Taylor Swift has addressed rumors of a feud with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, clarifying that their professional relationship remains strong despite her choice to work with other producers on her latest album.
Speaking to The New York Times on Tuesday, Swift emphasized that Antonoff is "a collaborator of mine and one of my best friends." She elaborated on their creative process, describing a technique they call the "rant bridge."
"It's basically like stream of consciousness, endless pouring-out of emotion, intrusive thoughts, blended with metaphor, with discussion, with shouting. You want this rant bridge to feel the most intense of what that feeling is that you're trying to establish over the course of the song, and you want it to be kind of a crescendo."
The pair have worked together on numerous albums since 2014's '1989', with their most recent collaboration being 2024's 'The Tortured Poets Department'. However, Swift worked with producers Max Martin and Shellback on her 2025 album 'The Life Of A Showgirl', sparking speculation of a falling out.
Antonoff also addressed the rumors during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show the same day, expressing no hard feelings about Swift working with other producers. "I don't think it's normal to have the same collaborators over and over," he said. "And when I've had it with people, I think it's a weird miracle."
Both artists made clear that their partnership remains intact, putting an end to the feud speculation.