Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce The New Sergei And Anna?
Everywhere you look right now you’re seeing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The pair seemingly confirmed their rumored relationship when Taylor went to a Kansas City Chiefs game and hung out with Travis’s mom. Then, she showed up to their next game. Now, they’re America’s new “it” couple. This isn’t the first time a celebrated athlete dated one of the most famous women in the world. In fact, it’s happened here in Detroit. Remember the relationship between Sergei Fedorov and Anna Kournikova?
I’m very likely showing my age with this one, but that’s okay. At one point, Sergei and Anna were the big “it” couple in America. The Detroit Red Wing star was linked to the tennis star, and fellow Russian, in the late 90s. Then, the pair were rumored to be married in 2001, according to Fedorov. However, her representatives denied that the pair ever got married. Despite the confusion on whether or not they ever got married, they certainly dated.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 24: Donna Kelce and Taylor Swift are seen during the first half of a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
Sergei & Anna: A Love Story
At the time, Sergei Fedorov was an integral piece of the Red Wings dynasty and one of the stars in the league. He had swag, he had white skates, and he wore Nike. Sergei was one of the “coolest” players in the league. Meanwhile, Anna was a star in her own right. At a young age, she had already become one of the most photographed athletes of all-time, and it wasn’t because she was winning championships.
Anna was spotted at Red Wings games, and it got a ton of attention back in the day. Note: this was before social media. It was nothing like it is today. However, there can be a lot of similarities between the two relationships and how they played out in the media. In Detroit, we were excited that one of our own was dating one of the biggest celebrities in the world. Which, believe it or not, Anna was at the time. She called Detroit home, just like we do! Now, you have to imagine Kansas City is going through the same thing seeing their own Travis Kelce date literally the biggest celebrity in the world.
Trouble, Trouble, Trouble?
Despite no social media, it was still a big deal to the public to see these two superstars dating. However, behind the scenes it was far from a Love Story. There were rumors of her also dating Russian born NHL player Pavel Bure at the same time she was seeing Sergei. Additionally, the relationship would interfere with Sergei’s priorities, as according to Coach Scottie Bowman, Fedorov once left the team on a road trip to spend time with Kournikova. That seems to be the principle fear for Chiefs fans with this relationship. Will dating the most famous person in the world change his focus? Kelce told ESPN that it won’t change his preparation.
6 Jun 2000: Anna Kournikova and Sergei Fedorov during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport
Travis and Taylor: A Love Story
According to ESPN‘s Adam Teicher, the Tight End said, “I think it’s always been that for me. No matter what’s going on in my life, good or bad, I think this is one place I can get away and just being locked in and focused and always check myself and my ego at the door and make sure that I come in with a clear mind.”
In 1999, when Anna was 18 years old, her and Sergei reportedly got engaged. However, the relationship didn’t last long, as she married singer Enrique Iglesias in 2001. The two of them remain together to this day. Hopefully Travis and Taylor can become more of an Enrique and Anna than Sergei and Anna.
I don’t see the hype going away anytime soon. However, I’m confident Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are mature enough to ignore all the talk. As a famous singer and football player, you’re used to it. If anyone can handle it, they can.
If you can’t see the relation between Taylor and Travis with Sergei and Anna, it’s okay. Maybe you’ll appreciate this piece WRIF’s Anne Erickson put together comparing the NFL’s love for Taylor with Detroit’s love for Eminem.
Check out some photos of Taylor Swift watching Travis and the Chiefs below!
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Taylor Swift Spotted at Chiefs Game with Travis Kelce's Mom
