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TAYLOR Swift will dash from Tokyo to Las Vegas in a bid to see her boyfriend Travis Kelce take on the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Big Game.
Swifties are waiting with bated breath to see if the pop icon will make it in time to support her partner as he looks to win the Super Bowl.
Taylor is playing her final show in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday and will then take the 12-hour flight over to the States. If all goes to plan, the Cruel Summer singer should make it with plenty of time to spare, the Japanese embassy in the US has said.
A statement read: “The Embassy of Japan in the United States is aware of recent media reports concerning the steps Taylor Swift will need to take to travel from Tokyo after her concert on February 10th to Las Vegas in time to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII.”
“Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidently Speak Now to say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins.”
Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on Taylor’s journey…
Taylor Swift’s record of Grammy wins
Throughout her career, Taylor Swift has been nominated for 52 Grammy awards and walked home with 14.
She won Album of the Year for her albums Fearless, 1989, and Folklore.
This year, Taylor was nominated for six awards for Midnights, which include Best Pop Vocal Album, Pop Solo Performance, Pop Duo/Group Performance, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.
She won for the categories Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.
Taylor is currently performing in Tokyo
As we write this, Taylor Swift is performing live in Tokyo as part of her Eras Tour.
When the show ends it is believed she will jet straight to Las Vegas.
With the flight taking around 12 hours, she should have plenty of time to get there before the Super Bowl kicks off!
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About Donna Kelce
At today’s game, Taylor Swift is sitting next to Donna Kelce – the mother of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and the Philadelphia Eagles center Jason.
She also posts about her life on her Instagram page, @donnakelce, where she has over 87K followers.
Donna is often seen supporting her boys in the stands.
Travis Kelce’s dating history
Here are the people Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has dated throughout his career:
Maya Benberry
Kayla Nicole
Zuri Hall (rumored)
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Taylor is worth millions
Taylor Swift’s net worth is projected to be $570million.
The Grammy Award winner amassed her money through her best-selling albums and international tours.
Demand for tickets to her highly anticipated 2023 Eras Tour overloaded Ticketmaster in November 2022, as fans hurried to secure their seat to see the singer.
Taylor has been working since she was 16, and her debut album, Taylor Swift, was published in 2006, followed by Fearless in 2008.
Travis Kelce’s net worth
Travis Kelce’s net worth is projected to be $20million after ten seasons in the NFL.
The deep-pocketed tight end’s contracts alone have netted him about $150million.The Chiefs extended Kelce’s deal in 2020, keeping him at the club through 2026 and guaranteeing him a whopping $57million per year.
He presently makes more than $14million every season on average, so almost $22.75million of the total is guaranteed.
Taylor Swift discography
Taylor Swift has released 10 studio albums and two re-recorded albums.
Her albums include:
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Fearless
Speak Now
Red
1989
Reputation
Lover
Folklore
Evermore
Midnights
Fearless (Taylor’s version)
Red (Taylor’s version)
Speak Now (Taylor’s version)
Taylor Swift’s Chiefs journey
Since her relationship with Travis Kelce began, Taylor Swift has been a mainstay at Kansas City Chiefs games.
Some have even suggested she may be the team’s good luck charm, as they reached the 2024 Super Bowl.
Swifties will be hoping Taylor can reach Las Vegas in time to see the culmination of the Chiefs’ impressive 2023/2024 season.
When is the Super Bowl?
The Big Game takes place at 3:30pm local time on February 11.
That’s 6:30pm Eastern or 11:30pm for folks in the UK.
This should give Taylor plenty of time to reach Las Vegas before the match kicks off.
Japan’s embassy reassures Swifites
Swifties have nothing to worry about as Taylor makes the long journey from Tokyo to Las Vegas, according to Japan’s embassy in the US.
A statement read: “The Embassy of Japan in the United States is aware of recent media reports concerning the steps Taylor Swift will need to take to travel from Tokyo after her concert on February 10th to Las Vegas in time to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII.”
“Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidently Speak Now to say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins.”
