Clara Bow's family is happy that she seems to be Taylor Swift's new muse!
While Swifties believe the 34-year-old's album title will drop, The Ward of the Martyred Poetcould be a nod to her ex, Joe Alwynher recently released tracklist highlights Bow.
When the late actress's great-granddaughter, Brittany Grace BellWhen she saw that Swift, 34, named one of the songs “Clara Bow,” she couldn't believe it. She said TMZ on Friday, February 9, that Bow would love to see her family's name live on and that Bow would love to know that a new generation would hear her story and learn about her life.
Bell revealed that while Swift has never contacted her family about the song or played it for them, they are honored that Swift shed light on Bow and would like to connect with the pop star to get the backstory on how the track originated. But for now, Bell says she's just excitedly waiting to find out what the lyrics will be.
While Bow rose to fame as a silent film star in the 1920s, many, including Bell, believe Swift can identify with the actress because of the overwhelming amount of attention they both received. Bell addressed the similarity to TMZ, saying she thinks Bow and Swift's lives have a lot in common, as her legendary great-grandmother was the original “It Girl” and Swift is the modern “It Girl.” Furthermore, Swift's transition from country to pop music mirrors Bow's transition from silent films to “talkies.”
With Bow back in the headlines thanks to Swift's album announcement, Bell says her family hopes that this time the spotlight on Bow will focus more on her many accolades and talents, rather than the gossip and criticism she was subjected to during her career.
As for whether Swift dropped an Easter egg of the musical tribute to Bow during her recent Grammys look, Bell said she wasn't sure. However, she admitted that she was fascinated by the similarity of Swift's necklace to the one Bow was wearing at the time.
The department of tortured poets will be released on April 19 and will be Swift's eleventh studio album.