Fans around the world have celebrated the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which debuted on Friday. British supporters demonstrated their enthusiasm by gathering in pubs before dawn to enjoy the highly anticipated album together, reports BritPanorama.
In London, 11-year-old Fiona Cela rose at 4:30 a.m. to experience the album and later sought a glimpse of Swift at Global’s Capital radio station before heading to school. “Taylor as a person is just super kind and loving,” she expressed, adorned with Swift-themed friendship bracelets. “Her music is so inspiring.”
At the Black Dog pub, believed to be inspired by Swift’s song “Black Dog,” American tourist Natalie Richmond joined her daughters to celebrate. “We actually lived in Nashville early on so we’ve been following her ever since she began,” said the 43-year-old. “She’s relatable. She’s the person that everybody wants to be friends with.”
Among the fans was Helen Brabant-Bleakley, who marked her 30th birthday at the Black Dog with a sash reading: “The Life of a Birthday Girl.” She expressed her joy, noting her favorite tracks, “Father Figure” and “Elizabeth Taylor.” “My good friend Taylor Swift gave me the best present ever by dropping a new album,” she remarked.
International Celebrations
In Los Angeles, dedicated fans lined up at midnight at a Target store to purchase the album on vinyl and CD. Maria-Elena Garcia traveled from Santa Barbara, renting a hotel room for the occasion. “I like a lot of her values and like we have a lot similar values. For example, cats,” she shared.
Meanwhile, in Manila, a mall hosted a vibrant event featuring a drag show, games, and raffles as hundreds of fans dressed in showgirl attire braved the rain to celebrate at an outdoor amphitheater. Eighteen-year-old Cyril Aviguetero attended the festivities donning a striking red showgirl headpiece and shared his excitement for the track “Actually Romantic.” “I’m not sure, but I’m also trying to find what’s actually romantic in my life,” he reflected.
