{"id":10009,"date":"2024-01-31T23:14:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10009"},"modified":"2024-01-31T23:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:14:55","slug":"taylor-swift-travis-kelce-both-cheer-each-other-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10009","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift &#038; Travis Kelce Both Cheer Each Other On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">P<\/span>er her 2008 anthem &#8220;You Belong With Me,&#8221; Taylor Swift might not be a \u201ccheer captain\u201d\u2014but she sure knows how to cheer on Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce from the bleachers (or box seat, rather). And the support is mutual: Since the pair first made their relationship public in July 2023, both Swift and Kelce have been less than shy about playing the cheerleader role and supporting each other\u2019s passion-driven careers. From Kelce donning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/fashion\/travis-kelce-1989-suit-taylor-swift-b2420958.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/fashion\/travis-kelce-1989-suit-taylor-swift-b2420958.html\">a full denim suit<\/a> inspired by Swift\u2019s re-release of <em>1989 <\/em>to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2024\/01\/13\/taylor-swift-chiefs-jacket-travis-kelce-kristin-juszczyk\/72221035007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2024\/01\/13\/taylor-swift-chiefs-jacket-travis-kelce-kristin-juszczyk\/72221035007\/\">Swift sporting a custom Chiefs jacket<\/a> designed by Kristin Juszczyk, it\u2019s clear how much they\u2019re enjoying being each other\u2019s hype (wo)man.<\/div>\n<p>Now, with the Chiefs slated to play at Super Bowl LVIII on February 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET, only a matter of hours after Swift&#8217;s final show of the Japan leg of her tour (on February 10 at 6:00 p.m. JST), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/will-taylor-swift-be-at-2024-super-bowl-to-see-chiefs-travis-kelce-how-japan-tour-dates-align-with-big-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/will-taylor-swift-be-at-2024-super-bowl-to-see-chiefs-travis-kelce-how-japan-tour-dates-align-with-big-game\/\">question of whether Swift will immediately hop on a plane post-show<\/a> and fly across the world to make the game is already swirling, showing the depth of the couple&#8217;s mutual support. And according to relationship experts, this dynamic\u2014wherein all parties in a relationship fulfill a \u201ccheerleader\u201d role\u2014can indicate whether a connection will stand the test of time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you cheer on your partner, that signals to them that they can trust you to celebrate their wins,\u201d says author, public speaker, and sex and relationship expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luvbites.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.luvbites.co\/\">Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, PhD<\/a> (who goes by Dr. Tara). Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/350159535_Conceptualizing_and_Operationalizing_Empathic_Expressions_A_Communication_Perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"no-underline citation\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/350159535_Conceptualizing_and_Operationalizing_Empathic_Expressions_A_Communication_Perspective\"><span>2021 research on empathic expression<\/span><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> found that five different communication factors play into the kind of empathy that fosters a happy, long relationship: verbal affirmation, experience sharing, empathic voice, emotional reactivity, and empathic touch. \u201cOne of these five categories, verbal affirmation, is basically [like] being a cheerleader\u2014it&#8217;s positivity [directed at the other person],\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen you cheer on your partner, that signals to them that they can trust you to celebrate their wins.\u201d \u2014Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, PhD, sex and relationship expert<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/words-affirmation\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/words-affirmation\/\">Verbal affirmation<\/a> is easy to spot during the <em>good<\/em> times, says Dr. Tara. It can look like celebrating your partner\u2019s recent promotion and affirming how much hard work it took to receive it, or even just lifting them up in response to everyday successes, like after they successfully have a tough conversation with a friend or cook up a delicious meal. In the case of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#8217;s relationship, this affirmation manifests as showing up to each other\u2019s events and often *literally* being a cheerleader, repping the name of their other half loud and proud.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline text-h5 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-cheerleader-support-relationship\/\" current-title=\"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Prove That Sharing the \u2018Cheerleader\u2019 Role Is Key for a Strong Relationship\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WG_Editorial_jonah-hill-boundary-copy_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-07-31\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-cheerleader-support-relationship\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-cheerleader-support-relationship\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-cheerleader-support-relationship\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During the <em>bad<\/em> times, though, affirmation can take the form of empathizing with a partner&#8217;s negative emotions and using that cheerleader energy to ensure your partner understands how capable they are of overcoming whatever is challenging them and that you believe they can come out on the other side of it.<\/p>\n<p>While we might never know what goes on between Swift and Kelce behind closed doors (nor should we\u2014<em>hello<\/em>, privacy?!), their public support of each other\u2019s career pursuits indicates just how much they believe in each other&#8230; which is also a prerequisite for a loving partnership. \u201cShe is <em>lighting<\/em> up for him, and I can&#8217;t tell you how much that matters in a relationship,\u201d says couples therapist <a href=\"https:\/\/tracyrossnyc.com\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/tracyrossnyc.com\/biography\/\">Tracy Ross, LCSW<\/a>, about the star couple. \u201cIf you&#8217;re the light in someone&#8217;s eye, then you have a secure base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ross, who has helped couples navigate the ins and outs of their relationships for over 30 years, says that this kind of mutual support can offer benefits beyond the relationship: Having a vocal cheerleader in your corner can deliver an extra dose of self-confidence. \u201cWhen you&#8217;re in a relationship, and the other person believes in you, then you&#8217;re [better suited] to go out in the world [and flourish] because you know someone&#8217;s got your back, and supports you, and believes in you,\u201d says Ross. \u201cIt enables us to be complete people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, when the scales are unbalanced and one partner doesn\u2019t receive the same kind of cheerleader energy they extend to their other half, it can result in a support deficit, says Dr. Tara. This lack of reciprocity can negatively impact the relationship and cause feelings of resentment, low self-esteem, and inadequacy to brew, all of which Ross says can cast a dark pall on relationship conflicts that may have otherwise been easy to resolve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I&#8217;m working with a couple who have this foundation of mutual support, reciprocity, and believing in each other, then I can do great work with them,\u201d says Ross, \u201cbut if you&#8217;re in a relationship where you <em>don&#8217;t<\/em> have that, it opens the door to a lot of problematic stuff that ultimately can erode the partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ross adds that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/have-common-hobbies-with-your-partner\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/have-common-hobbies-with-your-partner\/\">supporting your partner\u2019s pursuits<\/a> outside of your relationship, work-related or otherwise, can also reinforce their individual identity. And it might sound contradictory, but maintaining that sense of self while in a relationship, says Ross, is important for building a long-lasting partnership. Having friends, hobbies, and passions outside of your relationship grows your self-esteem, and research suggests there\u2019s a strong correlation between <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31556680\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"no-underline citation\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31556680\/\"><span>high self-esteem and positive relationships<\/span><sup>2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While you might argue that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce each have <em>more<\/em> than enough fans cheering them on at any given moment and reinforcing their self-esteem and personal identity, they&#8217;re still in a relationship with each other, and there&#8217;s nothing like getting that unwavering support from a partner. \u201cThey get so many accolades from the world,\u201d says Ross, \u201cbut, if you&#8217;re <em>my <\/em>person, and I&#8217;m getting it from <em>you?<\/em> It&#8217;s a whole different thing.\u201d At the end of the day, she says, the strongest relationships have a sense of &#8220;we-ness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-thin post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<p>Well+Good articles reference scientific, reliable, recent, robust studies to back up the information we share. You can trust us along your wellness journey.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ol class=\"!ml-[18px] !mt-0\">\n<li>\n              Suwinyattichaiporn, Tara, et al. \u201cConceptualizing and Operationalizing Empathic Expressions: A Communication Perspective.\u201d <i>Communication Studies<\/i>, vol. 72, (2021):1\u201318, doi.org10.1080\/10510974.2021.1899009.            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Harris, Michelle A, and Ulrich Orth. \u201cThe link between self-esteem and social relationships: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.\u201d\u00a0<i>Journal of personality and social psychology<\/i>\u00a0vol. 119,6 (2020): 1459-1477. doi:10.1037\/pspp0000265            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mt-[24px]\"\/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Per her 2008 anthem &#8220;You Belong With Me,&#8221; Taylor Swift might not be a \u201ccheer captain\u201d\u2014but she sure knows how to cheer on Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce from the bleachers (or box seat, rather). 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