To say that the Kansas City Chiefs had a rough start at the 2025 Super Bowl would be an understatement. By halftime, the two-time reigning champions were trailing 24-0 in the matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans—something almost no one would have seen coming going into the game.
And no one more perfectly illustrated just how unexpected that score was than Taylor Swift, who looked utterly shocked when she was briefly shown during the broadcast.
"Well, Taylor Swift is in attendance, but she hasn't had much to cheer about yet because Travis Kelce hasn't caught a ball," an announcer opines during the clip, which features footage of Swift looking solemnly out from her box.
Taylor Swift doesn't have much to cheer about at the #SuperBowl. https://t.co/KuIF5P451C pic.twitter.com/Jn8QL1r9FCFebruary 10, 2025
The moment quickly went viral, with fans on X (née Twitter) giving screenshots of Swift's reaction the meme treatment with joking captions like "Photos taken before disaster," and "The look of a woman realizing she's not getting engaged tonight." Even more responded to posts with the image with emotional reaction GIFs and Taylor Swift lyric jokes—lots of lyric jokes.
Photos of Swift in the stands show her looking stressed, anxiously standing, gripping the railing and leaning forward, and even seeming to cover her mouth while gasping in shock at one point.
Taylor Swift with Ed Kelce, Ashley Avignone, Alana Haim, Ross Travis, Este Haim, Danielle Haim, and Donna Kelce at Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Taylor Swift, looking equal parts stressed and surprised during the first half of Super Bowl LIX.
Taylor Swift seemingly covering her mouth while gasping in shock during the first half of the 2025 Super Bowl.
BRB, doing deep breathing exercises on Swift's behalf.
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Taylor Swift's Super Bowl 2025 Glam Scores the Game's First TouchdownThe pop star kicked the game off with winged eyeliner, tousled bangs, and her favorite lipstick.
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Wait, Is Taylor Swift Wearing Her Grammys Leg Chain as a Super Bowl Necklace?"T" as in "touchdown."
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Taylor Swift Is All Business at the 2025 Super BowlShe channeled game-winning energy in a strong-shouldered white suit.
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Taylor Swift "Doesn't Want to Be the Center of Attention" During Travis Kelce's Super Bowl Moment"He loves that she is super supportive, and he is the same with her, as they got each other's back whatever happens."
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So—Is Taylor Swift Going to the 2025 Super Bowl?It's hard to imagine Swift missing it, especially as Travis Kelce hovers on the cusp of making history.
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Travis Kelce's Five-Word Response to Taylor Swift Proposal Question Has Fans BuzzingLet the betting begin.
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Taylor Swift Didn't Announce 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' at the 2025 Grammys, But Here's When She MightAre you ready for it?
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Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo Casually Recreated the "Holding Space" Meme at the GrammysThe moment played out in the background of a clip of Trevor Noah hosting the awards show.
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Taylor Swift Accepted a Sweet Gift From a Little Girl on the Grammys 2025 Red Carpet"The way she makes every interaction feel like a main character moment."
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Does Taylor Swift's "T" Charm Reference a Song on 'The Tortured Poets Department'?The accessory hangs from her Vivienne Westwood corset dress.
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Fans Are Convinced Taylor Swift's AFC Championship Necklace Is a 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' ClueAre those...snakes?
