Taylor Swift may finally be participating in one of the fan-favorite Eras Tour traditions!
At a party for the pop superstar in Kansas City — a surprise planned by her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in honor of the end of her record-breaking tour — Kelce gave Swift a “22” hat, replicating the much-loved moment from her shows.
Every night of the tour, the singer would strut down the stage’s massive podium as she performed it red press “22,” before crouching on the edge and gifting a black fedora to one lucky fan. (Selena Gomez’s sisters Gracie and Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s daughter Bianca were among some of the recipients during the 149-date tour.)
However, at Swift’s party on Wednesday, she had the chance to receive the black fedora herself — this time from Kelce. The moment was captured in a photo shared by Swift’s best friend Ashley Avignone, which she posted on Instagram on Thursday, December 19 with the caption “and the last 22 hats go…”
In another post, Avignone shared a few other snaps from the blowout celebration, showing dozens of Eras Tour references Kelce gathered for the birthday party: the cleaning cart the “Cruel Summer” singer used to travel from her dressing room to the stage, Swift’s iconic green cape wore while performing Forever the song “Willow” and even the friendship bracelets worn by many of the guests present.
“When she thought she was going to a small, quiet dinner, but it was actually a huge surprise party with her friends and family, props included 🥳,” Avignone wrote in the description of the carousel of pictures she posted on Instagram.
Among the star-studded guests was Brittany Mahomes — dressed in a sparkly silver fringed mini dress that she paired with knee-high boots, reminiscent of Swift’s Fearless eras — along with her husband Patrick Mahomes, who wore Kelce’s signature suit on stage at the Eras Tour over the summer.
Chiefs WAG Lyndsay Bell was also dressed in theme, showing off a Lover ensemble with pink fringe, and Avignone wore a stuffed snake around her neck as a reference to Swift’s sixth album Reputationaccording to the photos that Brittany shared on Instagram.
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And while the birthday girl wasn’t wearing an Eras Tour look — which was still a surprise — she still stunned, wearing a $4,299 black Balmain halter-neck minidress with a crystal accent down the front.
Earlier this week, in honor of Swift’s birthday on Dec. 13, the NFL released a romantic video of the pop star and Kelce — who made their first public appearance as an item after a Chiefs game in September 2023. The date was also marked by hosting Swift’s Eras Tour team, including dancers and the band members, who have been posting on social media about touring with the Grammy winner for the past two years.
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“I hope today you will experience ten times the love you gave!” – backup dancer Kam Saunders wrote on Instagram. “To me, the cast and crew, your friends and family, and your fans!”
Swift’s longtime bassist Amos Heller wrote: “Happy birthday @taylorswift. I am forever grateful to you for weaving my dreams into yours.”
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