Taylor Swift is no stranger to stealing the show on the red carpet, and the 2025 Grammy Awards were no different.
And while the singer, 35, no doubt made headlines with her ceremony antics, eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot that her boyfriend Travis Kelce was at the forefront of her mind, despite the fact that he was absent from the evening.
Having become known for filling her stage looks and songs with little Easter Eggs and references, Taylor’s Grammys outfit featured several nods to her NFL partner.
Travis is in the midst of preparations for the Super BowL on Sunday, and it was previously revealed that he wouldn’t be attending the ceremony, meaning Taylor noticeably solo as she arrived on the red carpet.
The biggest nod to her man could be seen in Taylor’s risque wardrobe choice, as she made her entrance in a daring red sequinned mini dress.
The eye-catching ensemble also seemed to pay tribute to the NFL tight end’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, as it was done up in a similar shade to the team’s red colour scheme.
While Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce was absent from Sunday’s Grammy Awards, the star proved he was still at the forefront at the mind with a string of sweet tributes
Travis is in the midst of preparations for the Super Bow L on Sunday, and it was previously revealed that he wouldn’t be attending the ceremony
Taylor’s red dress featured a corseted midriff, and the singer–songwriter had a plunging ruched neckline that transitioned into a single shoulder strap.
The dress’ short skirt was also ruched and folded in eye-catching layers, and it was draped to create a hint of a slit over her left thigh, which drew the eye to her glittering ‘T’ on a chain with tear drop–shaped crimson jewels.
The T was no doubt another homage to Travis, and the star worked with celebrity jeweller Lorraine Schwartz to design the chain.
Though the T could potential stand for either Taylor or Travis, ecstatic Swifties quickly used her song lyrics as ‘proof’ it refers to her football-playing boyfriend.
In ‘Guilty as Sin?’, a track from The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor sings ‘what if he’s written “mine” on my upper thigh’ – seeming to signal a shoutout to Travis.
The shade of her dress also led to much discussion, with many making comparisons to the gown she wore at the 2009 VMAs when Kanye West took to the stage in an outburst, declaring Beyoncé should have won instead.
As well as Taylor hitting back at West, others thought the red shade could represent a ‘curtain closing’ on her The Tortured Poets Department era, perhaps signalling at a new release.
While Taylor’s fashion choices were among the sweet nods to her boyfriend, it was her unlikely dance moves that sparked the biggest reaction, as well as some amusing comments from fans.
The biggest nod to her man could be seen in Taylor’s risque wardrobe choice, with her red dress the same colour as the strip for Travis NFL team the Kansas City Chiefs
The skimpy scarlet mini dress included a risqué detail that eagle-eyed fans noticed: a chain draped over her left thigh that featured a jewelled red ‘T’
