Taylor Swift reached out to Brittany Mahomes to support the pregnant star after her husband Patrick was apparently targeted by Buffalo Bills fans.
The singer, 34, and Travis Kelce, 35, were troubled by the “disturbing” incident in which a Kermit the Frog doll, wearing Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs jersey No. 15 and waving his hairstyle, was found hanging from a rope outside the Bills hung. stadium on Sunday.
NFL fans were quick to point out the implicit racism, with some suggesting it was reminiscent of the lynching of black people in American history.
“Taylor’s friends said she and Travis found it incredibly disturbing,” an insider exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com. “She spoke to Brittany, who was very surprised.”
Mahomes, 29, and the Chiefs have yet to comment on the taunt.
The quarterback has been questioned throughout his career about his alleged comparisons to Kermit, and was even asked to do an impression of the famous green Muppet before the Super Bowl in February.
Taylor Swift reached out to Brittany Mahomes to support the pregnant star after her husband Patrick was apparently targeted by Buffalo Bills fans
“I’m talking right now, that’s it,” Mahomes said at a news conference at the time.
He previously told reporters that “people have been making fun of him all his life” about the apparent similarity between his voice and Kermit’s.
“I’ve gotten used to it, it’s like the joke that keeps coming out,” he said. ‘I’ve heard it all, jokes about Kermit the Frog or about smoking cigarettes.
“It’s unique, so maybe I’ll get a deal because I have that unique voice.”
The source noted that the latest stunt was another reminder of the need to be “vigilant” after both Mahomes and Kelce’s properties were targeted by thieves in October.
The burglary of Kelce’s lavish $6 million home in Leawood, Kansas occurred on the same day the Chiefs defeated the New Orleans Saints in Arrowhead as Swift watched from the stands.
Mahomes, meanwhile, had jerseys, medals, trophies, awards and more stolen from his pad in Belton, Missouri.
“Considering the recent break-ins and having this stunt happen to Kermit, it shows that they all really need to be vigilant when it comes to their safety,” the source added.
The singer, 34, and her boyfriend, 35, were troubled by the “disturbing” incident in which a Kermit the Frog doll, wearing Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs jersey No. 15 and brandishing his hairstyle, was found hanging from a rope outside the Bills hung. stadium on Sunday
Mahomes’ has been questioned throughout his career about his alleged comparisons to Kermit and was even asked to do an impression of the famous green Muppet in February.
‘They’re all keen to know who did this, and the footage should reveal that. Not to press charges, for example, but just to know it was nothing more sinister than a joke from a Bills fan.”
DailyMail.com previously revealed that Swift and Kelce have increased security following the break-in at the NFL star’s home.
A source explained that Kelce has no plans to sell his property, but the couple has “spared no expense” when it comes to increasing security.
“This was a calculated burglary and Taylor and Travis are not taking any chances,” the insider said last week. ‘The intruders knew exactly when the house would be empty and could easily see that she was at the game he was playing.
‘They knew how long to carry out the heist depending on the end of the game.
“After the match, they stayed in a hotel and have since taken drastic measures, including a more advanced home security system and reinforced locks, etc.”
A source told DailyMail.com: ‘Taylor’s friends said she and Travis found it incredibly upsetting. She spoke to Brittany, who was very surprised.”
The source noted that the latest stunt was another reminder of the need to be “vigilant” after both Mahomes and Kelce’s properties were targeted by thieves in October.
The situation was an unwanted reminder of Swift’s own confrontations with intruders. In January, a man was arrested after trying to open the front door of her Manhattan townhouse in New York City.
The insider claimed that Swift was not the target of the raid on Kelce’s mansion.
“It was clear the robbers weren’t after her, but they still made off with $20,000 from his house, which wasn’t a problem for anyone,” they said.
“The fact that they were safe was all people cared about.”
Swift and her family would feel safe being with the NFL champion.
“Taylor feels safe when she is with Travis and he is by her side,” the insider added. ‘Her family feels safe when he is with her.
‘And they will both now feel incredibly safe in his home, as they also have 24-hour armed security staff to ensure something like this never happens again. They spare no expense.’
A second source added: ‘It’s sad that life has to be this way, but it’s such a normal way of life now that Taylor doesn’t feel scared anymore.
“Is she angry that this happened to Travis? No doubt, but she doesn’t feel like she’s in danger when she’s at his house. There is never anything in the back of her mind that suggests trouble is about to arise.
“They’re taking extra precautions in the meantime, but Taylor feels very safe and that’s where her headspace is.”
Kelce’s $6 million property in Kansas (pictured) was targeted by thieves on October 7
Kelce lost $100,000 worth of jewelry and the jersey he wore to his first-ever Super Bowl in 2020 when thieves ransacked his home.
It was initially reported that $20,000 in cash had been stolen from his $6 million property, while his back door was also damaged.
Mahomes spoke about the burglary at a news conference last week, but said he could not discuss details because of the ongoing investigation.
“I mean, it’s obviously frustrating,” he said. ‘It’s disappointing. … Obviously something that you don’t really want to happen to anyone, but of course to yourself.’
An FBI spokesperson would neither confirm nor deny the existence of the reported investigations when contacted by DailyMail.com.
But their involvement in the case reportedly suggests that this is not a local-level burglary, but could involve organized crime that crosses state lines.
Mahomes and Kelce both live in the suburbs of Kansas City, both about a half hour from Arrowhead Stadium.