Travis Kelce subtly showed his support for his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, after she publicly thanked him during her acceptance speech at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. The Kansas City Chiefs star “liked” an Instagram video shared by MTV, which featured Swift expressing her gratitude for Kelce while accepting the Video of the Year award at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
MTV’s post, which was captioned, “One person ONLY cheers louder for @taylorswift than I do – and that’s @killatrav #VMAs,” highlighted the special moment. Fans were thrilled to hear Swift, refer to Kelce as her “boyfriend” for the first time in public.
During her speech, Swift fondly recalled Kelce’s enthusiastic support while they filmed the music video for “Fortnight,” which earned her the prestigious Moon Person trophy. “I would always just hear someone cheering from across the studio where we were shooting,” Swift said, holding the award. “And that one person was my boyfriend, Travis. Everything this man touches turns into happiness, fun, and magic, and I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that.”
Although Kelce was not in attendance due to football commitments—he was in Kansas City preparing for the Chiefs’ upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals—he still made time to cheer for Swift from afar.
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In the latest episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” Kelce encouraged Swift to “stay on top,” a nod to her ongoing success.
Swift had an unforgettable night at the VMAs, making history by winning seven awards, bringing her career total to 30 and solidifying her position as the artist with the most VMA wins of all time. Dressed in a striking Dior yellow-and-black plaid bustier and statement skirt, accessorized with black velvet shorts, leather gloves, and knee-high boots, Swift stunned on the red carpet.
Throughout the night, she continued to shine, changing into a short silver sequin dress with a UFO graphic as she accepted the award for Best Collaboration with Post Malone.
Swift seemed to be enjoying herself, dancing along to Katy Perry’s performance and mingling with fellow artists.
Swift and Kelce, who have been dating for over a year, have recently made public appearances together, including their affectionate outing at the US Open in New York City.
The couple also attended a wedding and dined together during their weekend in the city, fueling excitement among fans over their high-profile relationship.
