Looks like the Hollywood royalty lovebirds’ latest outing rubbed the internet the wrong way.
On June 12, 2025, the pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end were spotted attending the Stanley Cup Finals at Sunrise’s Amerant Bank Arena in Florida. The pair were there to watch the intense showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers.
For their courtside date, Taylor looked stunning in a cream zip-up jacket paired with matching mini shorts. She accessorized her minimal fit with a diamond bracelet and rings, chunky white high-tops, her signature red lips, and a braid with accent bangs.
Travis, meanwhile, sported a contrasting color palette. He wore a plain red sweatshirt paired with matching shorts, chunky sneakers with white socks, a red-and-white trucker cap, and a silver chain around his neck.
Event announcers even introduced the couple to the cheering audience as “musical and sporting royalty”.
In a short clip captured at the event by Sportsnet, the Love Story singer was seen sitting close to her man in the VIP section, leaning into him and sipping on a beverage.
Kelce was spotted scrolling through his phone, and at one point, shared something on his screen with Taylor, prompting both to burst into smiles and excitement over whatever they saw.
✨ In their #StanleyCup Final era ✨
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 13, 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce knew all too well they couldn't miss Game 4 in Sunrise 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nNfNH2TEVj
Fans Unimpressed By The Couple’s Date, Accuse Them Of “Ruining” The Sport
The online community wasn’t exactly swooning over Taylor and Travis’ courtside date night. Social media lit up with backlash, with many users slamming their romance and accusing the songstress of being a “bad luck charm” for the event. Some such comments read,
“Why does she look like a villain in a Pixar hockey movie?”
“So I guess it’s OK to be seen out in public once again. Enough time has passed since the beat down 😂 Cringe”.
“Do they really need to ruin hockey..”
“She has proven she can ruin viewing football and hockey!!!”
“Get her away from the game! Bad luck charm right there…”
“Do you actually think NHL fans want to see these two overexposed celebrities? Football was enough, now hockey…”
“She ruined football, hockey, and the music industry”.
“We want hockey. Not Taylor Swift”.
“I started watching hockey to get away from these two”.
Taylor And Travis Enjoy A Celebratory Dinner Date
A few days before their courtside outing, on June 4, 2025, Swift and Kelce were spotted leaving a restaurant in Palm Beach, Florida, after an intimate dinner date.
In a fan-captured video, the lovebirds were seen adorably holding hands as they made their way to their parked car. Both appeared in high spirits, with Kelce flashing a smile and briefly waving to fans, cheerfully saying,
“Hey, guys! Have a good night, guys!”
MY FRIENDS AUNT JUST SAW TAYLOR AND TRAVIS pic.twitter.com/liY199VDQg
— Danielle🤍 (@dhart0412) June 5, 2025
Their outing marked a celebration of the Midnight Rain singer’s major career win. She officially acquired the master recordings of her first six studio albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation, on May 30, 2025.
The move marked an end to her years-long battle for ownership rights against record executive Scooter Braun. With this, the pop icon finally secured full control over the original versions of her albums.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who have been publicly dating since October 2023, reportedly began living together in May 2025, with Swift moving into Kelce’s Florida residence as he trains for the upcoming NFL season, according to PEOPLE magazine.
With love in the air and her music finally back in her hands, Taylor’s living her best era yet. Haters may call it “cringe”, but this power couple’s not letting the noise dim their shine.