Travis Kelce Supports Taylor Swift In Singapore After She Gets Backlash For Special Deal With Govern

August 06, 2024

Highlights

Travis Kelce joined Taylor Swift in Singapore with friends to watch her perform on the Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift is reportedly making $3 million per show in Singapore due to a special deal with the government.
Controversy surrounding Swift's exclusive deal in Singapore sparked negative feedback from Thai officials as well.

Travis Kelce is proving reports true that say he’s joining Taylor Swift on her Eras tour as much as possible this year, which is a sweet gesture given how supportive she was during the Super Bowl. Now, it appears the Chiefs athlete joined the singer in Singapore, where Taylor played multiple shows after striking a special deal with the government.

There’s been various footage showing Travis in Singapore, and he apparently even brought some of his teammates along for the trip.

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Travis Brought His Friends To Watch Taylor In Singapore

A fan account on X (formerly known as Twitter) shared a photo capturing Kelce and his friends in the stands, showing the tight end was present during the fifth installment of her six-night residency at Singapore’s National Stadium on Friday.

Moreover, one of Kelce’s friends, Harry Clark, documented the event with a Boomerang video on his Instagram Story, displaying an Eras Tour wristband while tagging the National Stadium as his location. Following this, he posted a video of Swift performing on stage, captioned, "GO TAY TAY."

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Kelce's journey to the Lion City comes after his visit to Philadelphia to witness his brother Jason's retirement from professional football. Travis apparently boarded a private jet shortly after to join his girlfriend halfway across the world.

Taylor Is Reportedly Making $3 Million Extra Per Show In Singapore

Taylor is making big bucks to perform so many shows in Singapore, and not just because her Eras shows are all sold out. The singer reportedly has a special deal with the government where she’s being paid per concert, given how much hosting Taylor is expected to boost the country’s tourism revenue. According to reports, Taylor is being paid $3 million per show by the Singapore government.

It's a decision that’s not sitting well with everyone – and we’re not just talking about Swifties – since Taylor isn’t stopping in any neighbouring countries (like Thailand and Indonesia) given the exclusive deal.

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin, for example, has been very critical of Taylor’s decision to accept the Singapore government’s offer, saying, "If [Swift] came to Thailand, it would have been cheaper to organize it here, and I believe she would be able to attract more sponsors and tourists to Thailand.

He added, "Even though we would have to subsidize at least 500m baht ($14 million USD), it would be worth it."

The controversy has even sparked Singpore officials to respond, though the governmet isn’t confirming how much Swift was paid. "Due to business confidentiality, we cannot reveal the specific size and conditions of the grant," Singapore’s Culture Minister Edwin Tong told the media, adding the price is “not anywhere as high as speculated.”

With reports that Travis will also be joining Taylor in Europe, it seems like fans can expect to see him at many of her upcoming shows. Travis previously joined Taylor in Australia where she had multiple performances scheduled. Paparazzi caught the couple visiting a local zoo, which sparked controversy from PETA, who said the couple should’ve picked a more responsible location for a date.

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