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The best celebrity reactions to Taylor Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department

It’s no secret that Taylor Swift is currently the world’s biggest pop star – she was named last year TIME’s Person of the Year 2023, her Eras Tour grossed more than £1 billion, became the best concert film in history and boosted the US economy.

No matter how you feel about the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer, her musical and cultural reach is unparalleled and there are even some of our favorite A-list celebrities gushing over her latest album. The Ward of the Martyred Poet (TTPD), which was released last Friday

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Although it’s only been a few days since the album was released on all streaming platforms, a slew of celebrities have taken to Instagram and X to express how much they love the album.

Here are some of our favorite celebrity reactions The martyred poet’s ward membersT:

Swift’s producer behind TTPDJack Antonoff, who is also a longtime friend of the singer and the husband of former ELLE UK cover star Margaret Qualley, also took to Instagram to share a sweet post about the album.

The producer wrote, “My favorite work we made/made together at the most wild, unhinged moment. all the pain distilled into this album and all the laughter that came from it. I will forever consider those days in the studio as the most inspiring of my life. I love this album and the way it came together. ttpd FOREVER (sic)’.

Another fan of the album was The Hunger Games: the ballad of songbirds and snakes actor Rachel Zegler, who shared her shock at the length of TTPD.

Swift’s good friend, Ice Spice, shared her excitement about TTPD on her Instagram Story with a hilarious meme.

Ice Spice shares a story about Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department

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Ice Spice shares her excitement about Taylor Swift's new album on Instagram

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Additionally, during her Coachella set last weekend, a fan in the audience recorded a video of the rapper giving her friend a shoutout by saying, “Shout out to Taylor Swift!” My good sister!’

Of course, as one of Swift’s closest friends, actor Sophie Turner joined in on the love with an Instagram Story post of “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?”

Sophie Turner shares Taylor Swift's new album on Instagram

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Gracie Abrams, who performed her hit “I miss you, I’m sorry” with Swift last year, took to Instagram and shared a screenshot of her listening to “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” on Spotify, tagging both Swift as Aaron Dessner (one of Swift’s producers) with a love heart emoji.

gracie abrams comments on taylor swift's new album

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Greg James, the host of BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show, also shared his reaction to the album, jokingly saying: ‘Oh for God’s sake Taylor.’ 10 minutes into the Breakfast show and she’s just released another album. There’s literally no one listening (to the radio show) right now because they’re away (to listen to). TTPD).’

Florence Welch, frontwoman of Florence and The Machine, also joined in, stating that she is “honored to be in this department” as she is featured on “Florida!!!” in Swift’s album.

Keleigh Teller, the model and wife of actor Miles Teller, also took to Instagram and shared a screenshot of ‘So Long, London’, which is believed to be about Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

Keleigh teller screenshot of so long london taylor swift

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Even more surprising, Steven Miles, an Australian politician, revealed that Swift’s album was the soundtrack to his journey down Australia’s M1.


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Sophie Turner shares Taylor Swift's new album on Instagram

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