Taylor Swift fans are abuzz with speculation that the singer may be about to collaborate with Sabrina Carpenter on her newly announced 12th album The Life of a Showgirl.
After Swifties began anticipating a major announcement on August 12, at 12.12 am ET, Swift announced her 12th album in the teaser of a New Heights podcast episode alongside her partner Travis Kelce.
While fans await more details which might be revealed in the full episode that drops today at 7pm ET, Carpenter, who previously opened for Swift on several Eras Tour dates, has been at the centre of fan theories since an official Taylor Nation update.
The post featured photos of Swift in orange outfits during the tour, ending with an image of her performing alongside Carpenter during a “surprise songs” segment. The caption read, “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era…’” Fans quickly connected the dots.
Adding to the speculation, Swift’s countdown launch on her official website coincided with a subtle change on Carpenter’s own site.
On 11 August, fans noticed her homepage displaying “August 12th, 2025” above a prior update about her upcoming album. While some pointed out that the date changes automatically, others questioned why it appeared early in certain time zones.
At the same time, Carpenter’s store page still showed August 11, creating further intrigue among fans convinced the detail was intentional.
With the recent announcement of Swift's 12th album, anticipation continues to build. Theories range from a surprise single to a live performance reveal and fans await official confirmation and additional details.
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