The internet is buzzing about recent accusations against Taylor Swift just days after the release of her “Opalite” music video. An independent musician claims the superstar’s new video borrows heavily from their work, and the side-by-side comparisons have fans divided.
Gabi accuses Taylor Swift of stealing her idea
Gabi Gamberg, the musician behind the indie project Daffo, took to social media on February 12 with a claim that’s since gone viral: Taylor Swift‘s new “Opalite” music video closely mirrors Daffo’s April 2025 video.
The side-by-side comparisons Gabi shared highlight what they see as more than coincidence. Both videos center on a retro-style infomercial featuring a spray product that promises to fix life’s problems. Daffo’s “Quick Fix” video promotes a spray of the same name, while Swift’s “Opalite” clip markets an “Opalite” spray described as a relationship-saving potion.
The similarities stack up from there. Both artists appear holding the product in promotional-style shots. Each video cuts to a dimly lit table scene with the spray bottle in frame. Both even show the singer sitting on a couch, clicking off a television that’s playing the commercial. Gabi, who posted the comparison on Instagram, didn’t hold back on their feelings about what they’re seeing.
“Obviously, she was able to expand on the idea in ways that I couldn’t because she has resources and money that I don’t necessarily have access to,” Gabi shared in the now-deleted video. “But more or less, it looks like a complete rip to me, of the concept at least. It does not feel good. She’s going to make a lot of money off of an idea that probably wasn’t hers,” Gabi added.
The response to Gabi Gamberg’s accusation has been anything but one-sided. While some praise their courage in calling out a major industry figure, others suggest the concept isn’t as unique as they claim.
Neither Swift’s representatives nor Gabi have commented further since media outlets’ initial outreach.
