Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes’s Friendship Timeline

From matching Chiefs merch to a secret BFF handshake.

Alicia Brunker is a freelance writer who covers celebrity, royal, and fashion news for InStyle.com. She joined InStyle’s digital team in 2017, and previously contributed to ELLE, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and WWD.

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Taylor Swift exemplified the essence of the Spice Girls’ anthem: “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends.” She embodied this sentiment by befriending Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who shares a close bond with Taylor’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Their relationship quickly evolved beyond mere acquaintanceship, as Taylor and Brittany began enjoying girls’ nights out, attending games together, and even creating secret handshakes. These shared experiences solidified their bond, indicating that Brittany had secured a cherished place within Taylor’s inner circle.

Looking back at their journey, it’s clear that Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes have cultivated a fast-growing and enduring friendship, highlighting the importance of fostering connections with those closest to our loved ones.

September 30, 2023: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes hang out publicly for the first time.

And so it begins! The night before the Chiefs-Jets game, Taylor and Brittany make their first public appearance together during a girls’ night out at Emilio’s Ballato in New York’s Soho neighborhood. Two of Swift’s other squad members, Sophie Turner and Blake Lively, joined them.

October 1, 2023: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes are spotted at their first football game together. 

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Keeping the momentum from their GNO going, Swift and Mahomes watched the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium together the next day. Blake and Sophie also made an appearance in the stands, as did Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter, and Antoni Porowski.

October 22, 2023: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes debut their secret handshake.

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Swift and Mahomes took their friendship to the next level with a special BFF handshake à la Annie James and Hallie Parker in the Parent Trap during the second quarter of the Chiefs-Chargers game. They debuted their choreographed routine — which saw them slapping the backs and fronts of their hands together five times and bumping hips — after the Chiefs scored a touchdown.

November 4, 2023: Brittany Mahomes joins Taylor Swift and her squad for a girls’ night out in NYC.

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Swift hosted yet another epic squad hang — this time, at Zero Bond, where she and Mahomes were joined by Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, and Cara Delevingne.

December 3, 2023: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes reach the clothes-sharing stage of their friendship.

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Taylor and Brittany flaunted their BFF style by donning matching red-and-black ensembles at the Chief-Packers game. Fans couldn’t help but notice that Swift’s red teddy coat bore a striking resemblance to the one Mahomes had previously worn.

In November 2022, Brittany was captured wearing an almost identical jacket while expecting her second child, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III. It seems like Taylor might have borrowed some fashion inspiration from her friend for this stylish outing.

January 14, 2024: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes go Instagram official with matching Chiefs jackets.

Swift and Mahomes marked their Instagram debut as best friends while sporting matching Chiefs puffer jackets, paying homage to their respective partners.

“Twinning & Winning ,” Brittany wrote alongside a series of adorable photos showcasing her and Taylor flaunting their coordinated attire. The jackets, crafted by fellow WAG Kristin Juszczyk, spouse of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, were complemented with black pants, black boots, and white hats.

January 23, 2024: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes catch up between games.

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Taking their friendship outside the stands, Swift and Mahomes stepped out for a solo girls’ night at Nobu in New York City, dressed in very Reputation-coded outfits.

January 30, 2024: Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes twin in matching baseball caps at the AFC Championship. 

Taylor and Brittany had yet another twinning moment at the AFC Championship game, where they wore matching baseball caps while cheering on the Chiefs.

Next stop, the Super Bowl.

February 2, 2024: Brittany Mahomes defends Taylor Swift against those who say she “ruined football.”

Mahomes stepped up to support Swift amidst criticism from those who complained that the pop star “ruined football.” Brittany took to her Instagram Story to share a quote from sports commentator Charles Barkley, which read: “If you’re screaming at Taylor Swift saying she ruined (football), you’re just a loser.” This move subtly defended Swift against detractors and highlighted the absurdity of blaming her for any perceived disruption to the sport.