Published: 4:03 pm PST, December 11, 2023
There must have been mistletoe nearby!
In a sweet new picture posted to Instagram on Monday, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen hugging while the singer plants a kiss on Travis' cheek at a pop-up Christmas bar in Kansas City.
The picture was reportedly taken on Sunday night after the Chiefs' tough loss to the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium. Taylor, 33, was in attendance at the game and was seen cheering on Travis, 34, before leaving the stadium hand in hand.
In the caption of his post, NFL hairstylist Patrick Regan thanked Taylor for the pictures he posted, including a photo of him cutting Travis' hair before the game.
“Thanks @taylorswift for the game day pics, Freshy for @killatrav 🙌🏼❤️ I had a great time at Yesterdays Game 🏈,” Regan shared.
In the photo Regan posted of Travis and Taylor, the Chiefs tight end was seen wearing a light-colored lumberjack jacket, which many fans suggested was a nod to the third anniversary of Taylor's album “Evermore.”
Kelce arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs game in a cottage-core style ensemble, wearing an undeniably cozy fit that included a green and brown plaid shirt, furry pants and a forest green cap. Fans were quick to praise the look on social media, calling it “more and more coded.”
Taylor, on the other hand, wore a black miniskirt with tights, a black top and knee-high boots for the game and also sported her signature red lip.
According to Cheterah Jackson, a Columbus, Ohio-based real estate agent and friend of Travis, the couple rented a luxury bus to transport their group and reserved the Christmas bar in downtown Kansas City for friends and family.
Jackson tells ET, “My friend Calvin Locke, owner of Grille 55 and Pure Soul and Seafood in Cleveland, Ohio, is Travis' friend and has known him since 7th grade. We were in the suite at the game, which was full of people, family and friends.”
The real estate agent continued: “Taylor is an absolute sweetheart. She is very down to earth and friendly.”
“We had a great time. Patrick Mahomes was there too. He was nice and took a photo for my nephew. Taylor and Travis are so in love. “It was so sweet to see them together and I can imagine them getting married,” says Jackson.
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The cheers in the bar in Kansas City came after the game ended with a score of 20-17.
It was a tough night in which the Chiefs nearly eked out a win but lost it after a buzzer call by the referees in the fourth quarter.
In the moment, wide receiver Kadarius Toney successfully picked off a pass from Kelce and rushed into the end zone for a touchdown, but the play didn't count because the referees said Toney was offside at the snap.
The call was met with a strong reaction from Travis' Chiefs teammates, including Mahomes, who strongly disagreed with the situation.
“I played seven years in the National Football League and there was never an offensive offside call,” Mahomes said told reporters during a post-game press conference. “It not only damages this game, this season, but also a legendary career for Travis [Kelce] has had.”
During the game, Taylor also had an interesting moment after NFL announcer and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo referred to her as Travis' wife during a broadcast with her announcing partner Jim Nantz.
“As you can see, Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, is in the audience,” Romo pointed out, quickly correcting himself and saying, “I’m sorry — girlfriend.”
“Not yet,” replied Nantz.
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