Taylor Swift was ‘shocked’ by Travis Kelce’s surprise appearance at final Eras Tour concerts in Indianapolis
Taylor Swift was reportedly ‘shocked’ that her boyfriend Travis Kelce could join her for her penultimate Eras Tour show in the US.
The 34-year-old pop superstar was busy performing for the adoring crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday when the 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs arrived to attend the concert.
Videos from the evening show the NFL star overtaking Taylor’s mother Andrea, 66, and her brother Austin, 32, in the crowd.
“Andrea and Austin didn’t think Travis would make it,” the source said Page six. “They were shocked when he showed up.”
The shows likely had special meaning for Taylor, as her three nights in Indianapolis this weekend are her final U.S. shows on her whirlwind Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift was reportedly “shocked” that her boyfriend Travis Kelce was able to join her for her penultimate Eras Tour show in the US on Saturday, a source told Page Six; seen in Indianapolis on Friday
Travis surprised Taylor’s mother Andrea and brother Austin when he joined them in the audience to support his love; pictured at a show in Dublin, Ireland, in June
The blockbuster tour – which is now the highest-grossing tour in history and the first to gross more than $1 billion – kicked off in March 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
The final nine concerts round out the tour in Canada, with six shows in Toronto, followed by a final three in Vancouver.
“It was a wonderful surprise and they were thrilled that he could be present for such an important occasion,” the source said of Taylor’s mother and brother.
Even in the grainy fan footage, the reunion with Travis was clearly a joyous occasion, as he wrapped Austin in a loving hug, while Austin was seen giving Travis a firm pat on the back.
Andrea’s jaw dropped when she saw the Chiefs star, and they were later seen dancing together to Taylor’s music.
The source added that Travis felt it was “very important” to make it to at least one of Taylor’s final US shows.
However, at first it was not clear whether it would even be possible for him to attend, no matter how much he wanted to.
“Travis had practiced earlier that day and he wasn’t even sure if he was going to make it,” the insider said.
Andrea and Austin didn’t think Travis would make it,” the source said. Travis was later seen dancing with Andrea
Even in the grainy fan footage, the reunion with Travis was clearly a joyous occasion, as he wrapped Austin in a loving hug, while Austin was seen giving Travis a few firm pats on the back.
The source said Travis thought it was “really important” to attend, but wasn’t sure if he could come because of football practice. Fortunately, he got out in time to reach Indianapolis
Taylor’s body language indicated she was ecstatic to see Travis after his ‘last-minute decision’
The lovebirds held hands as she waved to her fans as she left Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis after her concert on Saturday
“It was a last-minute decision,” they continued. “Luckily he was able to get out of practice on time and show up.”
Taylor’s body language indicated she was thrilled to see Travis.
A fan video taken after the concert shows the Blank Space singer leaving Lucas Oil Stadium hand-in-hand with her boyfriend.
Now she appears to be returning the favor.
The singer was spotted on Monday arriving at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to cheer on Travis and his teammates.
There was previously speculation that Taylor — who previously capped a poorly judged debate performance by former Donald Trump by publicly endorsing his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris — would attend Harris’ final rally in Pennsylvania on Monday ahead of the election. Tuesday.
However, according to Garrett Haake of NBC News, Taylor was not on the list of performers for the meeting, indicating that she intended to support Travis.
Although Taylor’s Eras Tour has taken her all over the world, fans had a hard time giving up the opportunity to see more of her concerts for a while.
Taylor and Travis have been dating for fifteen months; pictured together on September 8 during the US Open men’s final in Flushing Meadows, New York
She returned the favor when she was spotted arriving at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (pictured) on Monday to cheer on Travis and his teammates, confirming she would not be performing at Kamala Harris’ final rally in Pennsylvania.
On Eras Tour’s Instagram page, fans have been melting lately now that she’s completely done with US shows.
“I’m just sobbing now that the last US show of the Eras Tour is over,” moaned one user on X (formerly Twitter).
During her final performance, Taylor took a moment to leave the stage and marvel that she was playing her final Eras Tour show in the US.
“The fact that you guys made this tour what it is is why we added so many shows,” she said. ‘That’s why this tour is taking so long. That’s why we wanted to come back via America. We weren’t done yet.’