Pictured: Taylor Swift embraces wife of NFL star attacked for supporting Trump

Jacob Freedland
Taylor Swift embraces Brittany Mahomes at the US Open final - Pictured: Taylor Swift embraces wife of NFL star attacked for supporting Trump
Kansas City Chiefs connection as Taylor Swift embraces Brittany Mahomes at the US Open final - Getty Images/Al Bello

Taylor Swift has delivered a public show of support for Brittany Mahomes, an American football star’s wife who has been under fire for backing Donald Trump.

The 34-year-old pop singer, who endorsed Joe Biden in 2020, embraced Mrs Mahomes in the VIP seats as the pair watched the US Open men’s tennis final in New York on Sunday.

Swift – who has stayed silent about who she will be backing in November – was with her boyfriend Travis Kelce, whose Kansas City Chiefs team-mate, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, accompanied his wife at Flushing Meadows.

One of America’s most high profile NFL spouses, Ms Mahomes has been criticised on social media in recent weeks over her perceived support for Trump, the former president.

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes at the US Open on Sunday, with their partners Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes looking on
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes at the US Open on Sunday, with their partners Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes looking on - Shutterstock /Javier Garcia

The swimsuit model, 29, first indicated her views when she liked a Trump Instagram post outlining the 2024 Republican platform on Aug 13.

Responding to criticism, she said: “I mean honestly, to be a hater as an adult you have to have some deep-rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood. There’s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well.”

On Aug 26, she wrote: “Contrary to the tone of the world today... you can disagree with someone, and still love them. You can have differing views, and still be kind.”

Trump subsequently wrote on Truth Social: “I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me. It is nice to see someone who loves our country, and wants to save it from doom. What a great couple – see you both at the Super Bowl!”

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since last year
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since last year - Shutterstock /John Angelillo

Mrs Mahomes and Swift have regularly been pictured together at Chiefs games since the musician started dating Kelce last September.

On social media, some users criticised her embrace of Mrs Mahomes given the outcry over her political views.

One wrote: “I don’t expect a billionaire to lead the revolution or anything, I’m just confused as to why one would make a movie about standing up for what’s right at any cost only to literally never stand for anything again.”

Another wrote: “Taylor girl that’s not very Miss Americana of you, like how can you stand to be around someone like that.”

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