Taylor Swift Praises Phoebe Bridgers' New Album Lost Weekend

Taylor Swift celebrated her friend Phoebe Bridgers' birthday on Monday, August 17, by publicly praising Bridgers' new album, Lost Weekend, which was released on Friday, August 14. Swift, 36, shared her enthusiasm on her Instagram Story, writing, "It's her birthday but she gave us a gift. Haven't been able to stop listening." She called the album "an absolute triumph in every way," highlighting Bridgers' songwriting about grief with "vulnerability and detail" and her honesty with listeners. Swift concluded her post with birthday wishes and a declaration of love for Bridgers, who turned 32.

The public support comes as the two musicians, who have been close friends for years, recently spent time together in the United Kingdom. Both attended the wedding of recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk outside of Gloucestershire, England, on Saturday, August 15. Swift's appearance at the wedding marked one of her first public outings since her own marriage to NFL player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden last month. Photos from the event indicated Swift debuted a shorter hairstyle and wore a gold wedding band alongside her engagement ring. Kelce did not attend the U.K. wedding,...