Taylor Swift had a relatable reaction when her fiance Travis Kelce chugged a beer courtside during the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday night. The pop star hid her face in her hands as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end downed a can of his Garage Beer in seven seconds, captured on the Jumbotron at Rocket Arena.
The couple, both 36, attended Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, arriving to cheers from the crowd. However, the loudest applause came when Kelce was shown on the big screen chugging a beer while the Cavs trailed 91-82. Swift remained seated, looking shocked and covering her face with her hands.
The clip, shared by ESPN and SportsCenter, racked up over 3 million views on X, sparking a wave of humorous reactions. One user quipped, 'When you're going to marry the gym teacher, you can't be surprised when he does gym teacher stuff,' referencing Swift's description of Kelce at their engagement announcement. Another asked, 'If you can't be yourself in front of your future wife, then who can you chug a beer in front of?'
After the Knicks' 121-108 victory, commentators joked that Kelce should have played for Cleveland. 'Best play that Cleveland had all game,' one critic wrote, while another added, 'They should have put him in the game and benched James Harden in the fourth quarter.'
Kelce also went viral for appearing to fall asleep on Swift's shoulder during the game. E! News captioned a photo of the moment, 'Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's courtside date night was somehow extremely relatable.' Fans joked about wedding planning and catnapping, with one saying, 'It's called cat napping! It works for me.'
Another viral moment involved Swift handing Kelce a piece of gum from her purse. Sports reporter Devan Kaney wrote, 'I'm sorry, I can't get over the gum handoff. It might be the most normal thing I've ever seen Taylor Swift do.' Fans found the gesture relatable, with one noting, 'Every couple can relate to that moment where Travis Kelce is dependent upon Taylor Swift's purse to have gum.'
Game 4 between the Cavs and Knicks tips off at 8 p.m. Monday night.
