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Breaking News: Taylor Swift embarrassed ‘boyfriend’ Travis Kelce at VMAs:
Taylor Swift celebrated her big MTV VMA win by giving a sweet shout-out to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
The singer, along with Rodrigo Prieto, Post Malone and Ethan Tobman, accepted the video of the year award for “Fortnight” during the Sept. 11 awards ceremony.
While reflecting on the music video, thanking people who were involved in the creation, she shared a sweet memory of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end cheering her on.
Taylor Swift, with Rodrigo Prieto, Post Malone, and Ethan Tobman, accepts the Video of the Year award for “Fortnight” during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift, with Rodrigo Prieto, Post Malone, and Ethan Tobman, accepts the Video of the Year award for “Fortnight” during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, in Elmont, NY.Mike Coppola / Getty Images
“The thing is that this video seems very sad when you watch it, but it actually was like the most fun video to make. And something that I’ll always remember is that when I would finish a take and I’d say cut, and we’d be done with that take,” she said. “There would be someone, like, cheering, ‘Wooo,’ like from across the studio where we were shooting it, and that one person was my boyfriend, Travis.”
As the crowd applauded Swift, she continued by praising the athlete.
“Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic,” she said. “So I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I will always remember that.”
Taylor Swift, with Rodrigo Prieto, Post Malone, and Ethan Tobman, accepts the Video of the Year award for “Fortnight” during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift, with Rodrigo Prieto, Post Malone, and Ethan Tobman, accepts the Video of the Year award for “Fortnight” during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, in Elmont, NY.Arturo Holmes / Getty Images
Swift and Kelce have been dating since last summer and have spoken about their relationship and close connection.
The NFL star was not in attendance at the VMAs but had previously said in an episode of his “New Heights” podcast that was released earlier in the day that he would be supporting her.
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“Hopefully Taylor can walk away with a few, she’s nominated for about 10 of those things. Hopefully she can walk away with some moon men,” the Kansas City Chiefs star said in video shared online.
Swift, on her end, attended Kelce’s first game of the season on Sept. 5. The Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-20.
During her VMAs acceptance speech, she also thanked her Swifties for supporting her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department” and attending “The Eras Tour.”
The singer, who had endorsed Kamala Harris for president the night before, also encouraged people to register to vote.
Liz Calvario
Liz Calvario is a Los Angeles-based reporter and editor for TODAY.com who covers entertainment, pop culture and trending news.