The short version
- Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes have become close friends and support their football stars
- Swift is in a relationship with Travis Kelce, while Brittany is married to Patrick Mahomes, who both play for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Brittany has defended Taylor against critics who believe she is taking her focus away from football
- The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on February 11
Sea view
Last fall, Taylor Swift began a relationship with Kansas City Chief star Travis Kelce (34), and Brittany Mahomes is the wife of Kelce’s teammate, Patrick Mahomes (28).
Also, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are reportedly best friends. That Taylor and Brittany have also found the tone has been obvious to the whole world.
Media like The Kansas City Star, Parade and New York Post already refers to Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes as “best friends.”
It is certain that the new girlfriend duo are the photographers’ new favourites.
EXCITED: Brittany Mahomes (tv) and Taylor Swift in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City last October. Photo: JAMIE SQUIRE / AFP / NTB
For four months, the two have been captured by the camera lenses cheering on the NFLNational Football League is the largest professional league in American football in the USA men.
The two women always sit together and like to pose wrapped around each other – knowing that they attract almost as much attention as the players on the field.
THRILLED: Taylor Swift (TV) and Brittany Mahomes in the stands in Foxborough in Massachusetts last December. Photo: Charles Krupa / AP / NTB
Brittany Lynne Mahomes is herself a former football player. She is one of the founders and co-owner of the Kansas City Current, a team in the American professional top division National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
The 28-year-old has at times had to put up with harsh criticism on social media.
She has received criticism for the way she behaves. Because either she cheers too much – or too little – many think.
The new star friend has also led to an increased focus on Brittany.
MARRIED COUPLE: Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes in Glendale, Arizona last August. Photo: Rick Scuteri / AP / NTB
Brittany has repeatedly spoken out in the American media about what it’s like to be an NFL wife in the storm.
She has also defended her new friend against those who think Taylor Swift takes too much of the focus from American football.
Earlier this month, Brittany took to her InstaStory with a photo of Taylor and Travis – echoing CNN sports anchor Charles Barkley’s words:
«If you bash Taylor Swift and say she’s ruined football, you’re just a loser».
«Let. Them. Few. Hear. The», Brittany wrote to her post.
Brittany has posted several photos of herself and Taylor on Instagram with messages such as “Twinning & Winning”.
CHEERS: Taylor Swift (tv) and Brittany Mahomes in Green Bay, Wisconsin, last December. Photo: STACY REVERE / AFP / NTB
Brittany Mahomes has 1.8 million followers on Instagram. Not everyone is excited about the photos of the two friends.
Among other things, Brittany gets peppered for basking in the glory of Taylor.
Mrs Mahomes was also friends with Travis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole (31). Kelce and Nicole ended it in the spring of 2022.
Among other things, Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce were guests at the Mahomes couple’s wedding, and Kayla was also present at Brittany’s last “baby shower Baby shower is a party held to celebrate an upcoming child”.
After Brittany and Taylor became friends, Kayla Nicole unfollowed Brittany on Instagram.
HAPPY: Taylor Swift (tv) and Brittany Mahomes in Orchard Park, New York, on January 21 this year. Photo: Frank Franklin II / AP / NTB
Last summer, before Swift became an NFL draw, Brittany Mahomes took to her own Instagram and encouraged her followers to ask questions.
Then she wrote in one answer, according to Peoplethat she has stopped caring about those who write ugly comments.
– It used to bother me, but not anymore. I don’t give a damn what people think of me – people who don’t even know me.
BABY: Taylor Swift (tv) and Brittany Mahomes with the latter’s youngest child, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes in Kansas City last October. Photo: Charlie Riedel / AP / NTB
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes have two children together. The youngest man has also been pictured in the stands together with his mother and his star friend.
According to People Swift has also included her new friend in her own circle of friends.
Among other things, Brittany is said to have been observed and pictured on restaurant visits in New York together with Taylor and her actress friends Blake Lively (36) and Sophie Turner (27).
The latter two have also been with Taylor in the NFL stands.
Brittany has also been pictured hanging out with Taylor and her friends Selena Gomez (31) and Gigi Hadid (28).
Now the big football highlight of the year is also approaching in the USA – and in and of itself the rest of the world.
The Kansas City Chiefs meet the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11.
STAR COUPLE: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Photo: Julio Cortez / AP / NTB
The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 2020, 2021 and 2023. Both Kelce and Mahomes played in all three games.
There has been speculation as to whether or not Swift will be in attendance to see her boyfriend and pal go for a fourth win this coming Sunday.
Can make it
The pop star will hold a concert in Tokyo on February 10, a concert that was planned long before Swift and Kelce became a couple.
Japan’s embassy in the US recently came out and assured fans that Swift should be able to land in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl kicks off, despite the 12-hour flight — aided by the 17-hour time difference.
Watch the iconic football match live with VG+ Sport on Sunday 11 February.
COMPANIES: Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes (tv) and Travis Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium in 2018. Photo: JAMIE SQUIRE / AFP / NTB
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