America has had its new craze of a relationship between NFL tight end Travis Kelce and his new fiancé, star musician Taylor Swift. Kelce made a friendship bracelet and gave Swift his number at one of Swift’s Eras Tour concerts. Swift then made an appearance at a Chiefs game and soon after the two began dating. As of Aug. 10, 2025, Swift and Kelce are now soon to be married. While many fans are excited about this marriage, others have opposite feelings.
For one, some do not see the massive buzz around the relationship. Yes, two large-scale celebrities are now together, but what makes that so special from others? Recently, seven-time gold medal Olympian Simone Biles married her husband, Jonathan Owens. Owens is a safety for the Chicago Bears. Biles’ marriage did not receive as much attention as the Kelce and Swift duo. This idea of celebrities marrying athletes is not new.
Although Swift is a major influence in the music industry and Kelce is an all-time top tight end, is there really a need to publicize their life to all of America? One could imagine how humans, no matter how famous, would just want their privacy in their new relationship. Some things are better kept private, like the two being spotted at a restaurant or an event. They should be free to go and do without constant media and crazy fans pointing out their every move.
Another conspiracy theory is that the relationship could be a PR stunt to gain more popularity and craze for the two. Since Kelce and Swift started dating, many Swift fans have started to watch NFL games, specifically the Chiefs, solely to see “Taylor’s new boyfriend.” This is bringing in a large new audience for the NFL, generating more money. Jerseys are being sold, tickets are being bought and streams are skyrocketing. This “positive PR” could also serve to cover up some negative publicity surrounding Swift. Over the past few years, many have shown disgust with the amount of trips taken by Swift on private jets and her waste of fuel and carbon emissions. In just 2022, Swift’s private jet usage resulted in an estimated 8,300 tons of carbon emissions. That is easily over 1000-1500 times the amount of the average person. This controversial topic has caused some to grow dissent for Swift. Therefore, having a positive viral story gives the media something to use to put her other negative publicity to the side.
