Overview
- Smith disclosed in a New York Times interview published July 28 that Christian Cowan is their fiancé after about three years together.
- Hazel Eyes is named for Cowan’s hazel eyes and is scheduled for release in August, with reported dates including Aug. 12 and Aug. 21.
- The album’s opening track, “Everlasting Love,” was begun the night before Smith and Cowan’s first date and finished as their relationship developed, and Smith calls it their first song about requited love.
- Cowan has worked as Smith’s costume designer on major appearances — including Met Gala looks in 2024 and 2026 — and is a noted designer with A-list clients.
- Smith framed releasing openly queer love songs as a deliberate act that could bolster LGBTQ+ visibility, and the confirmation of the engagement makes the record’s personal story central to their upcoming promotion and performances.