Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star remains absent from Travis Kelce's birthday celebration as romance rumors continue to create a buzz
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Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.
Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.
Kansas City Chiefs president praises Travis Kelce for being professional amidst Taylor Swift dating rumor
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Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan praised the Chiefs quarterback during an interview with People and said, "He can handle it and has been very professional,” referring to Travis Kelce's rumored romance with the 'Lover' singer. He added Kelce is a "smart team player” while being focused on the “right things.”
Taylor Swift's presence at the games has increased the NFL viewership as Fox reported that September 24 game of the Chiefs recorded that week's highest-rated telecast on any network with 24.3 million viewers.
Swifties credit Taylor Swift for Travis Kelce becoming the third most-searched public figure in the US
Taylor Swift has one of the largest fandoms globally and the netizens are crediting the 'Anti-Hero' singer for making Travis Kelce the third most-searched public figure in the US.
The company Parrot Analytics reported that searches related to Kelce has increased drastically following Swift's appearance at the Chiefs-Bears game, making him the third most searched public figure in the US, trailing behind Beyonce and Swift herself.
Julie Bowen gets trolled for name-dropping Taylor Swift while discussing Sofia Vergara divorce
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Taylor Swift is probably the most popular cultural icon right now and her fans know it. Swifties called out the 'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen over the weekend as, while discussing the 'America's Got Talent' judge Sofia Vergara's divorce, Bowen said, “She doesn't need Taylor Swift to take her to a game. She's good,” after quipping, “Her Instagram says it all… Sofía has always had such a wonderful family that surrounds her and wonderful friends.”
Bowen further added in her interview to People, “But I'm super happy that all those other girls are going to games with T Swifty." She added, “I wish she had been around for me.”
Taylor Swift remains missing from Travis Kelce's birthday party as NFL star celebrates with pals
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Taylor Swift, after taking the internet by storm by attending two back-to-back games of Kansas City Chiefs, remained conspicuously absent from her rumored beau Travis Kelce's 34th birthday party on Thursday, October 5.
Kelce was seen looking glum as he celebrated his special day with his friends sans the 'Love Story' singer at Kansas City's Golden Ox, per Daily Mail.
Travis Kelce says 'a lot of people' care about Taylor Swift for 'good reason'
Kelce has never shied away from professing his admiration for Taylor Swift and we live for it! During a recent interview on October 6, the two-time Super Bowl champion said, “We’re learning with the paparazzi taking photos from all over the place.”
However, he admitted, “But at the same time, you know, it comes with it. You’ve got a lot of people that care about Taylor, and for good reason. You’ve just got to keep living and learning and enjoying the moments," per Billboard.
'Survivor 45' promo features Taylor Swift song
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After heavily featuring in the NFL for the last three weeks, Taylor Swift has left her mark in the 'Survivor 45' series as well. The promo for the third episode of 'Survivor 45' features Swift's song 'Mastermind'.
In the new promo, Swift's lyrics get interlaced with snippets of the participants planning and strategizing for the 26-day-long reality show, per Parade.
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