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The game and all its ruckus are still keeping tongues wagging nearly two weeks after the Kansas City Chiefs dethroned the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl. Chief among moments that set the tongues wagging is that of Taylor Swift's appearance to cheer her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, when the two spent some star power at the event. However, it did come with some fanfare and, hauntingly, a good measure of booing from a selection of folks in the stands. Swift seems to have taken the backlash for the aforementioned incident hard, with reports saying she lost quite a few followers on Instagram while Kelce enjoyed some gain in social media popularity.
Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Experience: Boos and Backlash
Though she traditionally is an Eagles fan, Swift has come out to the Super Bowl for Kelce and the Chiefs, doing her part as much as she can to hype this. Yet within the game, the balconies of some fans were shattered by not-so-sweet sounds, booing, and hissing. This was expected, if not surprising, mostly because she's an Eagles fan; but still, the scene outside was pretty dramatic.
The New York Post reported in an exclusive segment from February 22 concerning her Instagram followers losing "over 144,200 followers" since the Super Bowl. Citing a record by SportsMillions, one of the many sites involved with sports gaming and that of Social Blade that have been tracking the couple's debut into the social media arena, this report shows that, despite such losses, Swift's massive audience of 282 million makes this pale in comparison to the overall picture of her space.
Travis Kelce's Increase in Social Media Popularity
If Swift sees a decline in Instagram followers, Travis Kelce gained popularity on the medium during the same time. The New York Post mentioned that "over 12,370 followers" were added to Kelce's profile by the big event. This change is associated with his high-profile love with Swift and outstanding performances made during the game. No doubt, despite this gain, Kelce's social media popularity of 6.7 million pales compared to the staggering figures put on numbers by Swift.
The Bigger Picture: Taylor Swift's Social Media Authority
Although she has lost some followers, Taylor Swift still remains among the most powerful personalities in the field of social media. The drop of 144,200 from an Instagram base of 282 million is a small nail in the coffin. However, it's worth noting that even such a loss could not be related to the Super Bowl - it could be people trimming their feeds or abandoning their accounts entirely. The last Swift post on Instagram was about 10 weeks ago after the conclusion of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
In her last message, she shared pictures of the tour, captioning them thus: "It was rare. I was there. I remember it," along with a red heart. Her second-to-last post also from the Eras Tour contained a touching salutation to her team and friends: "Our 6 shows in Toronto were so incredible. It was awesome to play in Canada after so much time. As always, the fans in Toronto treated us like it was a hometown show. Couldn't have asked for more love or generosity from the people who went out there... "My emotions have gotten pretty heightened for me and the rest of the team because it gets extremely real for us: Our next city will be the last one of The Eras Tour, and the closing of the most extraordinary chapter of my life so far."
Why the Decline in Followers Is Actually Not concerning
Although the New York Post story associated the drop in followers due to the identified booing in the Super Bowl, the actual picture deserves attention beyond that. Just because they discover a new lifestyle or something new on the platform, users do not unfollow others simply because they do not find those accounts appealing anymore. In addition, Swift has been absent from the scene for over two months in terms of Instagram activity, so such a number simply may be attributed to that. But in the end, her popularity, however high or low, guarantees that she will forever remain a significant figure in the entertainment realm.
A Blip on the Radar of a Brilliant Career
The booing incident in the Super Bowl and subsequent deduction in followers surely grabbed headlines but will be forgotten in no time in terms of Taylor Swift's stellar future. Fans across the globe and record-breaking tours to her credit imply that nothing short of huge things awaits her well beyond numbers on a social media platform. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce finds himself basking in his rising popularity that also just proves how big a power couple he and Swift actually are. As the buzz about the Super Bowl fizzles out, both continue to thrive in their own respective way, proving that the odd boo—or follower lost here and there—won't hinder progress.
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