Taylor Swift made a notably low-key appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game on September 14, 2023, before attending a birthday celebration for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The newly engaged singer-songwriter showcased her fashionable flair by wearing a plaid miniskirt set, a style that's expected to dominate this fall season. Photos of Swift at Mahomes's birthday party were shared by country singer Kane Brown on Instagram on September 15.
At the party, Swift donned Simkhai's Poppy Vest and Payton Skirt, complemented by chic Gucci platform pumps and a stunning beaded Chanel necklace. She joined Mahomes, who is the Chiefs’ star quarterback, and her fiancé Travis Kelce, the team’s tight end, in celebrating Mahomes’s milestone 30th birthday. In the Instagram photo posted by Brown, Swift and Kelce are seen posing with Mahomes and his wife Brittany, along with Brown and his wife Katelyn Jae. Brown captioned the photo, “Happy birthday Pat & congrats TT,” referencing Swift and Kelce’s recent engagement news.
The birthday festivities took place after the Chiefs' first home game of the season, marking Swift's first visit to a Chiefs game since her engagement to Kelce was announced in August. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, the game did not end in their favor, as they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles with a score of 20-17—a rematch of the Super Bowl they lost earlier this year. The group celebrated Mahomes's birthday at the quarterback's new restaurant, 1587 Prime Steakhouse, which he co-owns with Kelce. The restaurant’s name honors their football numbers—Mahomes wears No. 15 and Kelce wears No. 87.
Unlike previous seasons, Swift's arrival at Arrowhead Stadium was rather inconspicuous, leading some fans to question whether she was present at all. According to Us Weekly, Swift typically arrives before kickoff and waves to fans, but this time she reportedly entered the stadium through a moving wall, waiting until the game was underway. Observant fans spotted Swift's bodyguard Drew, along with her mother Andrea and brother Austin, as they entered the venue.
Once inside the stadium, Swift was not seen in her usual luxury box. The singer addressed the media attention surrounding her presence at Kelce's games in a December 2024 profile for TIME, commenting, “I don’t know how they know what suite I’m in. There’s a camera, like, a half-mile away, and you don’t know where it is.” She added, “I’m just there to support Travis. I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads.”
As the grand opening of 1587 Prime Steakhouse was set for September 17—coinciding with Mahomes’s actual birthday—this was not Swift’s first visit to the restaurant. In fact, the establishment features a signature drink in her honor called “The Alchemy,” named after a song from her album The Tortured Poets Department. Earlier this month, Swift and Kelce also made headlines for a romantic date night during the restaurant's soft opening, showcasing their affectionate connection.
