Travis Kelce joined Taylor Swift on stage in surprise Eras Tour performance
Travis Kelce has officially made his Eras Tour debut as he joined his superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift on stage. Watch video.
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NFL star Travis Kelce has joined his girlfriend and popstar Taylor Swift on stage during her Eras Tour performance, sending her fans into a wild frenzy.
Making his return to London’s Wembley Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end moved from the VIP tent to the stage for Swift’s performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”
Kelce surprised the crowd as he danced beside Swift and his fellow dancers in a black and white suit, complete with a top hat.
When Kelce appeared on the massive screen, the crowd erupted in cheers and applause.
His brief cameo came during a musical interlude.
The song’s introduction features two dancers forcing Swift into a costume change before she launches into the performance. Kelce, however, was the surprise third dancer who aided in the effort, carrying her to a red couch and then helping Swift touch up her makeup as she was stripped out of a jacket, revealing her sparkly white two-piece.
OMG pic.twitter.com/t903FIkIGr
— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) June 23, 2024
The singer’s official X account tweeted news of his appearance, writing, “TRAVIS KELCE HAS OFFICIALLY MADE HIS #TSTheErasTour DEBUT IN #LondonTSTheErasTour!”
Kelce has supported Swift from the audience for her first two of three shows, accompanied by brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce.
And while Swift and Kelce haven’t been shy about their relationship, this is his first time taking the stage with his billionaire girlfriend.
THE ‘ERRORS TOUR’: FOO FIGHTERS’ FRONTMAN TAKES DIG AT SWIFT
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has taken a swipe at Taylor Swift while on stage with his rock band in London.
Grohl, whose concert at London Stadium happened to coincide with the pop superstar’s Eras Tour nearby at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, said on stage: “I tell you, man, you don’t want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift.”
As the crowd began cheering, Grohl then implied that Swift doesn’t perform live.
“So we like to call our tour the ‘Errors Tour’. Because I feel like, we’ve had more than a few eras, and more than a few f-----g errors as well. Just a couple. That’s because we actually play live.”
“That’s because we actually play live. What? Just saying. You guys like raw, live rock ‘n’ roll music, right? You came to the right f-----g place.”
However, a defiant Swift has hit back at Grohl as she made a point of introducing her band that were playing “live” for the full three and a half hour setlist.
“What you just did is an unforgettable moment in not just my life, but every single one of our crew,” Swift told her audience.
“The band that’s going to be playing live for you for three and a half hours tonight.”
‘They deserve this so much and so does every one of my fellow performers, and you just gave that to us so generously. We’ll never forget it.‘
Some fans have speculated that Grohl’s comments may be tied to the barrage of social media attacks his daughter, Violet, recently received from Swift’s fans after she criticised the singer for flying private.
In the past, Grohl has praised Swift and even dedicated the Foo Fighters song Congregation to the pop star at the BBC Radio Big 1 Weekend in 2015.
“I’m officially obsessed. She might want to get a restraining order because I’m all about Swift,” Grohl said at the 2015 UK music festival.
“To my opening band, Taylor Swift. Taylor and the Swifts.”
HUGH GRANT PRAISES SWIFT AND ‘GIGANTIC BOYFRIEND’
Hugh Grant has praised Taylor Swift for her “incredible” Eras Tour while also take a cheeky swipe at her “excellent if gigantic boyfriend” Travis Kelce.
After the actor, 63, attended Swift’s second show in London on Saturday, he took to social media to shared a message of gratitude for the 34-year-old singer.
“Dear @taylorswift13. You have an incredible show, an amazing and v hospitable team and excellent if gigantic boyfriend,” Grant posted on X.
He also hinted that he took part in some drinking during the show, adding a “#TequilaShots” hashtag.
“Thanks so much from one [aging] London boy, wife and thrilled 8 year old #halfgirlhalfbracelet,” the Love Actually star concluded.
Dear @taylorswift13 , You have an incredible show, an amazing and v hospitable team and excellent if gigantic boyfriend (#tequilashots.). Thanks so much from one ageing London boy, wife and thrilled 8 year old #halfgirlhalfbracelet
— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) June 23, 2024
Grant was just one of several celebrities who attended the second date of Swift’s stop in London over the weekend.
Other big names in attendance included Tom Cruise, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.
SWIFT’S ADORABLE SELFIE WITH WILLIAM AND KIDS
Prince William has stunned the world with his exuberant dance moves as he literally went to “shake it off” at Taylor Swift’s concert to celebrate his 42nd birthday.
The future king took his older children Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the music superstar’s epic Eras show at Wembley Stadium.
Prince Louis stayed at home with mum Princess Catherine.
Social media videos show Prince William in a private box on his 42nd birthday grooving to Swift at her first concert in London in front of almost 90,000 revellers on Friday evening.
Fellow royals Zara and Mike Tindall were also there with their young daughters Mia and Lena.
After dancing the night away at the concert, the Prince of Wales went backstage with the US singer for an obligatory selfie and thanked her for “a great evening”.
Hours later, the next day, still clearly buoyed by the experience of dancing wildly, the Prince shared a picture of himself backstage posing with the singer alongside Prince George, and Princess Charlotte.
Thank you @TaylorSwift for a great evening! #LondonTSTheErastourpic.twitter.com/2UjQJUiekx
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 22, 2024
The hugely anticipated gig marked the first of three London dates on Swift’s Eras tour.
Prince William has been negotiating a difficult period with his father the King being diagnosed with cancer before his wife the Princess of Wales, was also diagnosed with cancer.
He enjoyed the momentary escapism of music and later posted a message to accompany the selfie on the Kensington Royal X page that read: “Thank you Taylor Swift for a great evening!”
Swift also posted a photo to her Instagram, which included her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce, saying: “Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start.”
Princess Catherine, who is undergoing chemotherapy, was not with them, amid reports doctors had told her to avoid large crowds to minimise the risk of infection while she continues treatment.
Swift, an old friend of Prince William’s, kicked off the London leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour as her footballer boyfriend Travis Kelce looked on and cheered in the crowds.
It comes after Princess Catherine shared a playful photo of Prince William and their three children in celebration of the future monarch’s 42nd birthday.
The Princess of Wales posted the photo of her husband jumping off a sand dune at a beach in Norfolk with their three children on their Instagram page.
The heartwarming photo - which is already being dubbed as the best picture the Royals have shared of themselves - captured the Prince of Wales with George, Charlotte and Louis. They are mid-jump and all holding each other’s hands.
The Princess captioned the adorable photograph: “Happy birthday Papa, we all love you so much! Cx”.
The picture is perhaps the most casual ever shared by the Wales family, showing the three children happy and relaxed in the sun.
Barefoot and in pink shorts and a hoodie, Prince William is the embodiment of happiness as he looked down the camera lens at his wife poised to frame the image of her young family on the beach.
All the children were dressed casually for the summer morning walk, with the boys in shorts, and Princess Charlotte in a stripy top and floral shorts.
Social media users have commented their delight at the photo.
“Possibly the best pic they have ever shared- so relaxed, normal, full of joy,” one user said.
“Happy birthday Prince William! It’s been a rough year for all of you but I’m sure the love of your family will always help you! Wishing you all the best!,” another said.
The Instagram post from the Princess comes after a challenging year for the family due to Catherine’s cancer diagnosis.
“I’m not out of the woods yet,” she announced ahead of her appearance at Trooping the Colour on June 15, her first public engagement this year.
The photograph also marked a return to confidence in the Princess since the debacle of the Mother’s Day picture she released which was later revealed to be edited, prompting news agencies worldwide to take it down.
The King also marked Prince William’s birthday on Friday sharing a tender moment with his baby son captured in a photograph shared to the royal family Instagram page.
The King released the black and white picture of his first born perched on his lap, the two of them beaming in a moment that encapsulates their close bond, with the message, “Wishing the Prince of Wales a very happy birthday.”
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