Taylor Swift skipped Travis Kelce’s final game because he doesn’t expect her to always attend, according to sources who claim the singer is tired of “misogynistic” reports that she is responsible for his poor start to the season.
Swift, 34, was at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs’ first two games but did not attend Sunday, marking the second straight week following his absence from last weekend’s win against the Falcons in Atlanta. .
Kelce’s dismal early games led to Swift being criticized, with critics claiming that her relationship with the pop superstar and her offseason partying have impacted her on-field performance.
But people close to Swift have criticized the “absurd” and “misogynistic” speculation, insisting to DailMail.com that she can support her without cheering the 34-year-old on from the sidelines at every match.
“It’s absolutely absurd and misogynistic to speculate that Taylor’s attendance affects Travis’ performance,” the source said.
Taylor Swift skipped Travis Kelce’s final game because he doesn’t expect her to attend, according to sources who say she’s tired of being blamed for his poor start to the season.
Swift, 34, was at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs’ first two games, but did not show up on Sunday and the weekend before.
‘He loves her support, but he doesn’t expect her at every game, just as she wouldn’t expect him at every date on the Eras tour. And the fans don’t make a fuss when he’s not at every concert.’
They continued: ‘They have their own lives and their own careers, and they are both at the top of their game.
‘They can support each other without being physically present. After all, television exists.
The Bad Blood singer was a mainstay at Kelce’s games last season as she celebrated the Chiefs’ victories alongside her mother Donna Kelce and teammate Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany.
She also took her celebrity team to the Super Bowl finals in February, where she was photographed sharing a kiss with the NFL champion after her team defeated the San Francisco 49ers to lift the trophy.
But Kelce’s return to the field this season was met with growing criticism, with former ESPN football analyst Todd McShay criticizing the tight end for “partying all offseason.”
The athlete appeared on stage at several of her Eras dates, danced with the singer in a box at the US Open and has been busy with various endorsements and making his acting debut in the new FX horror, Grotesquerie.
The celebrity couple, who began dating last summer, also found themselves at the center of a media storm when a contract, allegedly drawn up by Kelce’s American public relations company, Full Scope, and confirming the 28th, circulated online. September as their separation date.
“He loves her support, but he doesn’t expect it at every game, just as she wouldn’t expect it at every date on the Eras tour,” a source told DailyMail.com (pictured in season opener) .
The source added: “It’s absolutely absurd and misogynistic to speculate that Taylor’s attendance affects Travis’ performance.”
“Taylor and Travis spent September 28, the day of their alleged breakup, at their home in Los Angeles, living it up just as they had planned,” the source said. ‘They spent the day doing the exact opposite of breaking up.
‘People need to calm down and stop this nonsense about the breakup, just like they should stop the endless speculations about marriage and engagement. One day it’s this rumor, the next it’s that, and they’re not even close to either of them.
The document claimed that the announcement would be “polite, respectful and emphasize mutual respect”, and a statement was sent to major media outlets along with a press release to ensure “broad coverage”.
The document said: ‘Example: Travis and Taylor have decided to separate after careful consideration. You both value and respect each other’s personal lives and appreciate your respect for privacy during this time.
Kelce’s dismal first few games led to Swift being criticized, with critics claiming that their relationship and offseason partying have impacted his performance on the field.
‘They are both committed to their careers and personal growth. “They are still friends and wish each other the best.”
A spokesperson for Full Scope insisted they were “completely false and fabricated and were not created, issued or authorized by this agency.”
Kelce recorded his 917th career catch, breaking Tony Gonzalez’s franchise record, during Sunday’s game with NFL pundits declaring he was “back.”
Swift may have to miss more games this season as he will travel again on October 18 for the North American leg of his Eras Tour, which ends in December.