Taylor Swift‘s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, has featured Elizabeth Taylor’s moniker. In a recent podcast, Swift revealed how the latter’s estate reacted when she reached out to use the late actress’ name.
Here’s how Elizabeth Taylor’s estate reacted to Taylor Swift’s song named after the iconic actress
During The Breakfast Show podcast on BBC Radio 2, the Blank Space singer was asked if she needs to notify people when they are mentioned in her songs. Swift responds by saying, “If they are real people, yeah.”
She added, ‘If it’s like Elizabeth Taylor, we go to their family and her estate and let them know. Yeah. They were lovely about it.”
Swift provides Elizabeth Taylor’s name as an example because the second song from her album is named after the late actress. The song explores the pressure and attention that come with fame.
It also draws parallels between Swift and the actress, who died in 2011. Both women have faced intense public scrutiny of their personal lives. The actress was married eight times to seven men, including Richard Burton, whom she married twice.
With lyrics like “All the right guys promised they’d stay. Under bright lights, they withered away, but you bloom,” Swift highlights the commonality between her and the actress.
In the wake of her new album, Taylor’s estate has not only approved the track but also embraced it. They have released a limited edition orange crewneck sweater with the name “Elizabeth Taylor.” The color of the sweater also showcases the exact color that Swift is using on her latest album’s promotional tour.
Since releasing The Life of a Showgirl on Friday, October 3, Swift has actively promoted the album. She has shared behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram, offering her fans a peek at her process.
Along with her album, Swift also released Taylor Swift’s The Official Release Party of a Showgirl for a limited time in theaters. The 90-minute film has topped the global box office with $46 million in the opening weekend.
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on Comingsoon.
