Kaylah Walton
Taylor Swift entered the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans ready for a grand evening. Sporting an all-white outfit, she was lively, sharing laughter and excitement with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and their celebrity friends from a VIP suite. It seemed like the night was set for a fairy-tale atmosphere—until the game got underway.
The atmosphere shifted dramatically. The Philadelphia Eagles took control early on, leaving the Kansas City Chiefs behind 24-0 by halftime. This marked a noticeable change in Swift’s demeanor.
Initially, she radiated excitement—engaging in conversations, whispering playfully, and making exaggerated expressions. However, as the game progressed unfavorably for the Chiefs, her body language shifted noticeably. She became less animated and more reserved, her hands gripping the railing as she gazed at the field with a blank stare. Body language expert Judi James noted this change.
“Taylor started out in her classic charming manner,” James shared with DailyMail.com. “But as the Chiefs fell behind, her stance turned solitary—clutching the railing, her eyes fixed on the field without any visible emotion.”
From cheers to dismay: Swift reacts as Chiefs falter
It wasn’t just the game’s outcome affecting her mood. When the Jumbotron showcased her, Eagles fans reacted with boos. Swift appeared puzzled and turned to her friend Ashley Avignone, seemingly asking, “Aww, what? What’s happening?” Although she quickly regained her composure, her forced smile indicated she was taken aback.
Meanwhile, on the field, Kelce and the Chiefs struggled. Patrick Mahomes made significant mistakes, and Kelce had a lackluster performance with just four catches for 39 yards. The tension was palpable both in the game and among the spectators. “She maintained her stance bravely, but disbelief was apparent in her eyes,” James observed.
As the game concluded, the Eagles triumphed with a score of 40-22, ending the Chiefs’ pursuit of a historic three-peat. Swift watched quietly as the Eagles celebrated, a stark difference from the previous year when she ran onto the field to embrace Kelce amid cheering crowds.
After the match, Kelce sought her out in the suite for a private moment away from the crowd. Yet, the vibe of the evening was vastly different from the joyous celebration of 2024. Although Swift had been there for her boyfriend through triumphs and struggles, her body language conveyed that this was a night she would prefer to forget.
