{"id":1812,"date":"2026-01-25T17:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2026-01-25T17:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:12:16","slug":"louis-tomlinson-says-he-accidentally-excited-swifties-with-his-album-easter-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=1812","title":{"rendered":"Louis Tomlinson Says He Accidentally Excited Swifties with His Album Easter Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article__primary-video-container_1-0\" class=\"comp article__primary-video-container mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content_1-0\" class=\"comp article-content mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-universal-embed mntl-sc-block-embed--youtube\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-universal-callout theme-needtoknow\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Louis Tomlinson revealed how his own album Easter eggs accidentally had Swifties &#8220;scrambling&#8221; for clues<\/li>\n<li>During a Thursday, Jan. 22 appearance on , the One Direction alum also revealed that he felt &#8220;really comfortable&#8221; making his latest album<\/li>\n<li>Tomlinson&#8217;s third solo album <em>How Did I Get Here? <\/em>is out now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/louis-tomlinson\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Louis Tomlinson<\/a> had the Swifties on high alert with his latest project.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">On Thursday, Jan. 22, the <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/one-direction\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">One Direction<\/a> alum stopped by NBC\u2019s<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wyu3iEfdj6o\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">The Tonight Show\u00a0Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/a><\/em>, where he opened up about accidentally getting <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/taylor-swift\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Taylor Swift<\/a> fans excited with Easter Eggs for his new album <a href=\"https:\/\/louist.lnk.to\/HowDidIGetHereIN\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\"><em>How Did I Get Here?<\/em><\/a>, which was released on Friday, Jan. 23.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">According to Tomlinson, 34, this record is one where he &#8220;felt really comfortable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;I felt really comfortable making it, I really enjoyed the process,&#8221; he told host <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/jimmy-fallon\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Jimmy Fallon<\/a>. &#8220;I even enjoyed doing the promo, which is a new thing for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">He then admitted that some of the promo for his latest album wasn&#8217;t even on purpose.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Leading up to the LP&#8217;s first single \u201cLemonade,\u201d he provided fans with Easter eggs, which got Swifties in the mix.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;It\u2019s good watching people scramble for that stuff,&#8221; said Tomlinson. &#8220;Another thing that was cool about it was\u00a0Taylor Swift\u2019s fans seemed to get a bit confused, thinking somehow it was related to her album. So, I got free promo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">During the interview, Tomlinson also reflected on his time spent in One Direction.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;Every moment, every memory that I have with One Direction is incredibly special, obviously,&#8221; he said, adding that going solo after being in a boy band was &#8220;quite intimidating.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;It\u2019s not for the faint hearted,&#8221; noted Tomlinson.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-featuredlink--people-app-promo mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"people-app-promo__left_1-0\" class=\"comp people-app-promo__left mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"people-app-promo__text_1-0\" class=\"comp people-app-promo__text mntl-text-block\"><b>Our new app is here!<\/b> Free, fun and full of exclusives. Scan to download now!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">In a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/louis-tomlinson-billboard-cover-story-interview-1236151775\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0cover story<\/a>\u00a0earlier this month, the &#8220;Lemonade&#8221; artist opened up about <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/louis-tomlinson-reflects-scary-feeling-becoming-has-been-age-24-11884362\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">the &#8220;really f&#8212;ing scary&#8221; feeling of becoming a has-been<\/a> at 24 as\u00a0One Direction\u00a0was winding down (and eventually split in 2015).<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\u201cThat was really f&#8212;ing scary,\u201d Tomlinson told the publication, adding: &#8220;I was never thinking, \u2018I\u2019ll be in that group [of One Direction alumni] that succeeds.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Louis Tomlinson Reflects on &#8216;Really F&#8212;ing Scary&#8217; Feeling of Becoming a Has-Been at Age 24<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Louis Tomlinson Says He &#8216;Always Knew&#8217; Harry Styles Would Be the Main Breakout Solo Act from One Direction<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Tomlinson will head out on tour in support of his new album with the How Did We Get Here? world tour, which will kick off on March 23 at Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, followed by a North America run that will begin on June 3 in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Tomlinson&#8217;s <em>How Did I Get Here? <\/em>is out now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louis Tomlinson revealed how his own album Easter eggs accidentally had Swifties &#8220;scrambling&#8221; for clues During a Thursday, Jan. 22 appearance on , the One Direction alum also revealed that &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1812"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1814,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812\/revisions\/1814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}