Taylor Swift told Travis Kelce ‘I love you’ and ‘I’m so proud of you’ moments after his cringeworthy celebration to mark the Kansas City Chiefs reaching the Super Bowl on Sunday night.
The couple shared a kiss and loving embrace in a heartwarming post-game moment on the field at Arrowhead Stadium after the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29.
But it came moments after Kelce shouted on stage during his CBS interview: ‘Never satisfied, baby!’ and then sang a line from ‘Get Down Tonight’ by KC and The Sunshine Band.
Kelce’s antics prompted fans to flood social media with criticism and call the Chiefs star ‘corny as hell’, the ‘most cringy player of all time’ and ‘unlikable’.
Swift was unmoved though and appeared to share Kelce’s enthusiasm as she stood and watched with Brittany Mahomes while ticker tape rained down from above.
When they were finally reunited moments after, Kelce told his girlfriend: ‘I love you so much’. Swift then responded: ‘I love you. I’m so proud of you.’
Taylor Swift told Travis Kelce ‘I love you’ and ‘I’m so proud of you’ as they celebrated Sunday
The A-list couple exchanged a passionate kiss after the Chiefs secured their Super Bowl spot
Swift partied with fellow WAGs Macie Bozeman (left) and Layla Murray (right) afterwards
She also stood for a picture with Kelce’s best friend and clothing-brand owner Aric Jones
The team’s celebrations then got underway at Arrowhead Stadium and footage quickly emerged of a suited Kelce dancing in the locker room with teammates.
Kelce had already cracked a can of his own Garage Beer as the players let loose with two weeks to go until the Super Bowl.
Swift, meanwhile, posed for pictures with other Chiefs WAGs Macie Bozeman, the wife of linebacker Swayze Boseman, and Layla Murray, who is dating Matt Araiza.
She also stood for a picture with Kelce’s best friend and clothing-brand owner Aric Jones.
The Chiefs will now take on his brother Jason’s beloved Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans on February 9 after beating Josh Allen and the Bills again in the playoffs.
Sat with her mom Andrea and Donna throughout, Swift embraced both of them during the game as the Chiefs managed to finally wrestle control in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs are now 19-3 with Swift in attendance.
Swift walked down the tunnel with her family to her usual suite about 90 minutes before kickoff.
While she was decked out in Chanel for the divisional round against Houston, she opted for a sleek black-and-gold Louis Vuitton look for the AFC title game.
The look included a jacquard knit jacket that retails for $5,000 and a stocking cap with a list price of $830.
Footage quickly emerged of a suited Kelce dancing in the locker room with a beer in hand
Swift was also dancing along as music blared around the room with players’ family and friends
Swift stood with Kelce’s mom, Donna, and Brittany Mahomes as their loved ones celebrated
Kelce had a quiet night by his standards but Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to another win
Swift will almost certainly be in New Orleans with her celebrity friends in two weeks’ time when the Chiefs go for an unprecedented third straight Lombardi Trophy.
The singer’s dash from an Eras Tour concert in Tokyo to last year’s Super Bowl dominated much of the buildup before kickoff in Las Vegas.
She made it with plenty of time to spare, of course, before becoming the focus of attention in her own right.
Swift won what appeared to be a beer-chugging contest, partied with celebrity suite mates such as Blake Lively, Ice Spice and Lana Del Rey, and stood next to Kelce’s mother while he held aloft the Lombardi Trophy following the win over the 49ers.
Perhaps the couple will have an opportunity to celebrate again in a couple of weeks in the Big Easy.
Kelce had a quiet night on the field by his standards, catching the ball twice for just 10 yards. But he was involved in a skirmish with a Bills opponent as tempers flared.
The tight end was celebrating as Patrick Mahomes scampered for a touchdown to put the Chiefs up 21-10 and started chirping at Bills safety Damar Hamlin – who was too late to tackle the Chiefs quarterback.
In an effort to defend his teammate, Bills defensive lineman Jordan Phillips ran over and headbutted Kelce.
Swift hugs close friend Brittany Mahomes as they watch their loved ones get interviewed
Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs could become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls
Officials immediately threw a flag and hit Phillips with an unnecessary roughness penalty. They did not penalize Kelce for his instigating.
Fortunately, best friend and quarterback Mahomes produced a performance for the ages on the biggest stage to lead his team to victory.
He threw for 245 yards and a touchdown and ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores.
The Chiefs will get a familiar foe in the Eagles, whom they beat two years ago for the first title in this run.
Philadelphia romped to a 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders earlier Sunday to earn a shot at the champions.
