It was the moment that seemed to cement Brittany Mahomes as Taylor Swift’s latest famous best friend.
Swift, the newest WAG in the ranks of the Kansas City Chiefs, stepped out at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin last December to support her tight end boyfriend, Travis Kelce, wearing a striking red coat.
Always on the hunt for clues to ‘Easter eggs’ left by the pop superstar, eagle-eyed Swifties immediately pointed out that the jacket appeared to belong to Mahomes, wife of quarterback Patrick.
And it’s true that the ladies soon seemed inseparable, huddled in the stadium stands, sipping shots for the jumbotron and dancing together at debauched after-parties.
Swift even seemed to have let Mahomes into her select group of friends when, in November, they were photographed on a night out alongside Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Sophie Turner.
In February, Mahomes posed in barely-there bikinis for Sports Illustrated and told the magazine of her surprise at being chosen for the photo shoot. ‘Never in me wild dreams,’ he said, in what many perceived as a sweet reference to one of Swift’s most famous songs.
But now insiders are questioning the strength of that friendship, with some suggesting that Mahomes has been more interested than Swift in presenting the public with an impression of closeness.
The couple seemed inseparable, huddled in the stadium stands, sipping shots for the jumbotron and dancing together at debauched after-parties.
Swift even seemed to have let Mahomes into her select group of friends when, in November, they were photographed on a night out with Selena Gomez and Sophie Turner.
But now insiders are questioning the strength of that friendship, with some suggesting that Mahomes has been more interested than Swift in presenting the public with an impression of closeness.
The first signs of trouble in buddy heaven came with Mahomes’ appearance in an ad for Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand, Skims.
Posing alongside Patrick and their two children in cozy Christmas pajamas, Brittany shared the promotional photos on her personal Instagram last November, saying, “The holidays start with Skims.”
Of course, Swift is locked in a years-long rivalry with Kardashian that shows no signs of cooling down. Just last week, Swift’s new album contained an apparent ‘diss track’ directed at Kim.
Now, sources tell DailyMail.com that those close to Swift thought it was “super strange” for Mahomes to run the campaign.
‘He really showed how loyal he is to his friends. And Brittany chose money over friendship, which says a lot,” the source said.
As for the couple’s closeness, the source said Mahomes is only “acting like Taylor’s best friend” because “she’s desperate to be known” and wants to be seen as more than “the trophy wife of a star.” “NFL”.
‘He has tried with all his might to insert himself into Swift’s circle. “She’s wanted to be relevant for so long and she finally found it,” said another source who suggested that Mahomes’ “betrayal” of Skims is very telling.
“He has too many red flags and people are starting to see through his fake and malicious personality,” that source said. “She’s an opportunist who is clearly not a girls’ girl.”
In February, Mahomes posed in barely-there bikinis for Sports Illustrated and told the magazine of her surprise at being chosen for the photo shoot. “Never in my wildest dreams,” she said, in what many perceived as a sweet reference to one of Swift’s most famous songs.
The first signs of trouble in buddy heaven came with Mahomes’ appearance in an ad for Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand, Skims.
It is understood that Swift is “too busy” to “see” Mahomes’ behavior for what it is, and that in any case the pair have not dated since the Super Bowl in February.
Insiders also highlight a series of cruel tweets about Swift, written by Mahomes many years ago.
In one from 2012, Mahomes writes: “Taylor Swift, I want to know when you’ll find something different to write about besides boys and relationships #timeforsomethingnew.”
A source said Mahomes would no doubt attribute the tweets to the actions of “a stupid teenager” and insist that he “now loves Taylor’s music.” But apparently such excuses are useless.
“It just doesn’t sit well with Taylor’s friends,” the source said. “People have started to see past Brittany’s nonsense. If Taylor wasn’t dating her husband’s teammate, no doubt Brittany would still be talking shit.
At press time, Mahomes had not responded to requests for comment, but a public feud with Swift certainly wouldn’t be Mahomes’ first public misstep.
In February, he came under intense criticism after he appeared to continue post-Super Bowl celebrations in Kansas City after a terrifying shooting during the Chiefs’ victory parade left one dead and more than 20 injured.
Mahomes was photographed smiling, enjoying food and drinks at a bar just hours after the attack, with many victims still in critical condition.
And then there’s his perceived treatment of staff.
In January, fans criticized Mahomes’ attitude after a clip surfaced showing her talking down to a stadium employee.
In the video, Mahomes is seen walking with her husband after a game when she turns to a staff member and suddenly asks, “Where do we go from here?” her as she spins her finger in a circle.
The clip went viral and sparked a flood of gossip about the star’s past behavior.
Of particular interest, TikToker Jessica O’Connor claimed that she had previously worked at a hotel in Hollywood that Brittany had visited in 2022 and did not tip the staff.
“In my first interaction with her, she paid over $100. She was with her entire group (Patrick wasn’t there), but I think her bill was over $100, maybe $130. $0 tip,’ O’Connor said.
In February, he came under intense criticism after he appeared to continue post-Super Bowl celebrations in Kansas City after a terrifying shooting during the Chiefs’ victory parade left one dead and more than 20 injured.
And then there’s his perceived treatment of staff. In January, fans criticized Mahomes’ attitude after a clip surfaced showing her talking down to a stadium employee.
Others also claimed to have served Mahomes and then turned up the heat in the comments section, with one alleging: ‘I can confirm that! I was a bottle waiter at a Kansas City nightclub and this is 100 percent my experience as well.”
Without a doubt, Mahomes enjoys a particularly luxurious lifestyle. Patrick earns about $53 million a year, while she owns her own fitness company and has a major stake in a women’s soccer team, Kanas City Current.
The Mahomes live on a sprawling $8 million estate in Kansas City, which features an indoor basketball court, a home gym, a movie theater, a pool, a golf course and, of course, a golf course. 50 yard football.
There’s also a $5.5 million Texas mansion for vacations and plenty of exotic international travel.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated for that interview in February, Mahomes admitted, “People are going to love you or hate you.”
You’ll no doubt hope to avoid too much of the latter.