Kylie Kelce is coming to the defense of Taylor Swift after the pop superstar was booed at the Super Bowl on February 9, 2025. Swift attended the game at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, but when her image appeared on the jumbotron, the predominantly Eagles-supporting crowd booed her. The negative reaction has since sparked a wave of support for Swift, including from Kylie, who responded in a subtle but powerful way.
Kylie shared her thoughts on the situation by liking a February 13 post on Sports Illustrated’s Instagram, which featured an explanation of the incident from sportscaster Erin Andrews. On her Calm Down podcast with co-host Carissa Thompson, Andrews voiced her disappointment over the incident, saying, “I feel bad for the most famous, amazing woman in the world who [expletive] gets booed at the Super Bowl.” Kylie’s supportive gesture shows that she stands by Swift during the unexpected and unfair backlash.
But Kylie, Erin, and Carissa aren’t the only ones upset by the treatment Taylor received at the game. Even Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley weighed in on the situation during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show on February 12, 2025. Barkley expressed confusion and disappointment over the crowd’s reaction to Swift, saying, “I don’t get it. I don’t get why she was getting hate there. She’s just there supporting her significant other.”
Barkley continued, highlighting how Swift’s presence in the NFL has helped expand the game, particularly with its international reach. “We’re all about how can we expand the game and make it more international,” he said, “and her being a part of it is only helping it.” Barkley also emphasized that he didn’t like the way the situation unfolded, stating, “I didn’t like that either.”
For her part, Taylor Swift took the boos in stride. The singer, known for her resilience, was seen laughing off the crowd’s reaction alongside her friend Ice Spice. Swift has faced similar situations before, with some NFL fans expressing less-than-enthusiastic feelings about her presence at games. Last year, she addressed the criticism in an interview with Time Magazine, saying, “I’m just there to support Travis. I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, brads, and chads.”
Despite the negative moment, Swift’s calm and composed reaction shows just how unfazed she is by the boos. With support from those around her, including Kylie Kelce, it’s clear that the incident won’t stop Swift from enjoying her time at games and supporting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in his athletic endeavors.
