Lady Gaga Tells Andy Cohen Whether or Not ‘Perfect Illusion’ Is About Taylor Kinney

Lady Gaga’s new single, “Perfect Illusion,” is topping the charts and getting the rumor mill grinding.

With lyrics like “It wasn’t love,” Little Monsters quickly associated the empowering kiss-off anthem with the pop star’s July split from fiancé Taylor Kinney.

But speaking candidly on “Andy Cohen Live,” Gaga clarified it’s not a breakup ballad about any one person.

“It’s sort of the elephant in the room: ‘Perfect Illusion. Is it about Taylor?’ is what everyone’s wondering. And maybe it’s because I know you, but I love Taylor so, so much, and this song is not a hit out against Taylor. He’s my best friend,” she told Andy.

She continued, “This song is just about, I’m sure, not only feelings that I’ve had but that he’s had, that my friends have had, that my sister has in her relationship. It’s a record about all of us, you know? And I would never use my song or want to use the public to hurt anyone that I love so much.”

Cohen asked if she and the “Chicago Fire” actor “beautifully, consciously uncoupled” a la Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

“I don’t know if I would even say it that way. I don’t think we’ve, like, un-anything. We’re just two people figuring it out,” Gaga replied.

“Andy Cohen Live” airs Mondays from 10am–12pm on Radio Andy.