She has a fan base that numbers in the tens of millions, has been one of the most recognized women globally over the last two years, and enjoys a reputation free from scandal or slander. However, even Taylor Swift can experience a wave of booing from a crowd.
During last night’s Super Bowl LIX, which showcased the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs, the superstar appeared to be enjoying herself when she suddenly became the focus of the crowd’s discontent. Swift, present at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce of the Chiefs, was seen mouthing “What is going on?” to her friend and fellow artist, Ice Spice.
The booing erupted when the camera shifted to Swift in her box, projecting her image onto the big screen for the 75,000 attendees to see.
Unsurprisingly, Swift was just as surprised as everyone else, and this negative response has sparked curiosity about its origins.
As is often the case these days, the incident quickly became a hot topic on social media. Almost immediately after the video of Swift being booed circulated online, fans on X began to speculate about what had transpired.
“Eagles fans are booing her. She’s originally from Philly area but obviously rooting for Travis and chiefs,” one person wrote.
Another added: “The booos are from eagles fans aka the opposite team she supports this is normal.”
It’s the Eagles fans,” a third said.
Naturally, some people were puzzled by the unfolding events, and many took to X to express their thoughts and reactions.
“Why did she get booed?” one person asked. “I thought she was the sweetheart of America?“
“Booing taylor swift as if she’s playing on the field against ‘your’ team, even though she’s just sitting there looking pretty, is loser behavior,” said another.
“What I don’t understand is why people booed at Taylor Swift? Like she was doing literally nothing and she’s just there to show support to Travis Kelce and see the game, it’s not like they’re going to make a Gabriella-Troy scene in High School Musical 3,” a third wrote.
Donald Trump was one individual who didn’t face any backlash, as he made history by being the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.
When the camera focused on him – just three weeks after taking his oath of office – the crowd erupted in cheers throughout the stadium. Trump mentioned in an interview, “I thought it would be a good thing for the country to have the president at the game.”
In the match, the Eagles claimed victory over the Chiefs with a score of 40-22, preventing the Chiefs from achieving back-to-back championships.
Did you catch last night’s Super Bowl? What did you think about the crowd booing Taylor Swift? Share your thoughts in the comments!
