Taylor Swift had already performed at Gillette Stadium before Travis Kelce joined the NFL. As the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end walked through a tunnel at Gillette Stadium before his game on Sunday, December 17, he passed by posters of different sports figures — and one of his girlfriend.
Kelce looked at the poster of Swift, 34, on the wall, showcasing the pop singer at one of her 1989 Tour performances at the stadium, according to a video shared on X (formerly Twitter). Swift has performed at the venue 13 times since 2010, with her most recent show being part of the Eras Tour in May. Not only did Kelce see Swift on the poster before his game, but the “Lover” singer was also seen at the Chiefs' match against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Swift looked stylish in a black peacoat, a gray Chiefs sweatshirt, and a white knitted beanie with a red stripe. She was accompanied by her dad, Scott Swift, backup singer Melanie Nyema, stylist Ashley Avignone, and musician Alana Haim.
Kelce arrived at the event in a fashionable outfit that some fans believe was coded in reference to Swift's 2017 album "Reputation," which is known for featuring darker colors. He wore a black jacket, matching slacks, and oversized sunglasses.
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This marks the seventh time Swift has attended one of Kelce’s games since they were first linked in the summer. Swift made her NFL debut in September when the Chiefs played against the Chicago Bears. The Grammy Award winner disclosed that their relationship started before her first public appearance. In July, Kelce missed the opportunity to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it while at her Eras Tour in Kansas City, which he later discussed on his and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast.
Their relationship began when Travis adorably called me out on his podcast, which I thought was really cool," Swift shared in her recent TIME Person of the Year profile. "We actually had a lot of private time together that no one knew about, and I'm grateful for that because it allowed us to really get to know each other."
After making their relationship public, Kelce showed his support for Swift at her Eras Tour in Argentina, where she changed the lyrics of her song "Karma" to mention her new boyfriend. Instead of singing "Karma is the guy on the screen," Swift sang "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs."
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Kelce blushed as he watched the fan footage of the lyric swap shared on social media. Initially, he claimed to have had no clue about Swift's plans. However, in a November episode of the "New Heights" podcast, he admitted, "Well, I might have had a little bit of a clue. But definitely, when I heard it come out of her mouth, it still shocked me. I was like, ‘Oh … she really just said that.’"