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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend the men s final US Open Championships 2024, Day Fourteen, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA – 08 Sep 2024 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxGRExMLTxCYPxROUxBULxUAExKSAxONLY Copyright: xJavierxGarcia/Shutterstockx 14690925ko

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend the men s final US Open Championships 2024, Day Fourteen, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA – 08 Sep 2024 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxGRExMLTxCYPxROUxBULxUAExKSAxONLY Copyright: xJavierxGarcia/Shutterstockx 14690925ko
Taylor Swift pulled off yet another surprise, and this one had Nashville buzzing. The everglowing superstar made an unexpected appearance Tuesday night at the Tight End University benefit concert, jumping on stage at the Brooklyn Bowl for a crowd of about 1,200 stunned fans. Swift’s been spending the week back in her adopted hometown, soaking up the city vibes and showing love for boyfriend Travis Kelce, whose TEU camp is running at Vanderbilt. It turns out she brought more than just moral support. Just as she always does, she brought the show!
Swift made her surprise entrance when country star Kane Brown invited her on stage during his set. With a grin, she told the crowd she was borrowing a guitar from fellow singer Chase Rice. Moments later, she broke into an acoustic rendition of her hit “Shake It Off,” playfully dedicating it to “our favorite players who are going to play—the tight ends.” Swift told the crowd with a laugh that the band had only found out “about three minutes ago” that they’d be playing the song together. And of course, Kelce couldn’t stop raving about Swift’s surprise set. In a recent clip shared by Taylor Swift Updates on X, the Chiefs star lit up as he talked about her impromptu performance. “We are in Nashville. She grew up in Nashville, she moved there when she was younger. And yeah, we had this plan for a while that we are going to have some fun with the Tight Ends.
📽️| Travis only has praise for Taylor’s impromptu performance at TEU!☺️
“She went out there without practicing, it was pitch perfect and she just killed it.” pic.twitter.com/tfQs5sws2f
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) July 2, 2025
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Kelce then pointed out how the whole event took place and said, “I will say this, I won’t say when the idea came up, but when we were there with the friends, we knew there was a professional like Kayne Brown. He could figure it out, he is a pro, he has been on the stage millions of times. Tay just kind of went up to him and the band and was like Hey, if you guys are down, I will go up there and can play a song. She went out there without practicing, it was pitch perfect, and she just killed it,” Kelce said, clearly still in awe.
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Coming off a tough Super Bowl defeat and heading into his 13th NFL season, Kelce showed up armed with football knowledge, detailed diagrams, and hands-on drills. He walked players through the art of route running, breaking it down step by step—showing how even the biggest guys can master it with proper leverage, precise instep placement, and crisp footwork. And if this does turn out to be his final season, TEU might just signal the beginning of Kelce’s next chapter—one where he shifts from playing to passing on his knowledge. But as the event wrapped up, Kelce slipped back into private mode, enjoying some quiet time with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Enjoy a Low-Key Dinner Date in New York City
After lighting up the red carpet at TEU, the couple has shifted back into their version of “low-key”. For them, which, of course, means exclusive private clubs and luxury outfits with price tags in the thousands. On Saturday night, they were spotted at San Vicente in West Village, enjoying a quiet evening alongside Taylor’s brother, Austin Swift. With cameras strictly off-limits, it was an evening dedicated to nothing but good food, conversation, and some much-needed downtime.
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Inside the ultra-private club—where phones are forbidden and photos are a strict no-go—Taylor, Travis, and Austin enjoyed the entire space to themselves. They stayed well into the night, dining quietly without a single interruption. The venue, a regular hideout for Hollywood heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Aniston, offered its signature red velvet privacy treatment, making sure the Swifts and Kelce could relax in total peace.
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Taylor turned heads in a pink-and-white Balmain dress worth $3,500, accented with gold chain straps, paired with Louboutin heels and a sleek beige purse. Kelce kept it clean and classic in a short-sleeve white button-down, black trousers, and loafers. It was a casual flex from a power couple—just a different kind of game-day look. From running drills in Nashville to kicking back in New York, this offseason is undeniably theirs.
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Taylor Swift steals the show at TEU—Is she the ultimate surprise performer of our time?