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Taylor Swift Skips Chiefs’ Brazil Opener and VMAs as Attention on Engagement Intensifies

Reporting points to security logistics as the reason for her low profile this weekend.

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Overview

  • Swift did not attend the Kansas City Chiefs’ Sept. 5 season opener in São Paulo, contradicting an initial TV Globo report, with TMZ confirming her absence near kickoff.
  • Outlets noted that most Chiefs players’ partners also skipped the Brazil trip, citing long travel, tight turnarounds and the need for advance security arrangements.
  • Kelce played in the 27–21 loss to the Chargers and returned to Kansas City; the Chiefs host the Eagles on Sept. 14, a home setting Swift has frequented in past seasons.
  • Swift and Kelce also skipped the 2025 MTV VMAs and were not seen at after-parties, with coverage highlighting her current downtime and preparation for an Oct. 3 album release.
  • At the VMAs, comedian Nikki Glaser said the engagement could prompt fans to reassess their own relationships, underscoring the couple’s broader cultural impact.