Leading up to the Super Bowl LVIII, it seemed like all anyone could talk about was whether or not Taylor Swift, who had a concert in Tokyo the night of Saturday, February 10 (local time), would make it to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce as he and the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers. But she traveled the 5,700 miles and made it with plenty of time to spare (with the time difference and a private jet, she had a lot on her side). Swift and Kelce’s relationship—and her appearances at his football games—has been making headlines since September 2023. But the story during the game is much different.
With it the 13th game of Kelce’s she attended, fans couldn’t help but notice that’s her lucky number, which could bode well for the football player. However, at halftime, the 49ers were up 10-3. In fact, one fan remarked on X (formerly Twitter), “The people have been asking to stop showing Taylor Swift during games. It looks like they finally listened, but they might have to pan over to her to save the day!”
While there are plenty of photos of her watching the game (like the one above), we definitely expected to see much more of her during the broadcast (especially considering coverage of the first games she attended), but there have been noticeably few sightings of Swift during the game. And that came after the camera panning to her during Post Malone’s performance of “America the Beautiful” could have been a sign of things to come. (Among those in the box with her are Blake Lively Ice Spice, Swift’s parents and brother, and Kelce’s brother Jason and parents.)
Fans on social media caught a sighting of her watching the game during a replay in the second quarter as well as on Nickelodeon (the network aired a family-friendly broadcast). Then, with 30 seconds left in the second quarter, the CBS broadcast showed her watching the game as the announcers mentioned Kelce, just before the Chiefs got on the scoreboard. Plus, she has been spotted at the stadium on the jumbotron.
Things changed in the second half, with more sightings of Swift, including a look at her as the broadcast head into a commercial break in the third quarter, then her celebrating in the replay when the Chiefs got a touchdown, and later in the fourth, when Kelce and the Chiefs tried to stage a comeback, with the 49ers up 16-13, then for a major play involving Kelce with the 49ers up 19-16 (and nine seconds to go). And when the game went into overtime, the camera caught her looking nervous. Then, immediately when the Chiefs won the game, the broadcast showed the celebration in the box with Swift. She was also on the field for the post-game and CBS showed Swift and Kelce together after the Chiefs’ speeches ended. It looks like 13 is lucky not just for Swift.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrating the Chiefs #SuperBowl win on the field.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 12, 2024
See fan reactions (and the sightings of Swift) as the Super Bowl progressed below, then head to the comments and let us know: Did you see Swift more or less than you expected during the game?
The people have been asking to stop showing Taylor Swift during games. It looks like they finally listened, but they might have to pan over to her to save the day! #SuperBowl
— Diana Pena (@ArtemisX23) February 12, 2024
What was the line on Taylor Swift TV cameos? Was it o/u only, or could you bet one Taylor sighting?
— Larry Fine (@LarryFinesGhost) February 12, 2024
A Taylor Swift sighting – first in-game appearance on the broadcast… #SwiftieBowl #SuperBowl58#kpix#cbssports#TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/oO2Yuc45PJ
— Ryan Yamamoto (@RyanKPIX) February 12, 2024
Is the NFL trying to lose their Taylor Swift fans??
— Evan Morrow (@stuckonmorrow) February 12, 2024
Taylor Swift sighting for about 5 seconds. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the first time she’s been shown since the game started.
— SonarVermin™⚓️ (@Sonar706) February 12, 2024
You mean to tell me a whole quarter of football and no Taylor Swift sighting. What has the NFL become?!?!
— Billy Tenny (@BillyTenny) February 12, 2024
Taylor Swift & Ashley Avignone chugging their drinks at Allegiant Stadium pic.twitter.com/70xKQxzYto
— Chicks in the Office (@ChicksInTheOff) February 12, 2024
Ice Spice, Taylor Swift, & Doodlebob… what a trio
: #SBLVIII on Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/jRGqjEpNW1
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2024
Another Taylor Swift sighting pic.twitter.com/b5Nx5O3bCB
— 3030 (@jose3030) February 12, 2024
| Taylor Swift celebrating the Chiefs touchdown at the Super Bowl! #SuperBoLVIII
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) February 12, 2024
| Taylor Swift cheering for Travis Kelce’e catch at the Super Bowl today! #SuperBowl2024
“Yes! Yes!”
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) February 12, 2024
TAYLOR SWIFT AT THE SUPERBOWL TAYLOR IS LOOKING NERVOUS FOR KELCE ❤️❤️❤️❤️#SuperBowl #SuperBowl2024 #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/7oLxvMIZFj
— Lee Hood (@Mofoman360) February 12, 2024
Taylor Swift assistindo Travis Kelce fazendo HISTÓRIA com 9 segundos restantes no Superbowl.pic.twitter.com/cnVm9jXqgT
— Info Taylor Brasil (@InfoSwiftBrasil) February 12, 2024
Can KC score?#TaylorSwift #NFL #SuperBowl #SuperBowlLVIII pic.twitter.com/kLaqfHZuz9
— Raul Carvajal (@NycAnarchy) February 12, 2024
TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT É A PRIMEIRA SBOTY pic.twitter.com/7GCf6T6I1p
— (@seilasariette) February 12, 2024
Karma is the guy on the WHAT pic.twitter.com/dBSP7mVunz
— Taylor Swift Updates (@swifferupdates) February 12, 2024
This story originally appeared on TV Insider
