Taylor Swift fans go wild as pop superstar is seen praying just moments before Travis Kelce’s Chiefs come from behind to win Super Bowl
Photos of Taylor Swift praying moments before the Kansas City Chiefs’ big win have hit the internet and spawned memes from delighted fans.
Eagle-eyed Swifties spotted the pop sensation with her hands clasped and eyes closed, as if praying in the crowd.
“Real photo of Taylor performing Tayvoodoo,” one user joked on X, formerly Twitter.
The scene took place just before the Chiefs earned their fourth Super Bowl victory.
It was her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s third trip to the finals, with the tight end scoring a touchdown in all three wins.
Swift was in tow to cheer him on from the sidelines, along with famous friends Ice Spice and Blake Lively.
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to congratulate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on what some saw as their joint victory
The singer-songwriter’s reactions generated memes all night long
Instead of calling him by name, many Swifties considered Kelce ‘Taylor’s boyfriend’
“That’s when I knew the Chiefs had it,” another user captioned the photo of the singer praying. “God probably collapsed when they saw Taylor’s name on the caller ID.”
Her responses sparked memes all night long, with many fans considering her as much of a winner as her athlete boyfriend.
“Taylor Swift becomes the FIRST female artist to win the NFL Super Bowl!!!” a popular fan account with 45,000 followers.
Swift appeared shocked when Kansas City was declared the winner, gasping and putting a hand over her mouth as Lively grabbed her shoulders.
“TAYLOR IS SHOOK,” one fan wrote.
“TAYLOR’S FRIEND DID IT!!” another exclaimed, tagging the Chiefs.
While the pop star’s followers were beyond excited, some sports fans were bitter.
“Taylor Swift became a sports fan and saw more success in one season than I have in my entire life. I’m so done with this,” said an NFL meme page.
A 49ers fan complained, “Taylor Swift is already a successful billionaire celebrity, then she cares about sports for three months and sees her team win a Super Bowl.” It’s not fair.’
Devoted Swifties seemed to share the sentiment, though they were much more enthusiastic.
Many fans considered the pop sensation to be as big a winner as the famed tight end, who celebrated his third win with the Kansas City Chiefs
Some users claimed that Swift had never suffered a loss in her lifetime
One user posted a screenshot of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ with the caption: ‘Taylor Swift, always right’
“That’s when I knew the Chiefs had it,” another user captioned the photo of the singer praying. ‘God probably collapsed when they saw Taylor’s name on caller ID’
“TAYLOR WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LOSE,” one fan claimed. The message included a screenshot from an episode of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” with the caption: “Taylor Swift, always right.”
Another user wrote: ‘Taylor Swift has never taken an L in her life, that’s how crazy this is.’
Videos circulated showing the artist and her friends jumping around in the crowd, while another member of her entourage – singer Lana Del Rey – fell over.
“And she called for help from the other team,” one fan wrote, punctuated by a series of crying emojis.
Swift and Kelce’s mother Donna walked arm in arm to the field to congratulate the star athlete on his win.
The celebrity couple shared a kiss, a moment that was shared and retweeted thousands of times.
“I’M ON THE FLOOR,” one fan commented after seeing the pair embrace.
“The Super Bowl hug is different,” the official NFL account on CBS captioned a video of the couple.
While Swifties were excited, some sports fans took to social media to express their dismay over the Chiefs’ win
“It’s not fair,” one user complained. ‘Taylor Swift is already a billionaire successful celebrity, then she focuses on sports for 3 months and gets to see her team in a Super Bowl’
Corporate accounts such as the NFL on CBS page joined in the festivities
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated ‘Taylor’s boyfriend’ on the victory
Kelce’s mother Donna has been the subject of many memes herself
Kelce’s mother was also the subject of many memes.
“Google search: what is an Ice Spice,” one user joked above a photo of Donna scrolling on her phone from the sidelines.
Hillary Clinton even took to social media to congratulate Kelce on his win.
“Congratulations to Taylor’s friend – and the entire Kansas City Chiefs community!” wrote the former US Secretary of State.
Clinton was previously criticized for her response to Barbie’s alleged criticism at the Oscars, with leading actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig being assured that they were “more than Kenough.”
The most devoted fans were quick to connect Swift’s lucky number, 13, with the Chiefs’ victory.
‘It was thirteen meters and then they won. You can’t tell me TAYVOODOO isn’t real,” one fan wrote.
“Taylor’s 13th game. Superbowl 58 (5+8 = 13). Gaining a touchdown from the 13-yard line,” another mused.
‘Date is 02.11 (2+11 = 13). I mean… karma may be a cat, but she’s also a crazy blonde lady and her pet number.”
Some diehard Swifties insisted the Chiefs’ win was karmic as it came after weeks of abuse from sports fans
“Universe will do anything to see my girl happy and successful in everything she does,” one fan proclaimed
The win sparked conspiracy theories about the singer’s lucky number, 13, and its relationship to the game
Many called Swift ‘the first woman to win the Super Bowl’
Others insisted Taylor was to blame for the win, while questioning her alleged mistreatment by sports fans.
“The Chiefs had nothing to do with winning that game,” one user wrote. “That was God himself punishing NFL fans for messing with Taylor over the past two weeks, and rewarding Taylor for his resilience.”
“Considering that people would have 100% blamed her if the Chiefs had lost, I believe it’s only fair to say that Taylor Swift just single-handedly won the Super Bowl,” another claimed. ‘The first woman to do this. Put some respect on her name.”
Other fans were simply happy to share in their idol’s triumph.
Among the sweet moments circulating online was a video of Swift and Lively wrapped in a tight hug as the singer grinned from ear to ear.
“Universum will do anything to see my girl happy and successful in everything she does,” one fan wrote.
“She didn’t do anything,” another user pointed out in the comments below. However, the fan remained resolute: “Chiefs literally won because of her.”