Swifties Think Taylor Swift’s Earlier Songs Refer To Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift attends "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" Concert Movie World Premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on October 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Travis Kelce attends the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Taylor Swift’s fans have a knack for finding an Easter egg in everything. Ever since Swift got together with Kansas City Chiefs’ star Travis Kelce, Swifties have tried to learn all they can about the NFL player. Fans have discovered a series of coincidences that link the pop star and Super Bowl winner years before they even met.
Taylor and Travis’ Invisible String
From the two stars using the exact same gestures, to references in Swift’s song lyrics from a long time ago, Swifties have compiled a list of clues that hint the pair may have been destined to be together from the start. One Swiftie TikTok fan page pointed out that during Taylor’s performance of “The Archer” throughout her Eras Tour, she uses her arms to gesture she’s shooting off a bow and arrow. Travis makes a similar move for his touchdown celebration. Swifties have also gone wild over the fact that Travis shares a birthday with Taylor’s late grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, who has inspired numerous Swift songs.
Another fan on TikTok noticed one of Taylor’s dancers, Kam Saunders, is brother to a former teammate of Kelce. Khalen Saunders used to be on Travis’ team, and the two played side by side for years before he signed with the New Orleans Saints. Earlier this week, one fan’s tweet went viral when they asked: “WHY NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT HOW TAYLOR’S DANCER KAM SAUNDERS IS BROTHER TO KHALEN SAUNDERS THAT PLAYS WITH TRAVIS KELCE.” With over five million views, fans theorized this was how Swift got Travis’ number. One fan quoted Swift’s lyrics to “Invisible String” in the comments section: “Isn’t it just so pretty to think, all along there was some invisible string tying you to me.” Another fan speculates, “Travis made the friendship bracelet, passed it onto Khalen who passes it onto Kam who passed it to…”
Other fans believe that Swift’s song lyrics foreshadowed her romance with Kelce. From her 2019 Lover album, the track “Cornelia Street” includes the lyrics: “As if the streetlights pointed in an arrowhead, leading us home.” The KC Chiefs always play at Arrowhead Stadium. Then, from her debut 2006 self-titled album, “Mary’s Song (Oh My My My),” Swift mentions the numbers 87 and 89 — Travis’ jersey number is 87. 89 refers to the year Swift was born, as well as her album 1989. In another music reference, this time with her music video for 2008’s “You Belong With Me,” Taylor is seen cheering on a footballer who she has a crush on. The athlete is played by Lucas Till, who went on to portray a character named Travis in the Hannah Montana movie.
Celebrities That Gained Most Online Fame in 2023
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Per Statista, in 2023, over 4.89 billion people were using social media worldwide, a number projected to increase to almost six billion in 2027. These users aren’t tied to a single platform. The average user now spreads their digital footprint across six to seven platforms every month, according to Forbes.
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The average individual has about eight social media accounts. In the United States, the average person has seven accounts. In India the number is nearly twelve, while in Japan it nears four. On a global level, the average person spends about 145 minutes on social media. Americans average about two hours and seven minutes daily. To put this into perspective, if the average person maintained this usage over an average life span of 73 years, the end result is an astonishing 5.7 years spent on social media platforms.
As we previously reported, studies have shown time and again that social media has been linked to brain development changes in teenagers. Even the Surgeon General issued a warning of social media’s “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.” Despite the possible negative effects of social media, which comes with anything used in excess, celebrities entertain their millions of followers. Whether they are plugging a new project they are working on or just being charismatic, these ten celebrities are the most popular online in 2023.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
