Kelly Stafford admitted to feeling jealous of the media attention on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, as the global pop icon made a swift and lasting entry into the NFL scene. Contrary to many viewing it as hostility, Kelly has ended any whispers of bad blood with Swift in the most definitive way possible — by sharing just how much of a fan she is.
Kelly Stafford Shows Swiftie Pride and Love for Taylor Swift
In a recent Instagram story, Kelly proudly revealed her Spotify Wrapped stats, which crowned Taylor Swift as her most-listened-to artist of the year.
The stats highlighted her impressive devotion and love for TayTay’s music with the message, “You listened to 1,160 artists. But one had a special place in your heart. And ears,” with Swift’s picture, adding, “Your longest listening streak was 19 days. You’re a top 2% fan and you spent 3,938 minutes together. You overachiever.”
Kelly didn’t let this revelation pass without a cheeky caption. She cleared the air with her words, noting, “And people think I’m not a Swiftie… I’m top 2% of all Swifties,” while punctuating her words with laughing emojis.
The update spotlighted Kelly’s love for Swift and her music amidst swirling rumors of tension between the duo.
Instead of addressing the chatter directly, Kelly’s social media post doubled as a declaration of her admiration for the pop star.
The Story Behind Kelly Stafford and Taylor Swift ‘Rift’ Rumors
Kelly, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, cleared the air during an episode of her podcast, “The Morning After,” admitting her past comments about Swift were rooted in jealousy rather than dislike.
Earlier this year, Kelly expressed frustration about the overwhelming media focus on Taylor Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, claiming it overshadowed the game itself. She reflected on those remarks last month, adding, “I was a little jealous of the fact that they were getting all this attention, and all of a sudden, the football game was the sideshow.”
Kelly, however, clarified that she had always been a fan of Swift, even at the time.
“I grew up listening to her music,” she shared, adding that her four daughters are also big Swifties. Kelly and Matthew recently surprised their girls with Swift’s Eras Tour tickets, flying them on a private plane decked out with friendship bracelet kits, balloons, and a playlist of Swift’s hits.
Ultimately, Kelly credited Swift for bringing new female viewers to the NFL and strengthening her daughters’ connection to football. What initially stemmed from jealousy has evolved into gratitude, and now she is making her love for the global pop icon felt with her posts.