Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, December 7, bringing best friend Selena Gomez along to cheer for fiancé Travis Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Houston Texans. The sighting quickly went viral after a fan claimed their parents were seated beside the superstar duo.
Taylor Swift got BFF Selena Gomez to cheer on Travis Kelce
A fan on X claimed their parents were seated right next to Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez in the stadium suite, writing, “My parents are sitting next to Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez rn im ABOUT TO CRASH OUT.” (via People)
The user later posted a screenshot of a text from their mother confirming a “Taylor sighting.” Swift was also briefly shown during the game’s broadcast.
Moreover, Swift and Gomez’s appearance drew immediate attention. Their appearance also stood out as one of the duo’s rare public outings together this year.
This appearance is Swift’s fifth time attending a Chiefs game since she and Kelce announced their engagement in August. Earlier this season, she was in attendance on October 12 and 19. On October 28, she watched the game from the suite alongside pal Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Her most recent appearance before this was at the Chiefs’ November 23 home game against the Indianapolis Colts.
While Swift remains a dedicated supporter, her approach to game days has become notably more private this season compared to last year’s frequent spotlight. She often remains discreet in Kelce’s private suite and is rarely featured on the stadium’s Jumbotron. This intentional shift aligns with a request from Kelce himself, as revealed by Chiefs President Mark Donovan last week.
Donovan said on Up & Adams that, “He [Travis Kelce] said, ‘that separates me, like when we’re playing a game, when we’re in the stadium, it’s about us. I want it to be about us.'”
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.com.
