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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Elle Hunt

Ross and Rachel for the TikTok age: how Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance captured the world

Taylor Swift with Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs games against Baltimore Ravens in January.
Easy to root for … Swift with Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs games against Baltimore Ravens in January. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Even among modern pop armies, Taylor Swift fans stand out for their devotion to their idol. But in the past year they’ve surpassed themselves, flocking to stadiums for the Eras tour, to cinemas for the concert movie, and often both, multiple times. Now the Swifties are tuning in to the NFL, getting behind her new boyfriend Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Since their romance last summer, Swift has become a fixture of the Chiefs’ games this season, often spotted in the box with Kelce’s family, and drawing fans to the field in their droves. Now speculation over their relationship is at such fever pitch, there’s been talk of a proposal at the Super Bowl on Sunday, when the Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers. Swift is expected to fly from Tokyo to attend.

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