Taylor Swift updates — Superstar takes over Tokyo as fans anticipate her next move with Travis Kelce
ALL eyes are on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as their romance continues to bloom.
Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has asked Scott Swift, the singer's father, for his daughter's hand in marriage. Moreover, it's "very probable" that they will celebrate the holiday together.
“Scott has been asked for his blessing and has wholeheartedly given it," a source close to Kelce claimed, per , "and Travis has been talking to friends about a ring.”
Fans are beginning to speculate that an engagement is on the horizon as well.
"had a dream Taylor swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce last night," said .
Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on Taylor's journey...
All about Taylor Swift
Born December 13, 1989, Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter from the United States.
She is a famous cultural personality of the 21st century, known for her songwriting, musical variety, artistic reinventions, and influence on the music business.
Taylor began composing professionally at the age of 14 and signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 to pursue a career as a country singer.
She recorded six studio albums on Big Machine, four of which were for country radio, beginning with her self-titled album in 2006.
Taylor is one of the best-selling musicians in history, the most-streamed female artist on Spotify, and the only act to have five albums with first-week sales of over one million copies in the United States.
Taylor Swift’s dating history
Here are the people superstar Taylor Swift has dated throughout her career:
- Joe Jonas
- Lucas Till
- Taylor Lautner
- Cory Monteith
- John Mayer
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Connor Kennedy
- Harry Styles
- Calvin Harris
- Tom Hiddleston
- Joe Alwyn
- Matty Healy
- Travis Kelce (rumored)
Travis was ‘butthurt’ Taylor gave him no attention
“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” the Chiefs tight end said before the couple started dating.
“I was a little butthurt that I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”
And he added: “She doesn’t meet anybody, or at least she didn’t want to meet me, so I took it personal.”
Travis tried and failed to give Taylor his number
Travis revealed to his brother on a July edition of their podcast that he tried to offer Taylor his phone number while attending one of her Eras Tour gigs before they were even together.
He said that he intended to write it on one of the friendship bracelets distributed at the Shake It Off artist’s shows and then deliver it to her.
Taylor Swift's record of Grammy wins
Throughout her career, Taylor Swift has been nominated for 52 Grammy awards and walked home with 14.
She won Album of the Year for her albums Fearless, 1989, and Folklore.
This year, Taylor was nominated for six awards for Midnights, which include Best Pop Vocal Album, Pop Solo Performance, Pop Duo/Group Performance, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.
She won for the categories Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.
Taylor is currently performing in Tokyo
As we write this, Taylor Swift is performing live in Tokyo as part of her Eras Tour.
When the show ends it is believed she will jet straight to Las Vegas.
With the flight taking around 12 hours, she should have plenty of time to get there before the Super Bowl kicks off!
About Donna Kelce
At today's game, Taylor Swift is sitting next to Donna Kelce - the mother of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and the Philadelphia Eagles center Jason.
She also posts about her life on her Instagram page, , where she has over 87K followers.
Donna is often seen supporting her boys in the stands.
Travis Kelce's dating history
Here are the people Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has dated throughout his career:
- Maya Benberry
- Kayla Nicole
- Zuri Hall (rumored)
- Taylor Swift
Taylor is worth millions
Taylor Swift's net worth is projected to be $570million.
The Grammy Award winner amassed her money through her best-selling albums and international tours.
Demand for tickets to her highly anticipated 2023 Eras Tour overloaded Ticketmaster in November 2022, as fans hurried to secure their seat to see the singer.
Taylor has been working since she was 16, and her debut album, Taylor Swift, was published in 2006, followed by Fearless in 2008.
Travis Kelce's net worth
Travis Kelce's net worth is projected to be $20million after ten seasons in the NFL.
The deep-pocketed tight end's contracts alone have netted him about $150million.
The Chiefs extended Kelce's deal in 2020, keeping him at the club through 2026 and guaranteeing him a whopping $57million per year.
He presently makes more than $14million every season on average, so almost $22.75million of the total is guaranteed.
Taylor Swift discography
Taylor Swift has released 10 studio albums and two re-recorded albums.
Her albums include:
- Taylor Swift
- Fearless
- Speak Now
- Red
- 1989
- Reputation
- Lover
- Folklore
- Evermore
- Midnights
- Fearless (Taylor’s version)
- Red (Taylor’s version)
- Speak Now (Taylor’s version)
Taylor Swift's Chiefs journey
Since her relationship with Travis Kelce began, Taylor Swift has been a mainstay at Kansas City Chiefs games.
Some have even suggested she may be the team's good luck charm, as they reached the 2024 Super Bowl.
Swifties will be hoping Taylor can reach Las Vegas in time to see the culmination of the Chiefs' impressive 2023/2024 season.
When is the Super Bowl?
The Big Game takes place at 3:30pm local time on February 11.
That's 6:30pm Eastern or 11:30pm for folks in the UK.
This should give Taylor plenty of time to reach Las Vegas before the match kicks off.
Japan's embassy reassures Swifites
Swifties have nothing to worry about as Taylor makes the long journey from Tokyo to Las Vegas, according to Japan's embassy in the US.
A statement read: “The Embassy of Japan in the United States is aware of recent media reports concerning the steps Taylor Swift will need to take to travel from Tokyo after her concert on February 10th to Las Vegas in time to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII.”
“Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidently Speak Now to say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins."
Taylor to make quick dash from Tokyo to Las Vegas
Taylor Swift is set to jet from Tokyo to Las Vegas today in a bid to see her boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl.
Taylor will have to adhere to a tight schedule if she wants to make it in time.
But if all goes to plan, the star should be there to support Kelce as he hopes to take home the biggest prize in football.