On Friday, Taylor Swift performed again at Wembley Stadium as part of her second set of London shows at the popular arena this summer. At her previous Eras Tour performances at Wembley, Swift was notably accompanied by boyfriend Travis Kelce. Not only did Kelce enjoy the back-to-back concerts, he even made an appearance during one of Swift’s transition skits dressed in a full tuxedo and top hat like her backup dancers.
He was also present the night Prince William and his children Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the show and took a selfie with them in Swift’s green room, which she posted to her timeline. But he was not at the newest Wembley shows because the NFL star is currently gearing up for another season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He had to return to the U.S. last month to join preparations with his team after enjoying some romantic time with Swift in Europe.
The couple have made a huge effort to see one another even though both of them were taken to different locations by their careers. Swift’s international tour didn’t stop her from returning to the States to watch Kelce play and win the Super Bowl. But it was just too tight for him to come back to the U.K. this weekend.
However, Swift wasn’t alone. She reacted to the massive cheer in the audience by sharing that her parents were watching from stadium seats.
“You win Wembley night two,” Swift said to the crowd. “I know I was recording a video of that in my head of that, but I guarantee my parents were just recording that on their phones…Every time I have a sad or bad day from now not only will I have the video in my mind but I’m going to revisit that moment.”
Fans were delighted again when Swift sang “London Boy” as one of the surprise songs, which she hasn’t yet done on this extended tour. She also sang “Dear John.” And during her rendition of “Midnight Rain,” she performed Kelce’s archer pose as a nod to her missing boyfriend.
Aimée Lutkin
Aimée Lutkin is the weekend editor at ELLE.com. Her writing has appeared in Jezebel, Glamour, Marie Claire and more. Her first book, The Lonely Hunter, will be released by Dial Press in February 2022.
