Taylor Swift performs live at Academy Museum Gala 2026

Multiple outlets report Taylor Swift performed 'The Fate of Ophelia' live for the first time at the Academy Museum Gala on October 17, with a star-studded crowd. TMZ describes it as a surprise debut.

Timeline

1. 17 Oct, 12:00 UTCFirst appeared on E! News
2. 18 Oct, 12:41 UTCPage Six reports first live performance
3. 18 Oct, 13:22 UTCTMZ covers surprise live debut

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