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Taylor Swift Rumored To Be Dating NFL Player

Taylor Swift is rumored to be dating NFL player.  Rumors are flying again about Taylor Swifts love life.  Since her break up with longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn, she has been…

Taylor Swift Rumored To Be Dating NFL Player

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Taylor Swift attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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Taylor Swift is rumored to be dating NFL player.  Rumors are flying again about Taylor Swifts love life.  Since her break up with longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn, she has been linked to a couple of different guys. The latest is NFL player, Travis Kelce.  The two have tried to keep it quiet, but as usual, someone always finds out about Taylor's love life.

According to The Messenger, the two were hanging out in New York City a few weeks ago.  This comes after she shot him down at one of her stops on the Eras Tour.  Kelce wanted to give her a bracelet with his number on it.   He was unsuccessful as Taylor wasn't meeting fans or anyone before her show so she could save her voice.

Apparently, that did not stop Travis.   He must have found another way to her.  During a recent podcast with his brother and Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce, Jason asks what he did over the weekend and Travis avoids the question until admitting he went to New York.    Then Jason asks what Taylor thinks about his new look and Travis responds  “Um, yeah we are not going to bring up Taylor Swift in this episode.” Then, he adds “But something tells me she is going to like it.”  Sounds like that's a good indication he's been meeting up with her.

Taylor Swift has a long list of celebrity men she has dated.  Tom Hiddleston, Joe Alwyn, Calvin Harris, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer and Taylor Lautner.

Travis Kelce's Career

Travis accepted a scholarship from the University of Cincinnati to play as the college team’s tight end — a decision that eventually landed him a spot playing with the pros.  Kelce was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, in round three of the NFL draft and 63rd pick overall.

After a rough start to his rookie season due to a knee injury, Kelce had a killer second year.   67 receptions and ran the most receiving yards out of anyone on his team. A total of 862 yards to be exact, which is typically unheard of for a tight end.

Kelce would go on to win Super Bowls LIV and LVII alongside his teammates and now has a case to be considered the greatest tight end of all time.

Taylor Swift Dominated 2023 MTV VMAs: See The Winners List

Taylor Swift was the big winner at last night's 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center. She won nine awards, one short of the record for a single show; according to Billboard, Peter Gabriel won ten awards at the VMAs in 1987. Swift now has 23 lifetime VMAs, second only to Beyonce (per Billboard). Swift's first award of the night was Song of the Year. The award was presented to Swift by the reunited NSYNC.

Swift also won the night's top prize, Video of the Year. She won that for "Anti-Hero." It's the second year in a row that she won that award. Last year she won the same award for "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)."

Nicki Minaj "hosted" and performed. According to a source at MTV familiar with the awards show, no one can labeled as a "host" because of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In addition to Minaj's emceeing duties, she also performed her newest single, "Last Time I Saw You," for the very first time.

Awards and Performances

Sean “Diddy” Combs was honored with the Global Icon Award. It was the third-ever Global Icon Award, which MTV says "celebrates an artist or band whose unparalleled career and continued influence have achieved a unique level of global success in music and beyond." Shakira received the Video Vanguard Award and also performed at the awards show for the first time since 2006. Other performers included Olivia Rodrigo, Demi Lovato, Doja Cat, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Fall Out Boy, Måneskin, and K-Pop boy band Stray Kids.

The 39th annual awards show was broadcast simultaneously on VH1, MVT2, Comedy Central, CMT, BET, BET Her, Paramount Network, and Nickelodeon. Those who use streams can tune in live on DirecTV and Paramount+ apps.

Take a look below at the winners of the major categories of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Doja Cat – “Attention”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” -- WINNER

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé
Doja Cat
KAROL G
Nicki Minaj
Shakira
Taylor Swift -- WINNER

SONG OF THE YEAR

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” -- WINNER

BEST NEW ARTIST

GloRilla
Ice Spice -- WINNER
Kaliii
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp

BEST COLLABORATION

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I'm Good (Blue)"
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On”
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” -- WINNER
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin' (Remix)”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”

BEST POP

Demi Lovato – “Swine”
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)”
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” -- WINNER

BEST HIP-HOP

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE”
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2”
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock"
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody”
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)”
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” -- WINNER

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay”
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel”
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin' (Remix)”
SZA – “Shirt” -- WINNER
Toosii – “Favorite Song”
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way”

Launa is part of Tampa Bay's Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 WQYK. She has been with the station for 7 years and joined J.R. and Kevin on the morning show 4 years ago. Since then, they have been nominated for not only a CMA but also an ACM. Launa has been in radio for the past 28 years and in the Tampa Bay market for 22 of those years. While working in radio, Launa has also served as an entertainment reporter on a local TV show and has hosted many charity events in the community. Using her popularity from QYK, Launa loves to help raise money for shelter animals and has been a volunteer at local shelters for years. Launa loves the community and writes articles on local news, entertainment, and events and highlights people who are shining in Tampa Bay that she knows others like her would also be interested in reading.