“Maybe they can work it out on the remix??”: Perez Hilton reacts to speculation Taylor Swift dissed Charli XCX in The Life of a Showgirl
People have once again speculated about a possible feud between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, with theories emerging following the release of Swift’s new album, *The Life of a Showgirl*. Swift dropped her 12th studio album on October 3, and after listening to one of its tracks, “Actually Romantic,” many speculated that Swift seemingly dissed Charli XCX.
However, even before the album’s release, leaked lyrics had already sparked fan speculation about tension between the two Grammy-winning artists. Pop culture commentator Perez Hilton reacted to these rumors in his October 2 blog. Before sharing his thoughts on the fans’ speculations, Hilton suggested that if there was any tension between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, it could be resolved through a collaboration.
“Maybe they can work it out on the remix??” Hilton wrote.
Further into his blog, he noted that it was still unclear whether the leaked lyrics were genuine or if the *Cruel Summer* singer (Charli XCX) had actually dissed the *Brat* artist (Taylor Swift).
As soon as the album dropped, Perez Hilton shared his review on his Friday podcast, where he discussed the alleged rivalry between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX after listening to the track “Actually Romantic.”
“Taylor goes for the jugular,” Hilton reacted to the rumored discord between the two artists.
Identifying himself as a “Day One Swiftie,” Perez Hilton provided a detailed review of all tracks on *The Life of a Showgirl* during his October 3 podcast. He seemed particularly excited while discussing “Actually Romantic,” which he described as “aka the song about Charli XCX.”
Before delving into the lyrics of “Actually Romantic,” Hilton pointed out that Charli XCX has a song titled “Everything Is Romantic” on her Grammy-winning album *Brat*, and now Swift has released “Actually Romantic.” He added that many people thought Charli XCX took a subtle dig at Taylor Swift in one of *Brat*’s songs, “Sympathy Is a Knife.”
Hilton highlighted the lyrics from “Sympathy Is a Knife”:
_”I don’t want to share this space. I don’t want to force a smile. This one girl taps my insecurities. Don’t know if it’s real or if I’m spiraling. Don’t want to see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show. Fingers crossed behind my back. I hope they break up quick.”_
He noted that the song came at a time when Taylor Swift was dating Matty Healy, the frontman of The 1975. Hilton also mentioned that Charli XCX’s now-husband, George Daniel, is a member of the same band.
The pop culture podcaster suggested that Taylor Swift seemingly clapped back at the *365* singer with her new song. “So in *Actually Romantic*, Taylor goes for the jugular. This is one of the most savage takedowns she’s ever done. And she’s done a lot,” Hilton said.
He then read the lyrics of “Actually Romantic” aloud while speculating about the alleged drama:
_”I heard you call me boring Barbie when the Cokes got you brave. High-fived my ex and then you said you’re glad he ghosted me. Wrote me a song saying it makes you sick to see my face. And I know you think it comes off vicious. But it’s precious, adorable, like a toy chihuahua barking at me from a tiny purse. That’s how much it hurts. How many times has your boyfriend said, ‘Why are we always talking about her?'”_
Perez Hilton commented that the song felt unlike anything Taylor Swift had done before.
Despite the recent rumors, the two singers have shared a friendly bond in the past, even performing together on multiple occasions. They have never spoken negatively about each other and, in fact, have often publicly praised one another.
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