Taylor Swift makes surprise appearance at Travis Kelce's TE University
Taylor Swift supported fiancé Travis Kelce as he kickstarted the latest edition of his Tight End University on Monday evening.
The Kansas City Chiefs star has co-hosted the three-day summit with co-founders George Kittle and Greg Olsen for the past five years, bringing together tight ends from around the NFL.
The three-time Super Bowl winner opened the festivities, which are open to fans for the first time in its six-year history this week, as he was joined onstage by Kittle and Olsen in Nashville.
And, just weeks out from their lavish nuptials, Swift joined her tight end fiance on the red carpet in Music City.
The singer stunned in a pale yellow floral jacquard mini dress from Lola Dre, complementing the look with a pair of Aquazzura heeled sandals in a similar buttercream shade.
She posed alongside her NFL beau on the red carpet of the opening event, joining her fellow WAG Claire Kittle, who is married to San Francisco 49ers star Kittle, and Olsen's daughter, Talbot.
Taylor Swift joined Travis Kelce (left) alongside Claire Kittle, George Kittle, Greg Olsen and Talbot Olsen (L-R) at the opening event of Tight End University on Monday
Kelce kickstarted the 2026 Tight End University with Olsen (left) and Kittle (middle)
Kittle's wife, Claire (R), was spotted among the glamorous WAGs at the evening's festivities
Kelce joked that he 'blacked out' from excitement as he welcomed the crowd to the opening event on Monday night.
The annual summit has become somewhat of a star-studded event on the NFL calendar with some of the league's biggest names and their wives or girlfriends attending.
Kittle's wife, Claire, was also spotted among the glamorous WAGs at the evening's festivities, posing alongside New Orleans Saints star Foster Moreau's girlfriend Abigail, Juwan Johnson's wife Chanen and Cincinnati Bengals player Jack Stoll's wife Carolyn.
Tight End University includes a jam-packed schedule of film study, on-field work and plenty of social events, including a concert - Tight Ends and Friends.
And, naturally, many fans are questioning if Swift will be performing at the event again.
Last year, the songstress made a surprise appearance onstage with an impromptu performance at the concert.
Singers such as Sophia Scott, Graham Barham and Chase Rice were all listed to perform at the venue, where Swift was first spotted enjoying the night in the VIP section. Jordan Davis also played and welcomed country star Luke Combs onto the stage but Swift's involvement had been kept a secret - if it was even scheduled at all.
Swift told the crowd 'we planned that three minutes ago' shortly before she left the stage to huge cheers. Just when it seemed like Rice was finishing his set, Swift ignited a frenzy when she walked out for one more song and played an acoustic guitar belonging to Rice.
The songstress made a surprise appearance at last year's edition of the football summit
Kelce joked he 'blacked out' from excitement as he welcomed the crowd to the opening event
Swift and Kelce's wedding is said to be just weeks away with a huge reception planned at MSG
Join the discussionShould celebrities like Taylor Swift keep their personal lives private or share big moments with fans?
What's your view?She dedicated it 'to our favorite players' before launching into a rendition of one of her biggest hits and sending the crowd - and Kelce - wild.
However, her attendance, let alone a performance, this year remains a mystery as her wedding day fast approaches.
Over the weekend, the Shake It Off hitmaker's Rhode Island compound was humming with activity.
The singer was said to have hosted a lavish bachelorette-style party for her friends at the oceanfront estate. Swift's high school pal Abigail Anderson has been spotted at the property along with some other lady friends.
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From last Wednesday afternoon, security and women dressed in black and white were spotted on the rooftop balconies of the entertainer's home.
Swift and Kelce's wedding is said to be just weeks away with a huge reception being planned at New York City's Madison Square Garden, which would encompass the reported 1,000 guests they are inviting.
No doubt, famous guests will include Selena Gomez and her new husband Benny Blanco, supermodel Karlie Kloss, Cara Delevingne, Zoe Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Suki Waterhouse and, one would assume, her significant other Robert Pattinson, and the Haim sisters – Este, Danielle and Alana.
Kelce arrived at Tight End University following his own weekend of Bachelor debauchery.
Kelce and his pals were partying for days, with multiple events in LA and beyond - and they finished their big weekend down in San Diego to watch NASCAR's first ever race at Naval Base Coronado.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
