Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star ties Elvis Presley's Billboard chart record with '1989 (Taylor's Version)'

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

Taylor Swift fans go wild after noticing apparent 'hickey' on Travis Kelce

'Swifties' recently went into a frenzy after noticing an apparent "hickey" on Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce during Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the New England Patriots on December 17.

Eagle-eyed fans were left convinced that they noticed a seemingly dark red love mark on Kelce's neck in some photos from the match, which have since gone viral on social media.

READ MORE: 'Taylor Swift sucked talent out of him': Travis Kelce's alleged 'hickey' sets internet ablaze after Chiefs loss to Raiders

Forensic report reveals Taylor Swift fan Ana Clara Benevides died of heat exhaustion at Rio concert

A forensic report from December 27 confirmed that Swift's fan Ana Clara Benevides, who died at the Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro, died from heat exhaustion.

The Forensic Medical Institute in Rio claimed that heat exposure led to Benevides' cardiorespiratory arrest and caused a "serious compromise of her lungs and sudden death." The report also mentioned that she did not have any pre-existing conditions or substance abuse issues.

READ MORE: Ana Benevides cause of death: Forensic report shows Taylor Swift concert attendee in Rio died from heat exhaustion

Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt lauds Taylor Swift's impact on the organization

Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, recently appeared on 'OutKick the Morning' and praised Swift's impact on football as well as the organization while sharing her excitement about the pop star's romance with Kelce. 

"(We) have so many young — especially female — fans watching football, interested in football and maybe even considering playing flag football and also cheering for the Chiefs," she noted after saying she is glad to see "two such phenomenal people happy" in reference to Swift and Kelce. 

READ MORE: Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt talks about Taylor Swift's impact on the organization

Ex-NFL player Merril Hoge slams critics for blaming Taylor Swift for Chiefs loss 

Former NFL player Merril Hoge recently slammed critics who blamed Swift for Chiefs' loss against the Los Angeles Raiders, saying "I can sum that up pretty - it's irrelevant."

"Her greatness, her brilliance - it would be like her not having a successful album and people saying that Travis Kelce is because she didn't have a successful album. People would be like 'what are you talking about?'. It has nothing to do with it. She has nothing to do with where they are right now," Hoge added. 

READ MORE: Taylor Swift 'is irrelevant' in Travis Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs' recent struggles, says ex-NFL player Merril Hoge - as he SLAMS critics blaming her for the team losing: 'It shows how weak and stupid people are'

Taylor Swift ties Elvis Presley's Billboard chart record with '1989 (Taylor's Version)'

Swift reached yet another milestone by reportedly matching one of Elvis Presley's Billboard chart records after her re-recorded album '1989 (Taylor's Version)' reclaimed the top spot on Billboard 200 this week.

With a total of 67 weeks at No 1 on the Billboard 200, Swifted tied with Presley's record as the solo artist with the most weeks at #1 in Billboard albums chart history. 

READ MORE: Taylor Swift ties Elvis Presley's Billboard chart record with "1989 (Taylor's Version)"