NFL star Travis Kelce attended Super Bowl 2026 at Levi's Stadium, but his fiancée, pop icon Taylor Swift, was not seen with him. A primary reason for her likely absence is heightened security concerns, as a source indicated to Page Six in late 2024.
Both Swift and Kelce are football fans, and Swift had attended the previous two Super Bowls to support Kelce's team, the Kansas City Chiefs. However, with Kelce not playing this season and attending only as a spectator, her direct incentive to attend was reduced. The source emphasized Swift's strict security protocols, stating she requires venues to be intimately known and thoroughly secured in advance.
With Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show, Swift had one less reason to be present. Furthermore, the NFL has not officially offered her a Super Bowl performance slot. She has previously explained her reluctance to perform at the halftime show, wanting to focus on supporting Kelce during the football season.
During the pre-game, Kelce accepted the 2025 Nationwide Charity Challenge award. Swift, meanwhile, has kept a low public profile since the release of her "Opalite" music video.