Traylor: the New It Couple?

The new celebrity couple debuts and generates buzz

Aiko Busby and Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate • October 19, 2023

Taylor Swift, singer and songwriter, and Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, are the subject of a new celebrity dating buzz. Claims of their relationship remained spurious until Taylor Swift watched the Chiefs vs. Bears game on September 24… with Travis Kelce’s mom. Photos and videos of Swift celebrating Kelce’s touchdown and Kelce gazing up at her went viral. Since then, these rumors have been confirmed with the couple’s first public debut.

Taylor Swift (left) and Travis Kelce (right) are the subject of a new celebrity dating buzz. Image via Wikipedia Commons.

La Jolla High School students each had their own opinions about the relationship. Tysen Boring, a freshman, said, “I think they’re like good together because they match each other.” Aiden Mahoney, a junior, calls the relationship “dope.” Some speculate that the NFL is using Taylor Swift and her fame for profit—which isn’t too far-fetched given that Swift has generated billions of dollars from her Eras Tour. The NFL also seems to be benefiting from the publicity. However, Mahoney states, “I don’t really think so because I mean he’s the one that likes to go to her concerts and he wanted to bring her out to a game. He finally did that, [and] she’s in the stands with his mom.”

Recently, some information regarding Travis Kelce’s supposedly shady past has come to light. Maya Benberry, an ex-girlfriend of Kelce, recently spoke about her former relationship with the famous footballer. She called him a narcissist and a cheater. Regardless, it seems that this pair has drawn in the public eye and created a lot of buzz for the two stars and their respective fanbases.

About the Contributors

Aiko Busby, News Editor

Aiko Busby is a senior in her second year of journalism. Having served as the Sports Editor last year, she is now excited to take on the role of News Editor. She chose journalism as her elective to learn how to talk to people she wouldn't normally talk to and to share their voices and opinions. She hopes to improve her writing, interviewing, and editing and revising other’s works as an editor. She also enjoys having her younger sister, Torrey, in the class with her. Aiko has enjoyed dancing hula every Saturday and playing both field hockey and lacrosse. Aiko is excited to have a great senior year with the Hi-Tide!

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate, Features Editor

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate is a junior at La Jolla High. She is starting her third year of Journalism as the Features Editor for the Hi-Tide. Last year, Adelaide enjoyed her first year as an editor, supporting reporters and writing articles. She will continue to be an outlet for people's voices this year. Adelaide has always had a love and appreciation for writing and enjoys it recreationally. She looks forward to further developing her writing and editing skills. Adelaide is excited to hunt for new stories and investigate important issues and events in the La Jolla High community.