Bill Maher recently stirred controversy by predicting that NFL star Travis Kelce will eventually break up with pop icon Taylor Swift. On his “Club Random” podcast, Maher expressed his doubts about the longevity of their relationship, criticizing Swift for wearing Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs jersey and for her high school-style declarations of love. Maher bluntly stated, “He’s gonna dump her, though,” likening the breakup’s inevitability to the tradition of dumping Gatorade at the Super Bowl.
Haliey Welch, known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, defended Swift during the podcast, arguing that she should do whatever makes her happy. Welch remained positive, suggesting that if the relationship were to end, Swifties would just get another great album out of it. She referenced Swift’s history of turning breakups into hit songs, saying, “It won’t be ‘Fk John Mayer’ anymore, it’ll be ‘Fk Travis,’” pointing to Swift’s 2010 hit “Dear John.”
Maher also criticized Swift’s tendency to sing about her exes, suggesting she should recognize her recurring love life theme with a song titled “Maybe It’s Me.” However, Swift has already addressed this in her 2022 hit “Anti-Hero,” where she sings, “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.” This exchange highlighted Maher’s ongoing cynicism towards Swift’s romantic life and his lack of sympathy for her artistic expression.
Despite Maher’s predictions, Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, are celebrating the anniversary of Kelce’s first public expression of interest in Swift. The fanbase remains optimistic about the couple’s future, contrasting Maher’s pessimistic view. The ultimate outcome of Swift and Kelce’s relationship remains to be seen, but the public interest and debate around it continue to grow.
