Is Olivia Rodrigo Shading Taylor Swift? Cut Ties With Managers Before Release Of New Album

It's nothing new for celebrities to 'shade' each other, but this time, a new story involving Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift is trending. This time, Olivia Rodrigo, a pop sensation, is trending not because of her song but due to rumours about her splitting with managers who allegedly liked a post shading Taylor Swift's album. Ever since the release of Taylor’s album Life Of A Showgirl, social media has been filled with reactions, and people are trying to decode everything related to the album. 

Why Olivia Rodrigo is splitting with her managers?

Olivia Rodrigo, a pop sensation who has turned heartbreak into a top anthem, is making headlines after multiple rumours. As per reports, the Grammy winner has parted ways with her long-time managers, Aleen Keshishian and Zack Morgenroth of Lighthouse Management and Media. This significant move comes just before she gears up for the launch of her highly anticipated third album, often referred to by fans as the OR3 era.

According to the sources, she is not looking for managers anytime soon; instead, she’s assembling her own executive and creative team. Olivia is more focused on building her own in-house team rather than changing managers multiple times. But this is not the first time she has split with her managers. Olivia has done the same when she parted ways with her manager, Kristen Smith, three years ago, just before her first tour. While many reports claimed that her manager, Kristen, helped Olivia become an international superstar, the details remain unclear. 

Olivia Rodriger’s manager liked a post shading Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s album, Life of a Showgirl came out on October 3, 2025, and has become very popular. Fans are talking about the meanings behind the songs, including hidden messages and subtle digs at other artists. The lyrics, thoughtful gifts, and social media actions have turned the music industry into a place full of quiet rivalries.

Things became intense when fans noticed Olivia’s manager, Aleen, liked a reel that shades Taylor Swift. It all started when some fans saw Taylor’s album, Father Figure, as a diss aimed at Olivia Rodrigo, while others agreed that it addresses Swift's long-running public feud with music executive, Scooter Braun. The interpretation started as some listeners believed Rodrigo’s album Vampire contained subtle digs at Swift. This feud left the internet divided, with speculation that the music industry is too eager to put Taylor down because they feel overshadowed by her. 

Taylor Swift is pulling names in her album

Taylor Swift got engaged to Travis Kelce in late August 2025. Fans speculate that Taylor Swift's Opalite from The Life of a Showgirl referenced a 'girl on her phone,' which many thought was a diss to Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole. Kayla clapped back and posted photos from a Hollywood Confidential dinner in LA, captioning it as “What an honor to share a table with some of the most iconic ‘girlfriends’ of all time.”

Olivia Rodrigo opened up about her third album

In an appearance on the YouTube series, Amex Platinum Presents: There’s Nothing Like It Just, Olivia opened up about her excitement for work and her future. She said something is coming up soon, but won’t give much information about it. In the series, she also talked about her GUTS tour and highlighted on part of the show in the Philippines. She spoke about how everyone was so kind to her, and it was the loudest show she ever played.

What are your thoughts about the rumoured split of Olivia Rodrigo with her managers?

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