It Was a Big Night Out for Taylor Swift at Super Bowl 59

Megan McCluskey

10 February 2025 at 3:12 am·2-min read

Taylor Swift watches the game intently, surrounded by Ed Kelce, Ashley Avignone, Alana Haim, Ross Travis, Este Haim, Danielle Haim, and Donna Kelce. Credit - Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Karma is the guy on the Chiefs. At least, that's the vibe Taylor Swift was hoping for at Super Bowl 59.

The Eras superstar showed up to Sunday's big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles ready to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, as he vied for a third straight NFL championship—though the Eagles ultimately dominated, besting the Chiefs with a final score of 40-22.

Swift arrived at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome ahead of kickoff accompanied by Ice Spice, whom she sat next to in the stadium. Early in the action, the cameras panned to Swift and the crowd appeared to boo at the pop star's appearance on the jumbotron, capturing her apparently baffled reaction. While cameras didn't show the star too much during the game, another image of her during the second quarter summed up how Chiefs fans were feeling.

Here's how Taylor's night out at the Super Bowl went down.

What she wore

Photos of Swift arriving at the Super Bowl showed her in an off-white blazer, sparkly silver shorts, and over-the-knee boots. She was also wearing a red T charm around her neck that looked a lot like the one she wore to the Grammys earlier this month.

Who she brought

Ice Spice joined Swift for the second year in a row and the pop star was also spotted with all three members of Haim and her friend Ashley Avignone. Travis Kelce's parents and BFF Ross Travis were also watching the game in Swift's orbit.

A round of "boos"

At one point early in the game, Swift was shown on the jumbotron as members of the crowd emitted a loud round of boos, presumably led by Eagles fans. She responded with a side eye and a laugh.

Later, President Donald Trump, who attended the Super Bowl, shared a video of Swift getting booed alongside a video of him and his daughter, Ivanka, at the Super Bowl.

Friends and fans, of course, came to her defense, including Serena Williams, who advised her to shake it off.

A disappointing outcome

While the cameras found Swift more often during the first half, she was barely seen after (or during) Kendrick Lamar's halftime show. In many ways, she was spared, as her section was likely filled with increasingly dashed hopes as the night wore on and the Eagles' relentless trouncing of the Chiefs never let up. Whereas last year, millions watched her on the field as Kelce and his teammates celebrated in the confetti-fueled post-game euphoria, this year saw a much quieter end to Swift's attendance at football's biggest night of the year.

Write to Megan McCluskey at megan.mccluskey@time.com.