Taylor Swift news diary: Singer talks for the first time about how Travis Kelce kindled romance with her
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 frustrated by media's attempts to pit her against fellow pop star Beyonce
Taylor Swift has opened up about her disappointment over media and overall 'stan culture' pitting her against Beyonce and comparing their achievements. Talking to TIME Magazine for the Person of the Year cover interview, the pop star said, "There were so many stadium tours this summer, but the only ones that were compared were me and Beyoncé. Clearly it's very lucrative for the media and stan culture to pit two women against each other, even when those two artists in question refuse to participate in that discussion."
For Swift, Beyonce is "the most precious gem of a person." Despite extreme fan wars, both have supported each other by appearing for each other's concert film premieres.
Taylor Swift's Time cover has her cat Benjamin Button wrapped around her neck
Swift shared the spotlight of TIME Magazine's 'Person of the Year' cover with her beloved pet cat, Benjamin Button. The pop singer posed confidently in a black long-sleeve bodysuit and tights with her feline friend draped around her neck, looking like a stylish accessory.
Swift also shared the unique cover on her Instagram account, captioning, "Time Magazine: We'd like to name you Person of the Yea-... Me: Can I bring my cat." She adopted Benjamin in 2019.
Taylor Swift spills beans on romance with Travis Kelce
Swift, for the first time, openly talked about her newfound romance with NFL star Travis Kelce. In an exclusive interview with TIME Magazine, she revealed that she started hanging out with the Chiefs' tight end after Kelce put her on full blast on his podcast. "By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date," Swift said.
Acknowledging the challenges of navigating a relationship in the public eye, she emphasized that both of them genuinely support each other. So far she has attended five of Kansas City Chiefs games.
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Taylor Swift recalls Kenny Chesney's life-changing gift that changed the course of her life
Talking to TIME Magazine, Swift recounted how the country star fueled her music dreams at the age of 17 when he approached her to open his 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour'. However, being a minor, she was unable to participate as a beer company sponsored the tour.
When she turned 18, Chesney's promoter gave her a note from the singer and a cheque to compensate her for not being able to participate.
Swift later performed with Chesney for his 2015 'The Big Revival Tour'. Both singers remained friends and have shared the stage on many occasions.
Swifties shut down Trump's ex-advisor Stephen Miller's claim that Taylor Swift's popularity 'is not organic'
Swifties have slammed Stephen Miller, a former Trump immigration advisor, for casting doubts about Swift's true popularity. He said on X, "What's happening with Taylor Swift is not organic."
As Swift was named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year, many conservatives jumped onto the conspiracy theory that her success was actually fueled by a political agenda by the 'deep state' to weaponize her following before the 2024 presidential election. This made Swifties take matters into their own hand and criticize the far-right commentators for being hateful.
