Stephen A. Smith tells fans ‘we’ve got to stop hating on Taylor Swift’ and music megastar has ‘earned’ her success

Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce has catapulted her into the sporting limelight

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has demanded NFL fans stop hating on Taylor Swift.

The 56-year-old First Take star defended the pop sensation following the release of her new album The Tortured Poets Department.

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Stephen A. Smith has come out in public support of Taylor SwiftCredit: First Take on ESPN

The pop sensation released her new album last week to rave reviewsCredit: Getty

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Travis Kelce and Swift have been in a relationship since last summerCredit: Getty
Swift is currently dating NFL tight end Travis Kelce and was a regular feature at football games last season.

Stephen A. has been open in his admiration for the music star after watching her in an “off the chain” performance last fall.

Swift was booed by fans at a game in New York last season and some were annoyed at the amount of time she was shown during TV broadcasts.

“Swifties woke up with a lot to be excited about,” Smith said on his podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show.

“I’m sure my daughters have already listened to [the new album] about ten times.

“We gotta stop hating on this girl, she’s earned it. She really has.

“She’s a brilliant artist. She’s very, very talented. It’s just that simple.

“Regardless of what trials and tribulations she’s had to endure, she’s overcome it.

“And now, she’s made a dang-near billion dollars for herself and made about six billion dollars on tour from last year.

“I’m telling you, I went to her concert twice. She’s off the chain.”

Travis Kelce shares intimate kiss with Taylor Swift during live stream after being named on girlfriend’s latest album

Kelce’s fame has skyrocketed since getting together with Swift last summer.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end appears to be the subject of the song Alchemy on Taylor’s new record.

Kelce showered Swift with $27,000 worth of gifts in the wake of the album’s release, The US Sun has exclusively revealed.

The presents range from De Beers jewelry to an array of her favorite flowers.

“He loves to give her gifts, and she is a lover of good things, of good clothing and nice jewelry,” a source said.

Travis Kelce’s next ring?

TRAVIS Kelce has three Super Bowl rings – and a psychic matchmaker reckons he could soon add an engagement ring.

Speaking to The U.S. Sun, the psychic claimed Kelce will soon propose to music megastar girlfriend Taylor Swift.

But she also predicted both would eventually be married twice.

“The stars are aligned for these two at the moment,” Deborah Graham told The U.S. Sun.

“I see the relationship moving forward, and I see it moving towards that next level.

“The difficulty is that I see two life paths for them and two rings – I see two marriages there for both of them.”

“Travis knows exactly what she loves, and they love to give gifts to each other for very particular occasions, but also, just like that, to make each other smile!

“This is a massive moment, and he wants to show his support and gift her some nice things for another great achievement in her amazing career.”

Kelce won his third Super Bowl ring in February, with Swift on the field to celebrate with him in Las Vegas.

The 34-year-old is hoping for a historic threepeat in 2024 with the Chiefs.

No team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowl titles in the modern NFL era.

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Swift was a regular feature at Chiefs games in 2023 and attended Super Bowl LVIII