{"id":266335,"date":"2026-06-14T10:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/266335\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T10:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:50:31","slug":"taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-enjoy-broadway-date-night-in-nyc-after-knicks-fandom-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/266335\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Enjoy Broadway Date Night in NYC After Knicks Fandom Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/taylor-swift\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Taylor Swift;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Taylor Swift&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Taylor Swift<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/travis-kelce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Travis Kelce;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Travis Kelce&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Travis Kelce <\/a>are enjoying quality time together at the theater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple, both 36, stepped out for a theater date night, attending a performance of Oh, Mary! at New York City&#8217;s Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, June 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cFate of Ophelia\u201d singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end arrived discreetly after the show had already begun, but they didn&#8217;t go unnoticed by fellow theatergoers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to videos shared on social media, the pair laughed together during the show, with Kelce often leaning toward Swift whenever a joke landed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-hold-023434811.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Hold Hands on Romantic Date Night in NYC Amid Engagement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Hold Hands on Romantic Date Night in NYC Amid Engagement&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Hold Hands on Romantic Date Night in NYC Amid Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At one point, the play\u2019s star Maya Rudolph appeared to acknowledge the NFL star&#8217;s presence in the crowd by delivering a line about audience members needing to leave for \u201ca game,\u201d prompting an enthusiastic response from Swift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Swift&#8217;s excitement continued through the curtain call.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSwiftSociety\/status\/2065951089283960972\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:In footage captured;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;In footage captured&quot;}\" class=\"link \">In footage captured<\/a> by an audience member, the Grammy winner jumped to her feet and raised her arms high above her head while giving the cast a standing ovation. Kelce followed her lead as the rest of the audience rose to applaud.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"GettyImages-2281454540Taylor-Swift-and-Travis-Kelce-Enjoy-Broadway-Date-Night-in-NYC-After-Knicks-Fandom-Backlash.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1145\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c01e8dcec7a9a8c3d42e6247fe9f3d4b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(L-R) Cheyenne Jackson, Martin Landry, director Sam Pinkleton, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Maya Rudolph, Bianca Leigh and Phillip James Brannon . (Photo by Bruce Glikas\/WireImage)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-engaged\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:who got engaged in August 2025;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;who got engaged in August 2025&quot;}\" class=\"link \">who got engaged in August 2025<\/a>, also took the time to head backstage and pose for photos with the cast, including Rudolph, as well as the show\u2019s director and producers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the performance, Swift and Kelce were snapped <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TSUpdating\/status\/2065940667885301842\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:leaving the theater hand in hand;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;leaving the theater hand in hand&quot;}\" class=\"link \">leaving the theater hand in hand<\/a>. In a fan video shared via social media, they were seen brandishing wide grins as they exited the venue together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oh, Mary!, which was written by and originally starred Cole Escola, offers a hilarious take on the life of Mary Todd Lincoln. Since its Broadway debut in 2024, the critically acclaimed comedy has become a hot ticket among celebrities, drawing a steady stream of famous faces to the theater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-004328175.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance at New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 4 of NBA Finals;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance at New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 4 of NBA Finals&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance at New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 4 of NBA Finals<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Swift and Kelce\u2019s Broadway outing comes after the &#8220;Shake It Off&#8221; singer faced backlash for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-004328175.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:attending an NBA game;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;attending an NBA game&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">attending an NBA game<\/a> earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer sat courtside wearing Knicks-themed attire at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It prompted questions over whether the \u201cBad Blood\u201d hitmaker was really a Knicks fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ESPN personality Monica McNutt, 36, was caught on a hot mic expressing doubt that Swift\u2019s support of the basketball team was genuine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cShe\u2019s not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl,\u201d McNutt was heard saying in a clip that went viral.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following day, <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/knicks-analyst-monica-mcnutt-breaks-181524502.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:McNutt backtracked;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;McNutt backtracked&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McNutt backtracked<\/a> while speaking to TMZ Sports after being shown old photos of Swift wearing Knicks merchandise over the years. \u201cI misspoke. I did not know,\u201d McNutt said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are enjoying quality time together at the theater. 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