Stony-faced Taylor Swift watches on as fiance Travis Kelce and the Chiefs lose festive fixture
Taylor Swift appeared upset that NFL fiancé Travis Kelce and his teammates couldn’t give her the biggest Christmas present: a Kansas City Chiefs victory.
Kelce and his teammates played against the Denver Broncos in a festive league matchup over the holiday, but ultimately fell to a 20-13 defeat.
Swift, who officially announced her engagement in August, was spotted arriving to match as she celebrated her first Christmas as a bride-to-be.
The 36-year-old pop star was caught heading to Arrowhead, home of the Chiefs, during the second quarter of Amazon Prime’s broadcast.
The shooter, wearing the Chiefs’ red leather bomber jacket, was seen walking through a tunnel deep inside the stadium and greeting another woman with a tight hug.
She appeared to be accompanied by her father, Scott, and her mother, Andrea, who added a splash of festive red to her look with a bold red sweater under her stylish black jacket.
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During the loss, the Anti-Hero singer was later caught looking upset in a luxury VIP suite.
The Anti-Hero singer was later captured in a luxury VIP suite at Arrowhead, dejected as the Chiefs suffered defeat.
Kelce’s mother, Donna, also watched with a deadpan expression as the final seconds ticked down on the Amazon Prime broadcast.
This wasn’t the first time Chiefs Kingdom celebrated Swiftmas with the pop sensation before attending Kansas City’s holiday game at home against the Raiders in December 2023.
At the time, the Chiefs suffered a loss in front of Swift and his family; This includes his brother Austin, who dressed up as Santa Claus for the occasion.
Kelce admitted that the loss had a negative impact on Christmas for him, but claimed that spending Christmas with Swift boosted his morale.
But this year’s festival fixtures hold more significance for the NFL darling amid growing speculation over his future.
Even though the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention (a fate sealed by their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers two weeks ago), the pop sensation was there for what could be a prime opportunity for the star tight end.
The matchup with the Broncos, who have already cemented their place in the playoffs and are at the top of the AFC West, will be the final regular season game of the 2025 season at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Kelce’s mother, Donna, also watched with a stern expression.
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Swift is seen in the front row of a luxury suite with Kelce’s mother, Donna.
And with rumors about a potential retirement spiral following the Chiefs’ elimination from play-off contention, this could be his last home game.
Ahead of the Christmas Day game, Kelce sat down with fellow Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez and eventually addressed the elephant in the room in an emotionally charged interview.
“I guess I’m still looking for those answers,” Kelce said when pressed about his impending decision. ‘Honestly, this one finished with a sour taste in my mouth. ‘I feel motivated but I need to make the right decision for myself.’
But the three-time Super Bowl winner hasn’t completely closed the door on the possibility of returning for another season.
When Gonzalez asked what he would return for, he added, “When I know it’s over, it’s the fact that it’s over.”
‘I still have great love for this game. If I were to go back, it would just be to repay this thing to that flame in my heart.’
Kelce continued: ‘If it was just Sundays, I think I could play until I’m 50, but obviously there’s a lot that goes into it.’
While the Christmas game against the Broncos will be his last game at Arrowhead, he will be ready to play in his final game against the Raiders on Jan. 4 in Las Vegas.
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But even though the Chiefs have one game left on the calendar, this is likely the last time fans will see Swift in the stands this season.
The singer has only attended Chiefs’ home games this season, and even then he appeared on stage more reserved and reserved than in the last two years.
The Fate of Ophelia hitman snuck into the Chiefs’ home due to security concerns, often entering the stadium from behind a screen.
The 14-time Grammy Award winner has not attended a Chiefs road game since their playoff win at the Baltimore Ravens in January 2024.
The only time he’s watched his man away from Arrowhead Stadium since then was last season’s Super Bowl in New Orleans.
With Swift avoiding away games, it’s unlikely he’ll travel to Sin City for the final game of the NFL season, where he watched his man win his third Super Bowl less than two years ago.
If January 4 turns out to be her last rodeo, Kelce and Swift are expected to turn their attention to the A-List couple’s nuptials next summer.
