Fans humorously suggested that Travis Kelce may have caused Taylor Swift to feel “the ick” after he serenaded her with ‘Viva Las Vegas’ in celebration of his victory at Super Bowl LVIII.
All attention was focused on the 34-year-old superstar at this year’s event as she enthusiastically supported the Kansas City Chiefs during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium.
The Chiefs triumphed over the Niners with a score of 25-22, clinching their third Super Bowl victory in five years after quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivered a three-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with just three seconds remaining. Kelce also left his mark on the field, recording nine catches for 93 yards.
Following the triumphant game, the girlfriend of the Chiefs’ tight end, who had been watching from a suite alongside family and notable friends, joined him on the field to partake in the celebration.
Travis Kelce #87 hugging Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Credit: Jamie Squire / Getty
Amid Kelce’s jubilant celebrations, the Super Bowl victor boldly belted out the lyrics of Elvis Presley’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’ on stage during an interview with CBS, while the ‘Red’ superstar appeared increasingly awkward with each passing moment.
The video left fans speculating that Kelce might have triggered feelings of discomfort or unease, commonly referred to as “the ick,” for the pop star, a term often used to describe such sentiments in social or romantic situations.
One user uploaded a video of the awkward moment on X (formerly Twitter) and captioned it: “Taylor Swift has officially gotten the ick,” while another user commented: “That also gave me the ick.”
A third user humorously remarked that they witnessed the ‘Karma’ songstress getting embarrassed “in real-time,” stating: “just saw Taylor Swift get the ick in real time,” while a fourth user added: “Taylor Swift, you’re a better woman than I. I would simply recoil with the ick.”
Body language expert Dr. Louise Mahler spoke to Yahoo Lifestyle Australia about Kelce’s spontaneous performance and offered insights into what the ‘Anti-Hero’ singer might have been thinking.
“We can imagine how anyone super excited may have expressed themselves like this, but I think she was horrified, slightly amused, but embarrassed,” Mahler told the outlet. “When one sees Taylor Swift at the Grammys [you can tell] she is totally elated by her colleagues’ wins. She jumps up and down and laughs and calls out.”
“In this video clip, she begins by opening her mouth, then promptly closes it and clenches it shut. The reluctance to open up implies a hesitation to speak her mind. While her lips might curve into a faint smile, her eyes betray a lack of enthusiasm. It appears she’s maintaining politeness despite inner reservations,” they elaborated.
Taylor Swift flew in to support the Chiefs from her recent tour date in Japan. Credit: Harry How / Getty
The discomfort was brief as Swift later joined Kelce and his team at the after-party to commemorate their triumph.
The Chiefs paid tribute to the 14-time Grammy Award winner by requesting the DJ to play some of her earliest hits to cap off the evening. In a video clip circulated online, a remix of Swift’s ‘Love Story’ from the Fearless album could be heard as the couple shared a kiss.
a year ago travis kelce was celebrating his superbowl win dancing to love story. today heโs celebrating his superbowl win dancing to love story with taylor swift pic.twitter.com/CTbVozmx5Y
— aishaโธโธ๐คโ๏ธ๐ (@everaishamore) February 12, 2024
The duo then departed from the Las Vegas nightclub, with the ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ musician sporting her tight-end boyfriend’s black sparkly jacket draped over her shoulders.
