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Fans believe one song on Taylor Swift’s new album is about Brittany Mahomes

Just days after announcing her engagement, Taylor Swift helped Brittany Mahomes - seen here with Swift in January 2025 after the Chiefs’ 32-29 victory in the AFC Championship Game - celebrate her 30th birthday.
Just days after announcing her engagement, Taylor Swift helped Brittany Mahomes - seen here with Swift in January 2025 after the Chiefs’ 32-29 victory in the AFC Championship Game - celebrate her 30th birthday. ecuriel@kcstar.com

Taylor Swift fans spent the first 12 to 18 hours following the release of her latest record trying to determine the meaning of the songs and lyrics.

You likely know that the spicy song “Wood” is about Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

But fans have also shared theories about the song that follows on “The Life of a Showgirl” record. It’s called “Cancelled!” and some believe that is about Kansas City Current co-owner Brittany Mahomes, who is married to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Us Weekly wrote: “She voices her unwavering support for her friends in the chorus before mentioning how she likes her inner circle ‘cooked in Gucci and in scandal.’ The lyric caused some fans to believe Swift may be pointing to Brittany after she and Swift — along with Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, and Brittany’s husband, Patrick Mahomes — hit the US Open last year dressed in the designer brand.

“Brittany, 30, has faced her fair share of criticism over the years as she’s supported Patrick, also 30, in his career as the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. She’s seen backlash over things including social media posts about gameplay and spraying champagne over fans during a cold winter game in 2022.”

Elle also theorized that Swift could be singing about Brittany Mahomes, as did the New York Post.

“(F)ans believed the song was pointing at Brittany thanks to the sporty reference to a ‘roster’ in her lyrics,” the Post wrote.

“’It’s easy to love you when you’re popular / The optics click, everyone prospers / But one single drop you’re off the roster,’ she sings.”

Here is a look at what a few other fans were saying on social media about the Taylor Swift-Brittany Mahomes connection in the song (although some have suggested it’s about actress Blake Lively).

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