Taylor Swift’s Cat Meredith Steals Spotlight After Master Rights Victory
Look, I don’t *want* to report on a celebrity’s cat, but here we are again with Taylor Swift and her furball co-star. Swift just celebrated regaining control of her original masters—her decades-long re-recording crusade finally paid off—and naturally, her tabby sidekick Meredith Grey had to gatecrash the party. In a freshly dropped Instagram Stories clip that doubled as a humblebrag about reclaiming her music catalog, Swift is all smiles behind a piano when Meredith nonchalantly strolls into frame. Honestly, I told you this would become a headline.
The backstory: Taylor’s “Taylor’s Version” campaign kicked off in 2021, re-cutting albums like Fearless and Red to wrest ownership back from her old label. As of late October 2023, she’s officially locked down ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version),’ effectively giving her full rights over four major LPs. People Magazine confirms that the victory lap video—short, sweet and shot in Swift’s home studio—was meant to highlight “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” dropping October 27. But if you ask Swifties on X, the real highlight was Meredith’s runway moment behind Taylor’s legs (source: People.com; Dotdash Meredith’s RSS).
Fans immediately lit up social platforms. One TikTok user quipped, “Meredith Grey is the true heir to Taylor’s catalog,” while another on Instagram Stories floated the idea of a spin-off cat album. The #MeredithCameo hashtag began trending within minutes, racking up thousands of mentions and a flurry of fan art (source: People.com; X reactions). Of course, everyone’s flocking to speculate whether Meredith’s next appearance will be on a deluxe vinyl cover or in Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour merch drop. I told you so.
Let’s call out the obvious: cat content sells. You can reclaim half your masters, but if Fido—or in this case, Meredith—doesn’t cooperate, good luck going viral. Swift tapped into that feline obsession by accident, and fans have never been more eager to see her whiskered roommate. You know it’s a slow news day when a kitty cameo outranks a music-industry scoop.
Now that Taylor’s ticked the “masters” box, keep an eye out for more domestic cameos. Will her other cat, Olivia Benson, join the stage? Probably, but don’t hold your breath. And if you think this coverage is beneath me, well, that was a waste of time. Moving on.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine
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