Despite the hype, Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl fell short of expectations among fans and critics.
The Eras Tour hitmaker’s 12th studio album, released last week, has shockingly failed to impress the critics and fans and garnered mixed reviews.
While some reviewers heaped praise on the upbeat energy, songwriting, and production, others felt the tracks to be overwhelming, lyrically weak, or not as innovative like Swift’s albums used to be.
Moreover, among fans, there’s also a split in opinion, as some expressed a lot of excitement and hailed the album, but many were left disappointed, describing it as lifeless, mediocre, and not delivering what was marketed.
Amid the criticism, the Grammy winner took to Instagram on Sunday, October 5, to reflect on her raw emotions after releasing the music video of The Life of a Showgirl’s first track, The Fate of Ophelia.
Sharing a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos from the album making, Swift penned, “Writing, rehearsing, directing and shooting the music video for “The Fate of Ophelia” was the thrill of a lifetime because I got to be reunited with my Eras Tour family!!”
She continued, “I wanted each one-take scene to feel like a live performance and remind us all of how it felt to be at those shows together. Making every moment count. It’s a journey through the chaotic world of show business.”
“I loved working with @rpstam, @ethantobman and @nopenother to dream up these visuals. A huge thank you to this massive cast who kept it [100] and also kept the secret of this video even existing. It’s out on YouTube NOW!” the songstress concluded.
Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl on Friday, October 3, 2025.
