Why Travis Kelce Showed Up to the Kentucky Derby Without Taylor Swift

On Saturday, Travis Kelce put in an official appearance at the Kentucky Derby wearing a full white suit and black fedora on theme with the fashion and racing event. He was not accompanied by Taylor Swift, despite rumors she would be his date for the evening at the racetrack. He was seen in photos taken by TMZ with the fellas from the Chainsmokers and in a photo with the Houston Rockets’ player Chandler Parsons. Late night host Jimmy Fallon shared a clip of them chatting on Instagram as well.

He was later seen in more casual wear at the Sports Illustrated Revel at the Races party at Ice House.

It’s not too surprising that Taylor wasn’t at the Derby. The couple also turned down an invite for the Met Gala on Monday, because Taylor’s Eras Tour resumes in Paris on May 9 and she was planning to travel. She is most likely already on her way to Europe in preparation for her first concert or getting ready at home.

The official Kentucky Derby Instagram account shared a clip showing Travis celebrating after winning a bet on a race, which they captioned, “When you show up to the Kentucky Derby and your first bet hits.”