Swifties are speculating that the singer’s reference to making roughly 60 music videos could hint at an upcoming project.
Taylor Swift has sparked a fresh wave of fan speculation after seemingly dropping an Easter egg into her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, with Swifties closely analysing her reference to having made roughly 60 music videos.
The 36-year-old pop superstar received the Music Video of the Year award for “The Fate of Ophelia” at the ceremony. During her speech, Swift reflected on her two decades of making music videos and said she had created “roughly 60” videos throughout her career.
The comment immediately caught the attention of fans, who noted that Swift had apparently only reached her 59th officially released music video with “Patient Zero”, which she premiered at the awards ceremony.
Taylor Swift’s ‘60’ comment fuels Easter egg theories
Swifties quickly took to social media to dissect the singer’s wording, with many questioning why she specifically referred to having made “roughly 60” videos.
Some fans pointed to a recent Taylor Nation push encouraging listeners to revisit Swift’s music videos, interpreting the timing as another possible clue.
One fan wrote: “They also had a playlist of all of her music videos on Spotify or something recently right? Directing us to them for a reasonnn.”
Another fan referenced the recent 58-video rewatch campaign, writing that they would be “AS suspicious” without it, while adding that “clowning is all part of the fun”.
Others immediately connected the number to theories surrounding Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album, with one fan writing that they believed a “debut TV vault track MV” could be coming.
Fans speculate about ‘Patient Zero’ sequel
Swift’s newest music video, “Patient Zero”, also became part of the speculation.
One fan wondered whether the singer could be planning a second instalment, writing that it “better be a part 2 for Patient Zero” because they were already invested in the psychological thriller storyline.
Other fans focused on Swift’s use of the word “roughly”, suggesting that the seemingly casual qualification could have been deliberate.
“I’m way too delusional to listen to that ‘roughly’ before the 60,” one fan wrote, adding their belief that Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version) could be on the way.
Another fan agreed, noting the significance of Swift mentioning both the number of videos and her 20-year career in the same part of the speech.
Taylor Swift has not confirmed any theories
Despite the growing speculation, Swift has not confirmed that her comment was intended as an Easter egg or that a new music video, project or Taylor’s Version release is imminent.
The singer is well known for incorporating clues and references into her music, videos, performances and public appearances, which has led fans to scrutinise even seemingly casual comments for potential hints about future projects.
For now, the meaning behind the “roughly 60” reference remains unconfirmed. Swifties, however, have already turned the brief moment into another round of theories about what the singer could have planned next.