Taylor Swift didn’t just win the battle for her masters — she reclaimed the whole damn kingdom. And she celebrated it not with a press tour or fireworks, but a private dinner in New York with the one person who’s been in the bunker with her since the beginning: Selena Gomez.
Saturday night, the two were spotted inside Monkey Bar, the old-school Midtown haunt with martinis, oysters, and just enough wood paneling to remind you this city still has class. Swift, 35, sat across from Gomez, 32, mid-conversation — eyes wide, mouth open, the kind of expression you give a friend when the thing you’ve fought for finally happens.
That thing? Ownership of her first six albums — the original masters. Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. The crown jewels.
Monkey Bar closed early for a “private event,” but no confirmation if the pop duo was the reason for the blackout. Doesn’t matter. The message was clear: this was personal, not promotional.
On Friday, Swift broke the news with a handwritten note on her site. No filter, no manager-speak. Just 20 years of frustration poured into one paragraph after another — a slow-motion flashback of almosts and not-yets. “All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me,” she wrote.
In industry terms, it’s a $360 million chess move. In artist terms, it’s a reclamation. For a decade, her catalog was passed like a commodity — from Scooter Braun to Shamrock Capital. The power was corporate, not creative. Swift had called it theft. Now, it’s payback.
Selena was quick to show support, posting that she was “so proud” of her friend. Travis Kelce double-tapped the post too. No statements. Just signals.
The takeaway? Swift played the long game and won. She didn’t beg for the keys — she bought the building. And she did it the way real players do: with a quiet table, a glass of something strong, and the only people who never doubted her.
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Last modified: June 3, 2025
