Swift’s track “Opalite,” the third song on The Life of a Showgirl, is widely understood to be about her fiancé, Kelce. His birthday is Oct. 5, making his birthstone an opal. Eagle-eyed Swifties also noticed she wore opal earrings while cheering him on at the AFC Championship Game in 2024.

After playing “Opalite” on the radio, one of the interviewers for Capital FM asked Swift if that was her fiancé, Travis Kelce’s, favorite song. She confirmed that it was, saying, “I would say you’re right.” That led to her explaining the sweet connection he has to the song, too, as she said:

Taylor Swift dropped her new album The Life of a Showgirl on Friday, and one track—“Opalite”—is already stirring headlines. Swifties think the lyrics throw shade at Travis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole. But Nicole didn’t sit back. Instead, she hit Instagram with a subtle, pointed clapback that made her stance clear: she’s not here to compete.

Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole continued to speak to speak out amid speculation that Taylor Swift addressed her on a new song off of 'The Life of a Showgirl,' describing herself as someone who is “terrified of my comments” and “terrified of my DMs.

The Life of a Showgirl" includes the buoyant "Opalite," a track that celebrates finding love after heartbreak. Read the full Taylor Swift lyrics here.

While opalite is an artificial product, it’s made to look like opal, which is Kelce's birthstone. Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium. It has a shimmery, iridescent quality, like some pearls.

Here's all you need to know about opalite and why Taylor Swift used the name on a track from her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl."