Taylor Swift caused a buzz on the internet this past Friday with the release of her “Opalite” music video, featuring the celebrities she appeared alongside on The Graham Norton Show last year.

Beyond its star-studded cast, the video seemed to be filled with clues, leading fans to speculate that a re-recorded version of her Debut album, known as “Taylor’s Version,” might be on the horizon.

Swift embarked on the journey of re-recording her albums back in 2021, following a disagreement over the rights to her original master recordings, a conflict that began in 2019.

Since then, she has successfully re-released new versions of her albums “Red,” “Fearless,” “1989,” and “Speak Now.” Notably, she regained ownership of all her music last year, hinting that her series of re-recordings might conclude.

However, Taylor had previously confirmed that her debut album had already been re-recorded before she reacquired the rights, leaving fans eager for its release.

With the new “Opalite” video, fans are more convinced than ever that the debut album is on its way, as they have identified numerous hidden clues pointing to this possibility.

Taylor Swift sent the internet into a spin on Friday when she released her Opalite music video – starring all the celebrities she joined on The Graham Norton Show last year

But fans believe it gave an array of hints that her debut album Taylor’s Version is on the way as her nails were painted a teal colour – which is said to be often linked to her debut album

Taking to TikTok, one fan made a note of the Easter eggs in the music video they thought could point to Taylor’s move. 

The first of these were that Taylor’s nails were painted a teal colour – which the fan said is often linked to her debut album.

The fan pointed out that when she shows her teal nails she is also seen wearing a butterfly ring – which is another nod to her debut album as she wears butterfly earrings on the cover.

But it’s not the only butterfly hint, as in multiple other scenes she is seen wearing butterfly clips in her hair and butterfly earrings.  

In a slightly more convoluted hint, the fans note that the number three is seen multiple times throughout the video and could tie to an old theory linking Taylor to Shania Twain.

The theory relates to Shania’s Up album which has three versions, Pop, Country and Indie, and in 2023, Taylor was seen walking into a recording studio wearing a Shania T-shirt. The fan suggested this could point to Taylor recording three versions of her debut album. 

The final clue relates to a TV guide seen in the background of one of the shots in the music video, with TV usually standing for ‘Taylor’s Version’ when she drops Easter eggs. 

Taylor confirmed last year that she has already completely re-recorded her self-titled debut album and October 2026 will officially be its 20-year anniversary – which fans believe could be when it’s finally released. 

The fan pointed out that when she shows her teal nails she is also seen wearing a butterfly ring – which is another nod to her debut album as she wears butterfly earrings on the cover (Seen with butterfly earrings in the video)

But it’s not the only butterfly hint, as in multiple other scenes she is seen wearing butterfly clips in her hair (Pictured) and butterfly earrings

In a slightly more convoluted hint, fans noted that the number three is seen multiple times throughout the video and could tie to an old theory linking Taylor to Shania Twain

Fans elsewhere on social media also shared their suspicions, writing on X, formerly Twitter: ‘There’s so many butterfly Easter eggs too for Debut :),’; ‘She never puts anything in a frame by accident. If there’s a Taylor’s Version easter egg in Opalite, it’s definitely intentional. The clues are adding up,’;

‘The green and the tv?! my baby debut is coming,’; ‘I KNEW ITTTTT! DEBUT TV 2026!!!!’; ‘DEBUT IS COMING,’; ‘DEBUT TV??? SWEETY YOURE COMMING HOME,’; ‘Debut ur coming home,’; 

‘The amount of Easter eggs and connections in the Opalite music video is absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!!’

Taylor drove fans wild as it was revealed she had invited all the celebrities who appeared with her on The Graham Norton Show to star in the Opalite music video.  

The idea hit her when she took a seat next to a slew of celebrities on Graham Norton’s red sofa.

Why not invite them all – Graham included – to star alongside her in the music video for her new single?

All six of the invitees – including Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy, Harry Potter star Domhnall Gleeson and pop singer Lewis Capaldi – said yes.

Released yesterday, the Nineties-themed video stars Domhnall, 42, as the love interest for Taylor’s character.

Fans elsewhere on social media also shared their suspicions, writing on X, formerly Twitter: ‘There’s so many butterfly Easter eggs too for Debut :)’

The storyline initially follows their surreal relationships – Domhnall with a cactus and Taylor with a rock – before the two meet with the help of a ‘magical’ spray bottle labelled Opalite.

Graham, 62, appears in a scene promoting another spray, while Cillian, 49, is pictured in an advert for Opalite. 

Lewis, 29, plays a photographer, while actresses Greta Lee, 42, and Jodie Turner-Smith, 39, are seen on retro TV screens.

Writing on Instagram on Friday, Taylor revealed the idea for the video ‘crash landed into my imagination’ during her October appearance on BBC One’s The Graham Norton Show.

The pop star was there to promote her latest album The Life Of A Showgirl, which includes the Opalite track.

Taylor drove fans wild as it was revealed she had invited all the celebrities who appeared with her on The Graham Norton Show to star in the Opalite music video

‘When we were all talking during the broadcast, Domhnall made a light-hearted joke about wanting to be in one of my music videos,’ she wrote on Friday.

‘He’s Irish! He was joking! Except that in that moment during the interview, I was instantly struck with an idea.’

The singer, who is engaged to American football player Travis Kelce, added: ‘To my delight, everyone from the show made the effort to time travel back to the Nineties with us and help with this video… 

‘I had more fun than I ever imagined.’