Taylor Swift has new music again! Knowing how badly her fans are waiting on November's re-release of 'Red' (to accompany her other re-released albums, which everyone but Bella Hadid seems to understand) the singer just made their summer days a little brighter with the never-before-released track, 'Renegade.'
Here's a clip, plus Taylor's backstory for the song:
That's not the full story though. The hidden 'Renegade' element everyone is 'aww'ing over has to do with Taylor's longstanding friendship with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and their three kids. Read on for the special connections this famous fam has to Taylor's music (old and new!):
6 Year Old James Took the Cover Photo
Here's the cover image Taylor's shared across her socials for 'Renegade' this weekend. Which part involves little James? The A-list kid didn't paint the rose or cut out pieces of branch and water droplet photos, nor did she take the shot of Taylor's two collaborator dudes or compile them all into this collage. She DID snap the picture of Taylor in the corner, though.
It makes sense that Taylor bending over in front of a blue sky and looking calmly down at the camera would have happened with that camera in the hands of her little (aka low to the ground) and beloved friend, James. So sweet!
Find James in 'Gorgeous' and the Lyrics to 'Betty'
Hear that sweet little voice right at the beginning of this song? It's baby James, who was just two or three at the time of the 'Gorgeous' recording. You can also find her (hidden as a 'him') in Taylor's song 'Betty,' where all the characters are named after Blake and Ryan's children.
If you keep up with the Reynolds fam, you'll know that along with six year old James they have Inez (age four) and Betty (age one). Taylor uses their three names to tell a story about teenage love and betrayal on 'Folklore,' likely written shortly after Betty's birth. No denying she's a devoted auntie.
Ryan's In the 'You Need to Calm Down' Vid
It's easy to track Taylor's friendship with Blake has plenty of evidence, as the pair have met up for numberous beach dates and koala cuddling moments they've shared with the public. Taylor's confirmed her love for Ryan, too, in costume party invites and one very special music video cameo.
Spot him near the end of 'You Need to Calm Down,' and keep on the lookout for more Reynolds-Swifts collabs to come! We're certain 'Renegade' won't be the last.