And this year, Lifetime’s Christmas in the Spotlight raised eyebrows with a plot—centered around a pop star falling in love with a pro football player—almost identical to the real-life love story between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. In fact, Swifties noticed many Easter eggs alluding to the couple in the TV movie, which premiered on Nov. 23.
For one, the script contained countless references to Taylor’s lyrics, including her 2008 smash “You Belong With Me.”
“Growing up, I was never really the cheerleader type,” pop star Bowyn (Jessica Lord) told pro football player Drew (Laith Wallschleger) after meeting him backstage at one of her concerts. “More of a bleacher girl, kind of a nerd, to be honest.”
Elsewhere in the flick, Drew told Bowyn that she’s “the best thing at this party,” an allusion to Taylor’s Midnights track “You’re Losing Me.”
Even supporting characters spoke in Taylor’s song titles. Jeannie Mai‘s Mira, who served as Bowyn’s manager, convinced her client to give Drew a chance at romance by telling her “you’ve gotta calm down” and “you know all too well that life is not guaranteed.”
Meanwhile, a news anchor covering Bowyn and Drew’s relationship seemingly gave a nod to Taylor’s “The Alchemy”—her Tortured Poets Department song rumored to be about Travis—by saying, “The alchemy between these two is off the charts.”
Other songs seemingly referenced in the script included “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” “…Ready For It?,” “But Daddy I Love Him,” Cassandra,” “Mean” and “Wonderland.”
But lyrics seemed to be only half of the Easter eggs: Taylor’s favorite number 13 was Drew’s jersey number in the movie. Bowyn’s fans were also called Arrowheads, an apparent nod to Arrowhead Stadium where Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs play.
Plus, Bowyn began dating Drew after he publicly declared his crush on her, similar to how Travis recapped his attempt at shooting his shot with Taylor on his New Heights podcast before their romance.
“Swing by Bay Springs someday to watch the Bombers rock the stadium,” Drew told Bowyn, which almost echoed Travis’ words during a September 2023 appearance on the The Pat McAfee Show: “I threw the ball in her court. I told her, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead.'”
But what’s real and what’s folklore? Keep reading for a deep dive into Taylor and Travis’ romance.
July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets
August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You
September 2023: Sparks Fly
September 2023: Cheer Captain
October 2023: Team Up
October 2023: It’s Nice to Have a Friend
October 2023: Welcome to New York
November 2023: Karma Is Her Boyfriend
December 2024: Speak Now
December 2023: You, Who Charmed Her Dad
January 2024: All the Midnights
January 2024: Chosen Family
January 2024: Saved by the Perfect Kiss
February 2024: Super Bowl Champs
February 2024: TikTok Official
June 2024: Instagram Official
June 2024: Travis’ Eras Tour Stage Debut
September 2024: Back in the Game
September 2024: Wedding Date
September 2024: U.S. Open Date
October 2024: Double Date
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