Travis Kelce made headlines at Super Bowl LX, but this time, there was one glaring absence: Taylor Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, attended the Walter Payton Man of the Year ceremony at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, beaming from the sidelines—yet his fiancée was nowhere in sight.
Kelce, who was nominated for the prestigious award in 2020, watched as Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner took home the honor. But all eyes were on the empty seat beside him, fueling speculation about Swift's whereabouts.
Travis Kelce attends Super Bowl LX Pregame on Feb. 8, 2026. Kevin Mazur/Getty for Roc Nation
Meanwhile, Swift was making waves of her own. The 14-time Grammy winner dropped the music video for "Opalite" on Friday, a '90s-themed visual packed with celebrity cameos. In the video, Swift plays an outsider who uses a love potion to win over Domhnall Gleeson, leading to an adorable dance sequence.
The idea sparked from a joke on The Graham Norton Show last October, where Gleeson expressed interest in starring in one of Swift's projects. She ran with it, inviting everyone from that episode—including Cillian Murphy, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lewis Capaldi, Greta Lee, and host Graham Norton—for cameo roles. "It's like a group project for adults, but without the obligation," Swift wrote on Instagram.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2024. Gotham/GC Images
Swift and Kelce, who started dating in 2023, have been a Super Bowl power couple, with Swift cheering him on in 2024 and 2025. Their engagement announcement last October—"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married"—went viral. But this year, Kelce flew solo, leaving fans wondering: Was it a scheduling conflict, or is there more to the story?
TheEntBase has reached out to Swift's representative for comment on her absence. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.
