilt-free listening!"
