Taylor Swift may have been absent from the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but that didn’t stop her from making waves.
During a pre-recorded acceptance speech for her Tour of the Century award, Swift expressed gratitude for her record-breaking Eras Tour, reflecting on its challenges and triumphs.
However, while her heartfelt words captivated fans, it was her fashion choices and accessories that truly stole the spotlight-reigniting speculation that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is on the horizon.
A subtle nod to ‘Reputation’ in her outfit?
Swift, who hasn’t posted on Instagram since wrapping up the tour, appeared in the video wearing a long-sleeved black top and plaid pants-a look reminiscent of her Reputation-era aesthetic.
But it was her choice of jewelry that sent fans into a frenzy. Around her neck, Swift wore a delicate snake-shaped necklace, an accessory that Swifties immediately identified as a potential Easter egg referencing Reputation.
The snake has long been associated with Swift‘s sixth studio album, as she famously embraced the symbol following public feuds and media scrutiny in 2016 and 2017. The necklace’s ouroboros design-a snake biting its own tail-carries deep symbolic meaning, representing rebirth and transformation, both themes central to Reputation.
Swift‘s attention to detail in her public appearances has led fans to believe that every fashion choice is intentional. “She knows exactly what she’s doing,” one fan wrote on social media, while another added, “That necklace is screaming Reputation (Taylor’s Version).”
Reflecting on the impact of the Eras Tour
Beyond the Reputation speculation, Swift took a moment to reflect on the past two years since launching her Eras Tour, the highest-grossing tour in history.
“I really can’t tell you how much this means to me because this-on behalf of my tour mates, all my fellow performers, my band, everyone who toured with us, our crew-this is actually the two-year anniversary of the first show of the Eras Tour,” she shared.
“People often say that sometimes the greatest challenges in life end up being something you’re so proud of or end up being the most gratifying feeling in the end if you can rise to the occasion.
“And this tour was absolutely the most challenging thing I’ve ever done in my life… but also the most gratifying.
“You made these songs from the last couple of decades into what they became so that we could do a 3.5-hour setlist. You had the generosity to travel to see us in all these places across the world. It blows my mind. I’ll never stop being grateful for it.”
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