Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Every Fictional Couple They Look Like
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce's Romance is a real-life fairy tale – and one that mirrors some of the most iconic love stories on screen.
When Swift and Kelce first started dating in the summer of 2023, the couple quickly became one of Hollywood's most prominent and popular couples. With Swift's global music stardom and Kelce's reputation as a star NFL athlete, fans have often likened their relationship to that of a fictional romance that blossoms in TV, film and popular novels.
Swift and Kelce are very real though; The pair were first linked in July 2023 when Kelce revealed he attended one of Swift's concerts in an attempt to gift her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it. Although his search was unsuccessful, the duo eventually met, and Swift made her first appearance in the football stands three months later.
The pair have been inseparable ever since, with Swift often traveling across the country to cheer on Kelce, while the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has shown his support for the pop star during her performances. Eras world tour.
After the Chiefs secured their spot in Super Bowl LVIII with their AFC Championship win against the Baltimore Ravens in January 2024, Swift rushed onto the field to congratulate Kelce. When the pair found each other in the crowd, they embraced in a passionate kiss and exchanged “I love yous” before Swift told her friend that she had “never been so proud.”
When fans realized the Super Bowl would take place just one day after Swift was scheduled to perform in Tokyo the following month — and a week after the Grammys where her 2022 album, Midnightsscored a nomination for Album of the Year – social media was quickly flooded with comparisons to High school musical Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriel (Vanessa Hudgens). In the 2006 film, the basketball star and honors student must find a way to shine in their own individual talents while supporting each other when it matters most.
“I really need Travis Kelce to give Taylor Swift a 'T' chain like Troy's [and] Gabriel in HSM2,” one person wrote via X, while another added, “Taylor and Travis are the Troy and Gabriella of 2023.”
Keep scrolling for every fictional couple that reminds us of Swift and Kelce's love story:
'High School Musical': Troy and Gabriella
There's no denying that Swift and Kelce perfectly recreate Troy and Gabriella's love story from the film High school musical franchise, up to and including red is the color of both the Chiefs and East High. In addition to being a music and sports duo, the couple finds themselves in a tight spot as their conflicting work schedules may prevent them from supporting each other through upcoming milestone moments.
Swift was able to cheer on her friend at the AFC Championship, but Kelce likely won't be able to attend the 2024 Grammys due to practice commitments. A week later, Kelce will play with the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, while Swift continues her four-day concert stint around the world will conclude in Tokyo.
Parallel to the plot of HSM – where Troy and Gabriella must figure out how to compete in a basketball game, science fair and school play in one evening – Swift and Kelce will have to try to find a way to be everywhere at once.
At least, unlike Troy and Gabriella, Swift has a private jet.
'One Tree Hill': Lucas and Peyton
When Swift appeared on the field after the Chiefs secured the AFC Championship against the Ravens, fans immediately began comparing the pair to One Tree Hills star couple Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton Morgan).
Swift anxiously looking for Kelce in the crowd before jumping into his arms for a romantic kiss looks a lot like the season 4 episode of OTH where Lucas realizes he loves Peyton after winning the state championship basketball game. As people around him bustle and confetti falls, he focuses on Peyton and tells her, “It's you, Peyton. The one I want next to me when all my dreams come true. It's you.”
For his part, Kelce refused to let go of Swift as he worked his way through his Congratulations on the field.
Even Burton Morgan sees the similarities. “Yes yes yes,” she wrote via X after a fan posted a photo of Swift and Kelce next to Lucas and Peyton.
'A Cinderella Story': Austin and Sam
While Baltimore wasn't suffering from a drought before the AFC Championship, Swift and Kelce found each other on the field to embrace and share a public hug in the rain. Us big flashbacks to 2004 A Cinderella storywhere Austin (Murray) finds Sam (Hilary Duff) in the stands during a storm to profess his love.
'All American': Jordan and Layla
There is something special about a sports and music duo. While All Americans Layla (Greta Onieogou) is not a singer herself, she is a successful producer with her own label. Despite her hectic schedule, Layla has always been there for Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) during his football games since the pair started dating in Season 5. The butterflies we get when we see those two supporting each other are a lot like how we feel when we see Swift and Kelce cheering each other on in real life.
'Saved by the Bell': Jessie and Slater
The original smart girl and sweet Himbo duo, Saved by the bell Jessie (Elizabeth Berkley) and Slater (Mario Lopez) were a fan-favorite couple that, in our opinion, totally stunned Kelly (Tiffani Theissen) and Zak (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) out of the water. While Swift and Kelce hopefully argue a lot less than this fictional couple, the parallels can't be ignored: there's warmth, there's genuine love, and there's two people who excel in their very different, but equally impressive, talents.
'Glee': Rachel and Finn
Okay, don't show up Us – we're definitely not saying Swift is anything like that Glees Rachel (Leah Michele) in addition to her talent and love for her boyfriend Finn (Corey Monteith). Doubts aside, Rachel stole the spotlight with her singing skills, while Finn was a gentle giant who excelled on the football field. Their ending is tragic, but the beginning of their love story certainly reflects Swift and Kelce's real-life romance.
'Barbie': Barbie and Ken
Let's be serious: who's more of a real-life Barbie than Swift? And while Kelce is far too sophisticated to think that patriarchy should rule Barbieland, his devotion to Swift clearly mirrors Ken's. The Barbie(Margot Robbie) and Ken(Ryan Gosling) from the 2023 film don't end up together, but their dolls are still an iconic couple with an incredible legacy, just like Swift and Kelce.
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine': Jake and Amy
Jake (Andy Samberg) and Amy's (Melissa Fumero) lives don't revolve around sports or music. In fact, this couple actually works together as detectives in New York City's 99th District.
Still, Jake and Amy are an example of why opposites attract. A beautiful and incredibly smart woman paired with an empathetic and sweet man, the duo brings out the best in each other. They're both excellent at their jobs, even if they differ in their methods – just like Swift and Kelce, if you ask Us.
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