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Taylor Swift had a sweet reaction to a young NFL fan being hoisted in the air by Jason Kelce at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills playoff game over the weekend.
Ella Piazza, 8, and her mother Jessica Piazza, revealed how the “Cruel Summer” songstress, 34, reacted to the viral moment on Monday’s episode of “Today.”
“I was thinking positive, but some of my friends weren’t that positive,” Ella said of her hopes to meet Swift at Highmark Stadium, the Bills’ home arena.
When Jason stripped down to his trousers to celebrate brother Travis Kelce’s game-changing touchdown, he leapt out of the VIP suite and into the stands to interact with fans.
“Then [Jason] came over here and then he picked me up and then I saw Taylor,” Ella continued.
“It was, like, amazing.”
An adorable Taylor Swift fan recalled the sweet moment Jason Kelce lifted her in the air. Today/NBC “He picked me up and then I saw Taylor,” 8-year-old Ella explained. Today/NBCVideos of the adorable moment show Ella holding up her sign — which read “Buffalo Bills + Taylor Swift — Best First Game Ever” — while the Grammy winner waved from the hospitality suite.
Ella’s mother chimed in, saying, “It was amazing. She came down, and it was like the happiest I’ve ever seen her. She was crying, just of happiness. It was so cool.”
Jessica also noted that she knew her daughter would be safe with the Philadelphia Eagles center because he’s a dad to three girls.
“It was, like, amazing,” Ella added. Today/NBC She even held up her sign which read “Buffalo Bills + Taylor Swift — Best First Game Ever.” Today/NBC“He was so kind to her,” she went on.
“I was just so thankful that he gave her the chance to see Taylor because she was — she was standing up there at the top of the bleachers with her sign just waiting and hoping and so brave — she climbed all the way to the top.”
Jason, who shares Bennett, 10 months, Wyatt, 4, and Elliotte, 2, with wife Kylie Kelce, later received some feedback from his middle child about the decision to take his shirt off.
Swift smiled and waved to the young fan from the VIP box. Selhurst Park Pix / London Entertainment / SplashNews.comHe posted a photo on X showing a text from someone named “Ma,” presumably Kylie’s mom, which read, “Ellie said ‘Dads boobs are showing!’”
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Listen to our weekly “We Hear” podcast Subscribe to our daily newsletter Shop our exclusive merchSwift, who was in the private box with the Kelce brothers’ parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, also looked visibly shocked by Jason’s wild celebration.
When Travis Kelce scored a touchdown, he flashed a heart sign in Swift’s direction. Getty ImagesThe songstress covered her face with her hands in disbelief as her boyfriend’s older brother ripped off his shirt during the high-stakes playoff game. The matchup ended with the Chiefs winning 27-24.
The outing marked Swift’s first public sighting with Jason and Kylie since she started dating Travis around July 2023.
Travis, 34, made sure to show Swift some love from the field as he flashed her signature heart gesture and blew a kiss in the direction of the family’s box after one of his touchdowns.