Taylor Swift Burned 138 Tons of Jet Fuel Visiting Travis Kelce Over 3 Months?

Throughout the first half of 2024, social media buzzed with claims that singer Taylor Swift’s frequent travels to see her boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce, substantially increased her carbon footprint due to her extensive use of her two private jets. The posts alleged that Swift burned 138 tons of jet fuel “over the last 3 months” while visiting Kelce.

For instance, in January 2024, multiple accounts on X asserted that Swift burned significant amounts of jet fuel during her trips to see Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. The account @TM1Politics claimed, “Taylor Swift has burned 138 tons of Jet Fuel visiting her boyfriend over the last 3 months. Stop letting her tell you how to vote.” This post garnered 6.1 million views.

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While it’s true that Swift’s visits to Kelce, whom she has been dating since September 2023, may have contributed to a significant amount of jet-fuel consumption, the claims on social media were based on information published in December 2023. Also, the figure of 138 tons likely represents just a fraction of Swift’s overall jet fuel usage, given that she used the private jets within that three-month span to travel for reasons other than to see Kelce. Her high-profile relationship with Kelce has drawn attention to her travel habits, sparking debates about the environmental impact of celebrity lifestyles.