See photos and get details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romantic weekend that included a friend’s wedding and a day out at the 2024 U.S. Open.
As summer 2024 winds down, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story is heating up more than ever.
The couple have made several public appearances in New York City this weekend, most recently at the 2024 U.S. Open.
The Grammy winner and Kansas City Chiefs star were photographed sharing an intimate moment in the stands on day 14 of the tennis tournament Sept. 8. While watching U.S. player Taylor Fritz face off against Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final match, Travis was seen planting a sweet kiss on Taylor’s head.
The “Cruel Summer” singer wore a vintage-style red gingham sundress and chunky sandals to the event, which took place at STA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y. Travis sported a white Gucci cardigan, collared shirt, shorts and bucket hat with red and green stripes, as well as brown shoes.
The previous night, the two stepped out for a date night at model Karen Elson‘s wedding to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster elsewhere in New York City.
Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTaylor wore a sleeveless, ivory, floral-print Zimmermann Halliday Scallop midi cutout dress, strappy blush Christian Louboutin sandals and her signature red lipstick, paired with a pale blue jacquard Vivienne Westwood purse. Travis sported a black button-down shirt and matching pants and shoes.
Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesThe two had also enjoyed a dinner date at a pizza restaurant in the city Sept. 6. Their recent outings have marked their most high-profile joint appearances since they began dating last summer.
Taylor and Travis had jetted off to New York City soon after the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens in their season opener game at K.C.’s Arrowhead Stadium, where Taylor cheered on her boyfriend and his team.
She had attended most of the star tight end’s games last season and was on hand on witness the Chiefs’ Super Bowl 2024 victory in February, where she and the athlete kissed on the field on live TV before continuing the celebrations at an after-party. And Travis in turn has attended more than a dozen of Taylor’s Era tour concerts, even joining her onstage in London in June.
Look back at the pair’s road to romance…
July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story began in July 2023, when the singer’s Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals.
“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. “So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”
Summer 2023: This Is Him Trying
After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as “metal as hell”—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court,” he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. “I told her, you know, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’ So, we’ll see what happens in the near future.”
August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You
Travis was rocking a mustache—which he debuted in August during training camp—when he was first introduced to Taylor.
As he later noted of the era, “That ‘stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time.”
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy / David Eulitt/Getty ImagesSeptember 2023: Sparks Fly
By early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were “texting and talking here and there.”
“It’s been very low-key,” the insider explained, “as he’s been in season.”
Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesSeptember 2023: Cheer Captain
Accepting Travis’ invite, Taylor joined the athlete’s mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar.
Though folklore had it that it was the couple’s first in-person meeting, the “Karma” singer later clarified the two had spent a “significant amount of time” getting to know each other beforehand.
As Taylor noted, “We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.”
Kevin Sabitus/Getty ImagesOctober 2023: Team Up
As an indication that the relationship was heating up, Taylor brought her squad—including friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter and Antoni Porowski—to watch the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
David Eulitt/Getty ImagesOctober 2023: It’s Nice to Have a Friend
Another sign that Travis could be The 1? Taylor started bonding with Brittany Mahomes—the wife of Travis’ BFF and teammate Patrick Mahomes—in and outside of NFL games.
Gotham/GC ImagesOctober 2023: Welcome to New York
The couple took their romance to TV, making a surprise appearance on the Oct. 14 episode of Saturday Night Live. Their Big Apple takeover also included the after-party for the NBC sketch show and a date night at the Waverly Inn.
Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementNovember 2023: Karma Is Her Boyfriend
During a bye week, Travis traveled down to Argentina to catch the South American leg of Taylor’s Eras Tour. Not only did the NFL star bond with Taylor’s dad, Scott Swift, at the Nov. 11 show in Buenos Aires, but he also got a special shoutout from the stage.
“Karma is that guy on the Chiefs,” Taylor sang, “coming straight home to me.”
After the show, the Midnights artist was seen running up to Travis backstage and greeting him with a passionate kiss.
Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementDecember 2024: Speak Now
Taylor addressed the lavender craze surrounding her appearances at Travis’ games.
“I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” she told Time. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone.”
Kathryn Riley/Getty ImagesDecember 2023: You, Who Charmed Her Dad
The music superstar turned Travis’ Dec. 17 game into a family affair, bringing her dad to cheer on her man.
Gotham/GC ImagesJanuary 2024: All the Midnights
Taylor and Travis spent their first New Year’s Eve together, sharing a romantic kiss when the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1.
Kathryn Riley / Contributor (Getty Images)January 2024: Chosen Family
Continuing to bond with Travis’ family, Taylor hung out with his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce at the Chiefs’ game against the Buffalo Bills.
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesJanuary 2024: Saved by the Perfect Kiss
Taylor joined Travis on the football field when the Chiefs won the AFC Championship, a victory that cemented the team’s spot in the 2024 Super Bowl. The couple shared a celebratory kiss before exchanging the L-word.
“Tay, I’m gonna enjoy with the guys,” he told her. “I love you—so much it’s not funny.”
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesFebruary 2024: Super Bowl Champs
The pair locked lips on the field after Travis led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
TikTokFebruary 2024: TikTok Official
Taylor posted footage of Travis on social media for the first time Feb. 12, poking fun at how she took her parents clubbing with the athlete after the Super Bowl.
Instagram / Taylor SwiftJune 2024: Instagram Official
Taylor’s first Instagram pic featuring Travis was a selfie of the two with Prince William and his and wife Kate Middleton‘s eldest kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage at the singer’s Eras tour show at Wembley Stadium in London.
Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementJune 2024: Travis’ Eras Tour Stage Debut
While attending his seventh Eras tour concert, and second show at London’s Wembley Stadium, the NFL star joined his girlfriend onstage as a backup performer during her performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”
InstagramSeptember 2024: Back in the Game
Taylor joined Travis for the Chief’s first game of the regular 2024-25 season and appeared to re-enact a PDA moment from October 2023 in this photo shared by Chariah Gordon, who is pictured with her boyfriend, Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman.
Janet Mayer / Splash by ShutterstockSeptember 2024: Wedding Date
The two attended model Karen Elson‘s wedding to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster in New York City.
Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesSeptember 2024: U.S. Open Date
The next day, the pair attended the men’s singles final match at the U.S. Open.
