Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make shock appearance at NHL Stanley Cup Final
The superstar couple were spotted taking in the action at Amerant Bank Arena almost an hour after rumors of their attendance first surfaced.
According to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, a helicopter landed near the venue roughly 50 minutes before the puck drop, with the VIP entrance and elevators to the press box also closed to the public as the couple made their grand arrival.
Taylor and Travis were first seen walking through the corridors of the arena and heading out to their seats shortly after the game had begun in Florida.
The popstar wore a stylish cream white jacket with matching shorts and leather boots, while Travis opted for more of a casual look in a red sweater, matching shorts, white sneakers, and a baseball cap.
Yet despite talk of a secret wedding, Taylor was not flashing a diamond ring at the game, instead wearing the sparkly diamond 'TNT' bracelet - short for 'Travis and Taylor' - that her lover famously had made for her last year.
Travis surprised her with the tennis bracelet, as well as a matching version for himself, in early 2024 but didn't appear to be wearing his version for the game.
According to People, Taylor's bracelet was created by Wove Made Inc Jewelers with 14K yellow gold and 4.62 carat lab-grown diamonds.
The football star reportedly paid $6,360 for the flashy, personalized gift.
✨ In their #StanleyCup Final era ✨
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce knew all too well they couldn't miss Game 4 in Sunrise 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nNfNH2TEVj
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 13, 2025
Taylor also wore a double 'T' diamond ring on her pointer finger.
The ring is a Tiffany & Co creation that retails for $2,675 and is part of the jeweler's Tiffany T collection.
She first debuted the pricey accessory while performing her Eras Tour in June 2024.
While the double 'T' is meant to represent Tiffany T, many are convinced that the ring represents something else to the singer as 'T' is both her and Kelce's first initials.
Travis and Taylor were picked out by TNT Sports cameras sitting in the stands as he showed his girlfriend something on his phone.
The singer seemed surprised and impressed by whatever he had on his screen as she appeared to say: 'Oh wow!'
The couple watched the crucial battle between the Panthers and the Oilers on Thursday night, which the visitors won in overtime to level the series at 2-2.
As the hosts stormed into an early 3-0 lead in Game 4, Taylor and Travis were seen celebrating in the stands as the sportsman high-fived another member of the crowd.
Yet during the third period, Taylor sparked controversy by sitting next to hockey legend and Donald Trump ally Wayne Gretzky.
The outing comes less than a month since Trump took a random shot at Taylor when he bizarrely claimed on Truth Social that he is the reason she is 'no longer hot.'
Liberals and Swifties were therefore not happy to see her in the company of a full-blown Trump ally on Thursday night.
One person on X wrote: 'Ugh with a trumpster so disappointed.'
Another posted: 'It's unfortunate he's a huge maga Trumpie.'
A third added: 'Would be great if Taylor Swift could stop associating with Trump supporters actually.'
Truly disappointed: Swifties were upset to see the popstar sat with Donald Trump ally Wayne Gretzky for part of the game
Some of Taylor's most loyal supporters were even unsure if the picture of their idol sitting with Gretzky was actually real.
One asked: 'is this ai?'
Gretzky has come under fire in Canada and the United States in recent months over his friendship with Trump.
Despite threatening to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, and his government placing tariffs on imports from the country, Trump still has the backing of the four-time Stanley Cup winner, whom he has tipped to run for 'governor' one day.
Prior to the game Travis and Taylor had been keeping a relatively low profile during his offseason until they were seen having dinner together in West Palm Beach last month.
They then briefly left Florida to attend the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's family wedding in Nashville last week.
Taylor gave guests the shock of a lifetime after joining her man as he celebrated his cousin, Tanner Corum.
Footage emerged online of them enjoying the reception as they watched Tanner and his bride, Samantha Peck, share their first dance together.
The singer was also spotted cuddling up to Travis while they sat together at the reception.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift taking in some Stanley Cup Finals action in Florida tonight 🔥
(via @BR_OpenIce) pic.twitter.com/lXXfEutSq7
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 13, 2025
Taylor's appearance at the wedding in Nashville came a few days after her and Travis's latest glitzy date night together.
They were seen visiting Buccan, a James Beard-nominated restaurant in Palm Beach, and before leaving the establishment hand-in-hand they greeted fans while making their way home in a black SUV.
The restaurant is located a short drive away from Kelce's $20million mansion in nearby Boca Raton.
A day after his date night with Taylor, Travis was seen was seen entering a workout facility in Palm Beach, Florida for a game of padel.
He was seen wearing a maroon shirt, black mesh shorts, and a gray hat as he arrived on Friday.
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