With the curtain’s rise on a new year, the air gets electric with anticipation as fan theories blossom into predictions of what is to come. In Tinseltown, the new year is always a red carpet ride, with award season arriving in a whirlwind of glamor and honor. This year’s Golden Globes was a gift that kept on giving, with winners clutching their trophies, and A-listers swarming the arena. Amidst the chaos, Taylor Swift
’s name was the invisible thread weaving its way through conversations, despite her absence from the scene of the screens. But Republic Records’ CEO, whose revelation left fans frothing with speculation, spilled the real bombshell.
As Hollywood stars etched their names on the Golden Book of History in showbiz at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on January 5, the accolades echoed an absence—that of Taylor Swift. Swift’s no-show was hardly a surprise, given the Golden Globes’ focus on film and television. However, with the Eras Tour’s final bow, and fans eagerly awaiting her ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’, Billboard tuned in to Republic Records’ Monte Lipman for a frequency check on Swift’s future.
💬| Republic Records’ Monte Lipman was asked about what’s in store for Taylor Swift in the future on the #GoldenGlobes carpet
“Taylor’s business is her business. We are thrilled to be partners and to work for her… It’s been an incredible past 24 months when you think about… pic.twitter.com/jCBX0kxwSI
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) January 6, 2025
“Taylor’s business is her business,”
Monte Lipman said, reflecting on how they are blessed to be her “partners
.” Recollecting the milestone year Taylor Swift had with every achievement outpacing the past one, Lipman swelled in pride. Although the Republic Records’ CEO was tight-lipped, lest he slip out a hint or two, before closing the chapter on Swift, he expressed excitement for the things they are looking forward to with the new year.
Although Monte Lipman’s cues were vague enough, the Swift Intelligence was quick to put on their detective hats to piece it together.
Taylor Swift fans are back to theorizing, thanks to Monte Lipman’s small talk at Golden Globes
When Taylor Swift was about to wrap up the Eras Tour once and for all, the festive atmosphere turned into an emotional rollercoaster with fans and the pop star struggling to do away with the tears
. Of course, her fans knew that this closure would fling open the door to something new, but they remain unaware of what it is and what could be. While the urge for ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ never really subsided, Monte Lipman’s revelation at the Golden Globes had Swifties even more turbocharged.
WE CHEERED pic.twitter.com/LPhjFmZ678
— 4x aoty winner (@gotlovesick13) January 6, 2025
You knew he’d never spill her intentions going forward
— Iwasyourfavorite (@cottagecore20) January 6, 2025
And that’s right…she is in her own category so she will decide what she wants to do not others
— Leela Tirdiya (@LeelaTirdiya) January 6, 2025
Many fans have taken to X to pen the questions they have in mind.
Tell us what you know Monte!!
— Tal (@Talreputation1) January 6, 2025
something’s coming…
the question is what will it be, and well… are we …ready for it?
— froot13ss ✨ SWEET NOTHING SUPREMACY (@froot13ss) January 6, 2025
Meanwhile, some savvy Swifties wanted a million-dollar answer about whether they were truly ready for the Swift tornado. Given her reputation as a trailblazer, even the seismic impact of her Eras Tour was not fully grasped until the curtain closed, leaving a gaping void in every heart. But with fans already fastening their seatbelts, the universe is seemingly sending a clear signal as if another Swift era is about to take a golden flight.
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