Why Are Swifties Thanking Travis Kelce on X? Is It Related to Taylor Swift at All?

Published 09/27/2024, 9:23 PM EDT

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship has been the ultimate showstopper since day one and fans are glued to their seats. Moreover, with their friends and family cheerleading from the sidelines, this romance has turned into more of a laugh-out-loud guilty pleasure. And Swifties are known not to miss out on any opportunities to hail the songstress. The latest conversation involving the NFL star has served fans a laugh fest. 

The Big 12 conference recently shared a vintage photo featuring Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, sparking nostalgia among fans. The throwback image brought back memories of the dynamic duo's early days. Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback, seized the moment to jokingly challenge Kelce, the team's tight end, on social media. "I'll bring the hair back if you do too," Mahomes wrote, referencing their infamous hairstyles.

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Adding to the banter, Kelce laughed it off, saying, “I left that look back in Cincinnati for good reason”. That was all it took to trigger the Swifties out of nowhere who had been keeping a close tab on their idol's beau. Swifties, fans of Taylor Swift, somehow linked Kelce's conversation to their idol, making her the unexpected focus of the discussion. 

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Not only did the Swifties mention Taylor Swift, but they started hailing thanks to her contribution to Kelce's life for his apparent better decisions. 

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The moment Travis Kelce hinted he ditched his old hairstyle "for a reason,” eagle-eyed Swifties swiftly connected the dots to Taylor Swift, speculating the new look was her influence. Fans theorized that Kelce upgraded his style to impress Swift. Flooded social media, they humorously implied Kelce's revamped look was Swift's doing, asking jokingly how the style icon must not have given the stamp of approval to his previous hairstyle. 

Fans even claimed Taylor Swift's priority in Kelce's life, as they witnessed that once someone was struck by her magic, there was no going back. Hence, a win-win for Taylor Swift. 

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance has been a global phenomenon, not only captivating fans but celebrities all around. While rumors of an engagement swirl, recent insights reveal a more human side. Despite glamourous public images, both have imperfections that made public their desire to get past each other's deal breaker. As their relationship wears on with, flaws and all, fans see a relatable, down-to-earth couple amidst the celebrity glare.

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What are your thoughts on the latest banter on X that triggered a Taylor Swift trend out of nowhere? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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