Tate McRae Says She Didn’t Think Taylor Swift Enjoying ‘Tit for Tat’ Was Real
The singer also believes fans missed the Easter egg hints she's been dropping heading into her new era.
Canadian pop sensation Tate McRae appeared on The Tonight Show on October 7, discussing her upcoming single "Tit for Tat" and her reaction to Taylor Swift's praise of the track. The 23-year-old initially didn't believe the headlines about Swift's enthusiasm, searching for the clip on social media to confirm the story. "I was getting a whole bunch of texts and I was trying to find it. I couldn’t really find it. I was like, 'What the hell? This must be real — trying to find proof,'" McRae recalled.
Swift had mentioned "Tit for Tat" during a previous appearance on The Tonight Show in October 2025, promoting her album The Life of a Showgirl. McRae expressed her surprise at not knowing Swift was familiar with her work, adding, "I never talked to her or knew that she knew my music."
The singer's next era is set to launch with "Housewife," which is scheduled for release on October 15. The track is inspired by a woman who can't be contained, and was filmed in the South of France. McRae believes her fans may have missed subtle hints about the single during her recent performances, including a Lollapalooza set in August. She noted, "My fans, in particular, we drop Easter eggs all the time, and they get none of them. They always catch onto things that are completely wrong."
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