Overview
- Gracie Abrams publicly dismissed rumors of a rift with Taylor Swift during a Therapuss podcast appearance on Thursday by praising Swift’s professionalism and warmth.
- Abrams said watching Swift on the Eras Tour was a “masterclass” that taught her the show always goes on and that Swift performed with grace even when she might be hurting.
- The original speculation grew from Abrams’s social-media carousel that included a photo of Joe Alwyn and from fans reading Abrams’s song “Death Wish” as a reference to Swift.
- Aaron Dessner, who has worked with both artists, told Billboard that “Death Wish” was not about Taylor Swift and that the song addressed a friend’s bad relationship instead.
- The exchange highlights how social media and lyrical interpretation can drive rumors about artist relationships and how first‑hand statements from artists and collaborators can quickly push back on those narratives.