A video of Taylor Swift hugging fiance Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, at a football game has gone viral on social media.
Newsweek reached out to Ed Kelce for comment on Monday via Instagram outside regular working hours.
Why It Matters
Swift’s presence at National Football League (NFL) games this season has captured the attention of both sports and entertainment audiences. Her public support for Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has been highly visible since their relationship began, and her continued appearances at Arrowhead Stadium have consistently generated viral moments.
What To Know
On Sunday, Swift attended the Chiefs’ home game against the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium. The 14-time Grammy Award winner arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, wearing a Chiefs jersey and gold accessories, including her new engagement ring. Cameras captured Swift in a suite, embracing Ed Kelce in a moment that quickly spread across social media platforms. The pop star, 35, was also seen socializing with WNBA star Caitlin Clark during the game.
“Supporting the Chiefs,” the NFL’s official X account captioned the video. At the time of publication, the post racked up more than 322,400 views and 7,100 likes.
Swift’s attendance comes on the heels of the release of her 12th studio album and a tightly packed promotional schedule. The “Opalite” singer dropped The Life of a Showgirl on October 3 and immediately appeared on a slew of late-night shows, including The Graham Norton Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers. Despite her demanding calendar, Swift has regularly prioritized supporting Kelce at Chiefs games since their relationship became public in 2023.
In an interview with the BBC’s Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband’s.
“It just is the most fun thing in the world to be able to support each other and the sort of polarity of how different our jobs are,” she said, before noting: “But there’s a lot of similarities, too. We both, as a living, as a job, as a passion, perform for three and a half hours in NFL stadiums.
“When I’m in those stadiums, it’s a dressing room, but when he’s in those exact same stadiums, it’s a locker room. For him, it’s practice, for me, it’s rehearsal. For him, it’s a game, for me, it’s a show—we just call them different things. We both have teams—it’s a very similar thing.”
What People Are Saying
Taylor Swift discussed her “hardware upgrade,” referring to her engagement ring from Travis Kelce, on The Graham Norton Show: “I could just watch it like it’s a TV.”
Travis Kelce praised his fiancee while co-hosting his New Heights podcast alongside his brother, Jason Kelce: “Let’s just give it up for Taylor real quick. She’s done it again. She’s put the world on tilt. It’s been so fun to see everybody’s reactions, and we’ve had an absolute blast watching her go through all of her press tour—radios and talk shows. She’s looked amazing, sounded amazing and this album is absolutely amazing. If you haven’t heard it yet, please go check out The Life of a Showgirl.”
What Happens Next
The Chiefs next take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 19, at Arrowhead Stadium.
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