Taylor Swift Joyfully Hugs Caitlin Clark After Travis Kelce Scores Huge Touchdown in Chiefs Playoff Game

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark.Photo:NFL/ESPN

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Caitlin Clarkis dishing up assists in the off-season!

The reigning WNBA rookie of the year helpedTaylor Swiftcheer on her boyfriendTravis Kelceon Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Kansas City Chiefs-Houston Texans playoff game.

The basketball phenom, 22, teamed up with the music superstar, 35, for a hug after Kelce caught a huge touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Chiefs up 20-12.

QuarterbackPatrick Mahomeswas dramatically falling to the ground on third down as he threw the ball to an upright Kelce in the end zone for the tally.

The critical play had Swift excitedly jumping up and down in Kelce’s suite, before she spotted Clark walking back to her seat with food and pulled her into a hug. The “So High School” singer also reached out to Kelce’s dad, Ed, as they celebrated.

Earlier in the game, the two celebrated Kelce’s other big play, a 49-yard reception that marked the longest postseason reception of his career.

That play was the tight end’s first for catch over 20 yards this season — and led to a Chiefs touchdown.

(L-R) Caitlin Clark, Scott Swift and Taylor Swift.Getty

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The iconic pairing has been many weeks in the making.

Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark.Getty

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After Clark wasnamedTime’s “Athlete of the Year”last month, she talked about her longtime Swift fandom, and her interactions with Kelce during a pair of recent Eras Tour concerts.

The Indiana Fever star attended “back-to-back” Eras Tour performances during Swift’s Nov. 1-3 run at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis andeven met withthe Chiefs tight end and his momDonna Kelceduring one of the shows.

The “Shake It Off” singer ended up sending the athlete multiple bags of Eras Tour merchandise, according toTime, which also reported that the merch came with a note saying Swift has been inspired to watch Clark’s rise in recent years.

Swift invited the Fever guard to attend an upcoming Kansas City Chiefs game with her, and wrote in her note that “Trav and I” are hoping to attend an Indiana Fever game to watch her play, as well.

source: people.com