Good times do not last forever, just like the bad times. Yet, in the showbiz world, it takes a little more than time to bury what is bad. Following the hullabaloo of what-could-have-been Super Bowl LIX and an unexpected dip down the slippery slopes of the It Ends With Us controversy, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s absence from the public radar had them only a whisker away from far-fetched theories. However, shortly after their social retreat, the concerns have taken a backseat over a love twist. 

While Swift and Kelce’s lack of updates already had everyone playing sleuths, it turns out that the fruit of their hard work was sweeter than they had thought. 

An unhappy Grammy and a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss had Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans convinced of brewing trouble in paradise. In fact, the whole Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni dispute only added to their conviction. However, PEOPLE published pictures of the lovebirds from their New York City date night on Friday, and Kelce’s hair was a visible change—it was longer than usual. 

The Kansas City Chiefs' tight end appeared to be flaunting a high and tight cut in February with a groomed beard on his Instagram grid. But more recently, Kelce’s hair was also seen sneaking from his cap in the New Heights podcast clips. However, for those unable to connect the Cupid threads yet, it turns out Swift prefers Kelce in longer hair, and that could have prompted him to grow it out again. Patrick Holmes previously credited the pop star for getting Kelce to do something he could not.

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While all looks perfectly fine across the lovers' pond, concerns still fickle like slow burns as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s thinning public appearances threateningly get routine.

Ever since Blake Lively's dispute had Taylor Swift involved in Justin Baldoni’s filings, their sisterhood seemed to have been on the rock. And just when the world thought Swift’s social absence was getting a bit too deafening, a Daily Mail source confirmed the pop star had actually been taking a break and maintaining a distance from her friends, lest they get dragged into “this mess.” She is reportedly still in touch with some of them but has been since seeking comfort in her beau, Travis Kelce. 

The pair went for a romantic vacation in between and have returned to the US. The usual buzz around the two has visibly shrunk but the paparazzi went bonkers after spotting them on an intimate date night in Park City, Utah. However, the insiders assured Swift has “nothing to hide,” but for the sake of the ongoing situation, she would be lying low for a while at least.

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