Taylor Swift arrived in Melbourne, Australia about midnight local time, having traveled from Los Angeles following her weekend at the Super Bowl for her Eras gigs. Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, did not accompany her, despite the fact that his NFL season has ended, it is Valentine’s Day, and he has previously stated that he would like to visit Australia while she is there.
The explanation for his absence is simple: he and the Kansas City Chiefs are still enjoying their Super Bowl win. Today, at 11 a.m. local time, they will celebrate their victory with a parade in Kansas City, Missouri.
According to TMZ, it is unclear whether Kelce will join Swift in Australia in the coming days. Kelce will be accessible after the parade, while Swift will be in the nation for the following two weeks. Swift is performing in Melbourne on February 16 and 17. She’ll perform three gigs in Sydney from February 23 to 25.
Kelce joked during a pre-Super Bowl press conference, “I’m not planning anything after the Super Bowl.” I’m completely focused on this game right now. But I’d want to go down beneath.”
#SBOpeningNight (@tkelce’s version) with the question all @nflaunz Swifties want to know…#NFL #SBLVIII #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/tF0L3RjBQV
— NFL Australia & NZ (@NFLAUNZ) February 6, 2024
While Kelce and Swift will not spend Valentine’s Day physically together, a source told Entertainment Tonight on January 22 that Kelce was making a secret effort to make the day memorable.
“Taylor and Travis are doing really well,” the person claimed. “They strive to spend as much time as possible together. Travis also makes it a point to ensure Taylor is as comfortable as possible in his house. They’ve discussed their future as a pair and are thrilled about it. Travis is now focused on Valentine’s Day and wants to do something fun and unique for Taylor.
On January 10, Kelce implied that he was feeling the weight of his first Valentine’s Day as Swift’s boyfriend during an Etsy ad segment in a New Heights episode. “Whether you’re feeling the Valentine’s Day pressure like Jason [Kelce] and I, or trying to figure out the right gift for a significant other, Etsy is the go-to destination for adding that special touch,” Kelce said in the ad. He described Etsy as “the real MVP” for when it comes to “finding the perfect game-winning gift for Valentine’s Day.” He did not go into any further information regarding his and Swift’s Valentine’s Day plans after that.