“Cringeworthy and forced,” that’s how some netizens describedTaylor SwiftandTravis Kelce’s behavior at this Sunday’sUS Open final.
The pair, who appear to have been dating since July 2023, attended the match where Italy’s Jannik Sinner faced off against American Taylor Fritz in the tournament’s last Grand Slam of the year.
Some netizens accused the pair of being overly performative, forced, and “cringe,” while others defended them for having a good time and being “goofy” without fear.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were slammed for “cringeworthy” behavior at the US Open finals, as they happily danced to The Darkness’ hitI Believe in a Thing Called Love
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Swiftalso cameunder firefor spending time with Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife due to their political views.
While Swift fans unilaterally enjoyed the moment, others felt it was “staged,” theorizing that the couple knew they were being recorded and exaggerated their movements purposely to go viral.
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“Taylor Swiftand Travis Kelce are pure cringe at the US Open, this looks completely forced and unnatural,” wrote one user on X.
“In another group they were calling them cringe. Personally I don’t think it’s anyone’s business. I hope they’re happy,” replied one of her fans on Reddit.
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Her critics believe herbehaviorwas out of place for the more subdued atmosphere of the event, with one fan writing, “It’s the US Open, not a honky-tonk football game. Have some class.”
Another chimed in, “She won’t be invited to Wimbledon [after this].”
The clip comes as part of a weekend trip the couple took to New York, which included a stop at the popular Brooklyn pizzeria Lucali.
Swift and Kelcethen made their, now infamous, appearance at the US Open before the latter headed back to Kansas City for the Chiefs’ upcoming game this Sunday (August 15) against theCincinnati Bengalsat Arrowhead Stadium.
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Taylor was present with Kelce’s family during the Chief’s previous bout against theBaltimore Ravens, which saw the former win with a score of 27 to 20, so fans are looking forward to spotting her again at the upcoming match.
The lead singer of The Darkness revealed on a TikTok clip that Swift had sent him a handwritten note thanking him, much to the delight of his 9-year-old Swiftie daughter
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The couple’s viral moment had an unexpected effect, as The Darkness’ songI Believe in a Thing Called Loveclimbed up tonumber 30on the US iTunes charts.
Justin Hawkins, lead singer of the band, took to TikTok to thank Taylor Swift personally and revealed that the singer had actually sent him a “lovely letter,” which was waiting for him in the VIP section.
“Justin. What a thrill to have you at the show! I’m a massive fan of yours and thinkI Believe in a Thing Called Loveis one of the greatest songs of all time,” the handwritten note read. “I hope you and your family have fun at the show! Thanks so much for coming! Love, Taylor.”
The singer went on to describe how happy he was to see Swift and her partner dancing along to the hit. “It was a reallyheartwarmingmoment to me, and now my little girl can’t wait to tell all of her friends at school.”
From people calling the moment “forced,” to others praising the couple for their lighthearted behavior. Comments remain mixed online
Taylor and Travis believe in a thing called love 🎵pic.twitter.com/L1gjkO5MoI
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Reactions to the couple’s dancing were mixed. Some believed the “outrage” of some of Swift’s detractors to have been overblown, explaining that everyone at thestadiumwas dancing and singing.
“There were tons of people, celebrities included, getting into the songs during the breaks in the game. That is why they play loud music. To hype people up. If you watched live you’d see that. Not a Travis and Taylor fan but this is silly,” one reader explained.
Others remained firm in their initial assessment of the viral clip.
“I have no idea if it’s a real or fake relationship but anyone who is in a normal relationship doesn’t act this way. Very odd behavior,” one stated.
Swifties were happy to see that the clip had generated a positive effect on The Darkness and congratulated Justin Hawkins for his interaction with their idol.
“His whole video is so wholesome and I love seeing that she wrote a handwritten nice note for him when he came to her show, how lovely,” one fan wrote.
“‘My little girl can’t wait to tell her friends at school.’ This is so precious!” another pointed out.
“Playing to the cameras,” wrote one viewer, doubting the moment’s authenticity, while others appreciated the couple for taking a moment to be “goofy” together.
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