Would you look at that, Taylor Swift released a surprise music video overnight for “Elizabeth Taylor”, sans cryptic clues, countdown clocks or Easter eggs. It’s a new era, indeed!
The latest single from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl — which, BTW, just became embroiled in legal scandal — tells the story of the titular iconic film actress, and fittingly, the music video features archival footage of Taylor (Elizabeth, that is).
Sadly for Swifties hoping to catch a glimpse of Taylor bopping to the track, our gal doesn’t appear in the video at all. Instead, she’s stitched together a montage-style clip packed with iconic scenes from the late star’s filmography, alongside archival newsreel footage capturing Taylor in the public eye. The edit pulls from classics like Cleopatra, Father of the Bride, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Place in the Sun, Giant, Suddenly, Last Summer, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Julia Misbehaves and the late-’60s cult fave Boom!.
Lyrically, the track taps into the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor, discussing diamonds, drama and a love life that was so chaotically iconic, it’s now been referenced a second time in one of Swift’s songs (the first time being Reputation’s “…Ready For It?”).
So, what is the connection for Swift? It’s likely a nod to the spectacle of having your love life critiqued and analysed by the public.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s relationship was the definition of a Hollywood whirlwind romance: they met on the set of Cleopatra while both were married to other people, sparking a scandal that captivated the world. They went on to marry twice, first in 1964, then again in 1975 after a divorce, cementing them as one of the most chaotic celebrity couples of all time, which Swift can very much relate to.
Wondering why the heck you can’t find the video on YouTube? That’s ‘cos it’s not on the usual go-to video platform! At least, not quite yet.
For now, the video is locked behind Apple Music and Spotify’s premium tier, mirroring the rollout of “Opalite” back in February. While that exclusivity likely ties into Billboard’s updated chart rules, which only count streams from paid platforms, it may not stay that way for long.
“Opalite” hit YouTube’s free tier just two days after its initial drop, so there’s a good chance “Elizabeth Taylor” will follow suit.
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