Taylor Swift was back at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, and she didn’t come alone.
The 36-year-old superstar showed up in her usual suite for the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the New York Jets, with Travis Kelce’s latest matchup drawing a familiar group around her. Along with her parents, Andrea Swift and Scott Swift, Swift was also joined by longtime friend Karlie Kloss.
Swift’s appearance marked her first Chiefs game in nearly a month, and Kloss being beside her made it stand out even more. Kloss, who made her runway debut at 15 for Calvin Klein before becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2013 to 2015, has long been a recognizable name in her own right.
The two women have been the subject of years of rumors about a possible romantic relationship, a wave of speculation that grew out of their public appearances, road trips, and viral videos. At the time, representatives for Kloss said the claims were “completely false,” and Swift’s camp strongly pushed back as well.
That’s part of what made Sunday’s sighting notable. The pair had also been the focus of rumors that their friendship had fallen apart, even though Kloss was among the guests at Taylor and Travis’ wedding earlier this year.
Swift has been a steady presence at Chiefs home games this season, attending all three Kansas City home dates so far, and the Chiefs have won each one. Kansas City could use that kind of company again after dropping two straight.
In this game, Patrick Mahomes also dealt with a concerning arm injury, though he stayed in the contest and did not miss any time on the field. Hopefully, an X-ray came back clean.
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