Ross and Rachel for the TikTok age: how Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance captured the world

She's just won best album at the Grammys; he may well win the Super Bowl. Is their romance a political conspiracy, money-making enterprise or just as simple as true love?

Even among modern pop armies, Taylor Swift fans stand out for their devotion to their idol. But in the past year they've surpassed themselves, flocking to stadiums for the Eras tour, to cinemas for the concert movie, and often both, multiple times. Now the Swifties are tuning in to the NFL, getting behind her new boyfriend Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Since their romance last summer, Swift has become a fixture of the Chiefs' games this season, often spotted in the box with Kelce's family, and drawing fans to the field in their droves. Now speculation over their relationship is at such fever pitch, there's been talk of a proposal at the Super Bowl on Sunday, when the Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers. Swift is expected to fly from Tokyo to attend.