Taylor Swift’s new merchandise could be a nod to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
On Thursday, October 3, the 34-year-old superstar released the Greatest in the League collection, which was inspired by her song “The Alchemy” from her latest album Department for tortured poets. The line features crew neck t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts in neutral colors of black, gray, ivory and white. The items are also decorated with the album logo.
Fans are convinced the collection is a nod to Kelce, 34. Not only is “The Alchemy” rumored to be about the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, but the drop falls on National Boyfriend Day. Some also think it may have been an early birthday present for the NFL star, who turns 35 on Saturday, Oct. 5.
“Taylor releases the largest collection of merchandise in the league on national boys [sic] the day and weekend of her boyfriend’s birthday??? oh secret comedian,” one X user shared.
Taylor Swift TTPD Crew Neck Sweater.
Taylor Swift
“Not on #NationalBoyfriendDay?!” read another post. Other fans speculate that the collection is an Easter egg about Swift’s next single.
“The Alchemy next single then,” said another X user.
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Taylor Swift TTPD Gray Embossed Tracksuit.
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Timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship
After release from Department for tortured poets in April, fans were quick to call out the apparent references to Swift’s relationship with Kelce.
“So when I touch down/ Call the amateur and cut ’em from the team/ Ditch the clowns, get the crown/ Baby I’m the one to beat,” sings the Grammy winner in the penultimate song.
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the AFC Championship game, January 2024.
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Later in the song, she makes another sports reference: “These guys warm the benches/ We were on a winning streak.”
However, given the use of “bloke”, a word commonly used in the UK, and the reference to an ex-lover, it’s possible Swift was also singing about her ex-boyfriend, English actor Joe Alwyn.
Others are convinced the song is about Swift’s ex Matty Healy. In one line, she sings, “He jokes that it’s heroin, but this time with an ‘e,'” she sings. The frontman of the group 1975 has already spoken openly about his struggle with the use of heroin.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the US Open in September 2024.
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Swift and Kelce confirmed their romance in October 2023 when they stepped out holding hands at Saturday night live after party.
Since then, they have appeared together in public several times. In September, the couple attended the US Open during a trip to New York City. They also grabbed dinner at Lucali in Brooklyn and attended model Karen Elson’s wedding to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster. Swift has been recording extensively at the legendary recording studioDepartment for tortured poets.
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