Taylor Swift Sits Courtside at Knicks-Cavaliers as ESPN Calls Her ‘Travis Kelce’s Fiancée’
Taylor Swift attended Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals alongside her fiancé, Travis Kelce. During the broadcast, commentators referred to her as Kelce's girlfriend, omitting her name entirely, which sparked backlash online. Swift's significant commercial success and recognition make the oversight particularly notable.
- ▪Taylor Swift was spotted courtside at the NBA Eastern Conference Finals with Travis Kelce.
- ▪ESPN commentators repeatedly referred to Swift as Kelce's girlfriend instead of using her name.
- ▪Swift's album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and she leads the American Music Awards with eight nominations.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 23: (L-R) Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty Images Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '190d23fd-88b6-41bd-92b4-50d96f566e9a',…
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