Taylor Swift sparks fan theories of new album announcement on Travis Kelce’s podcast
Taylor Swift has left fans buzzing with speculation that she may be on the verge of announcing her 12th studio album, and possibly doing it on her partner Travis Kelce’s popular podcast.
The conversation began after Taylor Nation, the singer’s official marketing and PR team, shared a series of photos on social media on Monday.
The images showed Swift, 35, in vibrant orange outfits from her Eras Tour, paired with the caption: “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era…’” followed by a burning heart emoji.
Within minutes, “Swifties” began dissecting the post for clues. Many linked it to the New Heights podcast, hosted by NFL star Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce, who recently teased a “special episode with a VERY special guest” airing on August 13 — a date significant to Swift as her favourite number.
The teaser graphic featured a glittery orange background and a silhouetted figure that some fans claimed resembled Swift. Adding to the intrigue, Jason Kelce was seen wearing a t-shirt from Swift’s official merchandise line in the promotional image.
Fans took to social media with theories, pointing out the color scheme and personal details. “The orange glitter background… that has to be Taylor,” one user wrote. Another noted: “Wednesday is the 13th, her favourite number. It can’t be a coincidence.”
Others highlighted Travis Kelce’s expression in the promo image, saying he appeared to be looking at the mystery guest with affection. While Kelce has frequently spoken about his relationship with Swift on the podcast, she has yet to make an appearance.
Jason Kelce has previously hinted at the possibility, telling reporters in May that he wouldn’t rule out Swift joining the show one day.