Fans had hoped to see Travis Kelce make his Met Gala debut tonight alongside girlfriend Taylor Swift, but the evening has come and gone without a single sighting of the couple.
While Kelce has yet to comment on his absence from fashionâs biggest night, itâs likely the NFL star decided to skip the event since Swift wouldnât be there. The singer is in the throes of preparations for the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour. Starting Thursday, she will play four consecutive shows at Parisâs La DĂ©fense Arena. With the volume of performances as well as rehearsals and travel time, itâs probable Swift simply couldnât fit the Met Gala into her busy scheduleâleading Kelce to also skip the annual event.
If they had attended, tonight would have marked the Kansas City Chief tight endâs first time ever at the Met Gala, as well as the coupleâs first time walking a red carpet together.
Still, fans arenât lacking for Kelce and Swift sightings. The two have supported each other on the sidelines of their own respective events, with Swift cheering on Kelce during the Super Bowl in February (which he and the Chiefs won) and Kelce dancing in the VIP tent during the Eras Tour. Most recently, they brought their romance to Coachella, where they were joined by several of Swiftâs A-list friends, like Jack Antonoff and and Ice Spice.
At a preâSuper Bowl press conference, Kelce opened up about celebrating his wins off the field with his close loved ones, including Swift. âItâs another memory in the journey that we get to cherish, man,â he said. âIâm fortunate that I got all the support I need off the field. It gives me a reason to play that much harder.â