Adele has defended Taylor Swift for supporting Travis Kelce at the 2024 Super Bowl by urging naysayers to “get a f***ing life”.
The Hello hitmaker told concert-goers at her Las Vegas residency over the weekend that she was cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs because of Swift and insisted that the American superstar’s presence has made the NFL more “enjoyable to watch”.
The 35-year-old told the audience: “I think I want the Chiefs to win just because of Taylor Swift’s boyfriend.
Before adding: “All of you that are complaining about Taylor Swift being at games get a f***ing life. It’s her f***ing boyfriend!
“It’s actually made it a bit more enjoyable to watch, because like I said I have no idea what’s going on.”
Swift’s romance with Kelce has been credited with generating greater global interest in the game, particularly among women.
📹| At her show tonight Adele shared she will be supporting the Chiefs tomorrow because of Taylor Swift;
— Taylor Swift Updates 🤍 (@swifferupdates) February 11, 2024
"I think I want the Chiefs to win just because of Taylor Swift's boyfriend and all of you that are complaining about Taylor Swift being at games get a f*cking life" pic.twitter.com/YQA446PCr5
The pop superstar jetted in from Japan, where she’d played at the Tokyo Dome as part of her Eras Tour, to get to Las Vegas in time to watch Kelce play at the Allegiant Stadium.
Despite the potential jeopardy, Swift arrived at the stadium in good time in an all-black outfit with a red jacket draped over her shoulder. She was joined by actress Blake Lively, rapper Ice Spice and her mother Andrea Swift in the stands.
During the match, the Shake It Off singer was seen talking to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, while Kelce’s mother Donna was also sitting in the box and his brother Jason opted for Chiefs-themed overalls.
The Chiefs became the first back-to-back Super Bowl winners for 19 years with a 25-22 overtime success against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
As the team were confirmed winners, Swift joined Kelce on the pitch - hugging and kissing her boyfriend of under a year in celebration of their historic win.
Swift was one of a number of celebrities to watch the match - with Beyonce and Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Lana Del Rey and Justin Bieber among the stars in the crowd. US rapper Jay-Z took pictures of his daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi on the pitch before the game kicked off and he took his seat beside wife Beyonce.
US actor and long-time Kansas City Chiefs fan Paul Rudd appeared on the field sporting a moustache, alongside his teenage son Jack Rudd, while singer Luke Combs, actor Mark Wahlberg and basketball players LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal also appeared.
Pop star Bieber, who had been rumoured to appear as a guest singer during the half-time show, and his model wife Hailey were filmed dancing during Usher’s half-time performance.
