On the heels of Taylor Swift attending two of Kansas City Chiefs’ player Travis Kelce‘s games, an interest in NFL players and celebrity couples has sparked on the internet.
After attending the Chiefs vs Jets game, where Swift donned Area shorts, they sold out. Last month, after Swift appeared at Kelce’s game against the Chicago Bears, sales of his jersey spiked.
While Swift and Kelce haven’t confirmed they are dating, an analysis of Google search results by Music Industry How To found Halloween-specific searches with the terms “Travis Kelce Halloween costume” and “Taylor Swift Halloween costume” have risen by 466 percent and 816 percent, respectively. The search terms “Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift costume” and “Taylor and Travis costume” have also surged by 528 percent and 629 percent, respectively.
The pairing of NFL players and celebrities from outside industries isn’t new. From Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush to Ciara and Russell Wilson, WWD takes a look at some of the NFL and celebrity couples who have made headlines through the years.
Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha
Emmy-nominated actress Kerry Washington and former NFL cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha married in 2013, and the couple has two children together. In the course of their relationship, Washington has been a campaign model for Movado and Neutrogena. After leaving the NFL, Asomugha followed in his wife’s footsteps and began acting. His 2017 film “Crown Heights” is considered his breakout role.
Nnamdi Asomugha and Kerry Washington depart The Mark Hotel for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015, in New York City.
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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
In 2014, pop star Jessica Simpson married former San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Johnson. Together the couple have three children. In addition to her music…
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