Swifties are famously protective of their beloved leader, Taylor Swift. Their loyalty extends to anyone close to her, including her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. However, a recent incident involving Travis Kelce’s publicist posting a clown emoji over Taylor Swift’s face on social media sparked a swift and passionate response from the fanbase.
The controversy began on October 29 when Pia Malihi, Kelce’s publicist, reposted a friend’s birthday shoutout on Instagram. The post featured the caption, “Happy birthday to our Roman Empire,” accompanied by four photos, one of which replaced Taylor Swift’s face with a clown emoji.
Swift’s fans wasted no time in expressing their disapproval. They flooded Kelce’s Instagram with comments, with some fans urging him to address the situation with his publicist. The criticism ranged from suggesting Pia should be fired for the post to calling for her dismissal. In response to the backlash, Pia made her Instagram account private to shield herself from further hate.
However, the incident appeared to be a misunderstanding. Amanda, the friend who posted the original birthday shoutout, clarified the situation on Instagram, stating, “It’s me, hi. It was completely innocent to keep attention on Pia’s bday. Wrong choice of bday clown emoji (by me, not Pia!). Nothing but love for Taylor!”
According to Deuxmoi, Travis Kelce did not take any action against his publicist or reprimand her, as he is busy with his football career and his relationship with Taylor Swift. Deuxmoi also defended the situation on Instagram, emphasizing that the clown emoji was used accidentally in a repost and that all parties involved acknowledged it was an accident.
In summary, Travis Kelce appears to be uninvolved in PR drama and focused on his career and relationship, and the controversy surrounding the clown emoji was largely a misunderstanding.
