Taylor Swift in ‘gross’ controversy as Travis Kelce captured in ugly Super Bowl incident

Not everyone took kindly to the pop star being in attendance as the Kansas City Chiefs battled the San Francisco 49ers.

Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Super Bowl on Sunday (Monday AEDT) didn’t go down well with everyone in the crowd, with the mega-star loudly booed when shown on the big screen at Allegiant Stadium. Swift made a mad dash from the Tokyo Dome to Las Vegas to cheer on her man – Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce.

Kelce splashed out a reported $1 million for a private suite for Swift and some of her entourage, which included rapper Ice Spice and actress Blake Lively. Swift is one the most popular celebrities in the world right now, and some have suggested she could run for president and win.

But her attendance at the Super Bowl drew a mixed reaction on Sunday. The pop star was shown on the big screen singing along to Post Malone’s performance of ‘America the Beautiful’, but it sparked loud boos from the crowd – presumably from 49ers fans.

Viewers took to social media to condemn the unsavoury behaviour, with many unhappy that Swift would be booed simply for supporting her boyfriend. Others described it as “gross” and “shameful” that the booing overshadowed Post Malone’s performance.

Booing Taylor Swift during another artist’s performance because the producers showed her on the screen is so gross and low. #SuperBowl

— Alyshia (@thebaglelady) February 11, 2024

At a sports bar watching the Super Bowl, and nothing more gross and cringe than a room full of grown men booing Taylor Swift.

— Justin Martin (@Justin_Martin23) February 11, 2024

Nothing screams NFL fans’ fake ass American Patriotism more than them audibly booing 3 seconds of Taylor Swift screen time during a live rendition of America the Beautiful.

— Shaun Bolen (@ShaunBolen) February 11, 2024

Wow you’re fun. They booed at Taylor swift. He was amazing and he is an amazing human being. Shame on you

— melissa gentile (@CamaroChick718) February 11, 2024

Dear all the men that booed Taylor swift when they panned to her, SHE IS NOT RUINING FOOTBALL. Go sit down and drink your shitty draft beer with your fragile egotistical selves. #SuperBowl

— Abbi✨ (@abbijolena) February 11, 2024

They just booed Taylor swift

— Markus (@EaglesOwnNiners) February 11, 2024

Can’t lie Taylor Swift getting booed during America The Beautiful is pure entertainment #SuperBowlLVIII

— F1 & Arsenal (@PeterOnSports) February 11, 2024

Taylor Swift just got booed so bad lol

— Matt Norton (@M_Norton21) February 11, 2024

Taylor Swift’s mad dash to attend Super Bowl
The 14-time Grammy winner has been dating Chiefs tight end Kelce since the first few weeks of the current NFL season. She flew across nine time zones and the international dateline from her ‘Eras Tour’ to arrive in Vegas about two hours before kick-off in the Super Bowl.