Why Travis Kelce didn't attend Grammys with Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's favourite night of the year has finally rolled back around - that's right, it's the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Despite being nominated for a staggering six accolades tonight (2 Feb), tonight's festivities may prove somewhat bittersweet for the 'Cruel Summer' singer, being that she's without other-half Travis Kelce.
But where exactly is the NFL star? And what could have been so important that it prevented him from attending his girlfriend's big night?
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As we say, this year's show will likely be a special one for Taylor Swift, who could be on track to break her own record for the most Album of the Year wins - something she achieved last year with accolade No. 4.
Her track 'Fortnight' with Post Malone is also up for three Grammys, and she's nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy for her 'Us' with Gracie Abrams.
Earlier his evening, the musician headed to Downtown Los Angeles for the festivities, where she was seen on the red carpet donning a sparking hot-red mini dress which paired perfectly with her lengthy golden locks.
However, in a sad rarity, Taylor is tonight without her sportsman beau - who is usually seen by her side during high-profile events and star-studded ceremonies.
The 36-year-old was instead seen sitting alongside Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo, and star of The Substance Margaret Qualley.
Apparently, though, Travis had warned Swifties for a while that he wouldn't get a chance to appear at the Crypto.com Arena due to his bustling American football schedule.
Following an impressive victory against the Buffalo Bills last weekend (26 Jan), the 36-year-old tight-end secured himself and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates a spot in next weekend's Super Bowl finale.
Travis will take on the San Francisco 49ers in just a matter of week, and naturally, need all the practice they need.
So, really, we can't beef him too much.
Later on tonight, Taylor will go head-to-head with the likes of gal pals Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Cardi B and Chappell Roan in the 'big four' categories - Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
Sabrina Carpenter has already won the first Grammy of 2025 in the Best Pop Solo Performance category for her feel-good hit, ‘Espresso’.
And following a very Brat summer, Charli XCX has bagged the likes of the Best Dance/Pop Album, and Best Dance/Pop Song for her lead single Von Dutch – both marking her first ever Grammys as a solo artist.
Doing it for the boys, Kendrick Lamar has also been awaited three consecutive prizes already – Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video.
2025 Grammy winners so far
Record of the year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
The Beatles - Now And Then
Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Charli XCX - 360
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Taylor Swift ft Post Malone - Fortnight
Song of the year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em
Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please
Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile
Chappel Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift ft Post Malone - Fortnight
Best new artist
Winner: Chappell Roan
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Doechii
Khruangbin
Raye
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Best pop solo performance
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Beyoncé - Bodyguard
Charli XCX - Apple
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Best pop vocal album
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft
Ariana Grande - Eternal Sunshine
Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
Best pop duo/group performance
Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
Gracie Abrams ft Taylor Swift - Us
Beyoncé ft Post Malone - Levii's Jeans
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish - Guess
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
Best rock performance
Winner: The Beatles - Now And Then
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me
Idles - Gift Horse
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
St. Vincent - Broken Man
Best rock song
Winner: St Vincent - Broken Man
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
Green Day - Dilemma
Idles - Gift Horse
Best rap performance
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Cardi B - Enough (Miami)
Common & Pete Rock ft Posdnuos - When The Sun Shines Again
Doechii - Nissan Altima
Eminem - Houdini
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That
GloRilla - Yeah Glo!
Best rap song
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Rapsody ft Hit-Boy - Asteroids
Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign - Carnival
Future & Metro Boomin ft Kendrick Lamar - Like That
GloRilla - Yeah Glo!
Best rap album
Winner: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal
J Cole - Might Delete Later
Common & Pete Rock - The Auditorium, Vol 1
Eminem - The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Future & Metro Boomin - We Don't Trust You
Best country solo performance
Winner: Chris Stapleton - It Takes A Woman
Beyoncé - 16 Carriages
Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay
Kacey Musgraves - The Architect
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Best country song
Winner: Kacey Musgraves - The Architect
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help
Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em
Best country duo/group performance
Winner: Beyoncé ft Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted
Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan - Cowboys Cry Too
Brothers Osborne - Break Mine
Dan + Shay - Bigger Houses
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help
Best country album
Winner: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Post Malone - F-1 Trillion
Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well
Chris Stapleton - Higher
Lainey Wilson - Whirlwind
Best R&B performance
Winner: Muni Long - Made For Me (Live On BET)
Jhené Aiko - Guidance
Chris Brown - Residuals
Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh)
SZA - Saturn
Best R&B song
Winner: SZA - Saturn
Kehlani - After Hours
Tems - Burning
Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Muni Long - Ruined Me
Best R&B album
Winner: Chris Brown - 11:11 (Deluxe)
Lalah Hathaway - Vantablack
Muni Long - Revenge
Lucky Daye - Algorithm
Usher - Coming Home
Best dance/pop recording
Winner: Charli XCX - Von Dutch
Madison Beer - Make You Mine
Billie Eilish - L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]
Ariana Grande - Yes, And?
Troye Sivan - Got Me Started
Best dance/electronic recording
Winner: Justice & Tame Impala - Neverender
Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On
Four Tet - Loved
Fred Again & Baby Keem - Leavemealone
Kaytranada ft Childish Gambino - Witchy
Best dance/electronic album
Winner: Charli XCX - Brat
Four Tet - Three
Justice - Hyperdrama
Kaytranada - Timeless
Zedd - Telos
Topics: Celebrity, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, US News, Music, Grammys
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