While the timing of Swift’s announcement, just five minutes after Mayer’s tour revelation, may be coincidental, fans couldn’t help but speculate that Swift was relishing the chance to steal the spotlight from her former flame with just a click of a button.

Swifties took to platforms like TikTok to share their thoughts, with one joking, ‘Sounds like she is living for the thrill of hitting him where it hurts,’ referencing Mayer’s haunting song “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve,” widely believed to be about their brief relationship in 2009.

The Lavender Haze promotional image depicts Swift surrounded by purple fog, closing her eyes and leaning her head back, creating an air of mystery and anticipation. Taylor Nation’s Instagram account later shared a video of the artist in a furry lavender jacket, urging fans to join her at midnight for the music video premiere.

Swift and Mayer’s history dates back to their collaboration on the song “Half of My Heart,” leading to a brief three-month relationship from December 2009 to February 2010. The aftermath of their breakup played out in Swift’s music, notably in the song “Dear John,” where she expresses her emotions, singing, ‘Dear John, I see