Serena Williams reacted to the boos Taylor Swift received at the 2025 Super Bowl, quickly showing her support online. As Swift appeared on the jumbotron while cheering for Travis Kelce, the crowd’s mixed reaction included audible boos. The moment sparked widespread discussion, with Williams taking to social media to defend Swift.
Let’s break down what happened, how Williams responded, and Swift’s reaction to the incident.
Serena Williams supports Taylor Swift amid booing incident
Serena Williams defended Taylor Swift after the singer was booed at the 2025 Super Bowl. When Swift appeared on the jumbotron while watching the game from a suite, boos echoed through the stadium, which had a mix of Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles fans. Swift noticed the reaction, took it in, and laughed it off.
Williams responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing, “I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to those booo!!” The tennis legend attended the game and later made a surprise appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. Williams’ post quickly gained traction online, with fans reacting to her public support for Swift.
The NFL shared a clip of Swift’s reaction on Instagram, though the footage had no sound. Other clips with audio confirmed the crowd’s mixed response when the cameras focused on her. Despite the incident, Swift remained engaged in the game, seated alongside friends Ice Spice, Ashley Avignone, and the Haim sisters in the VIP suite.
In a December 2023 interview with Time, Swift addressed criticism over her NFL appearances, saying, “I’m just there to support Travis.” She also expressed surprise at how often cameras locate her at games, stating, “I don’t know how they know what suite I’m in.” She added, “There’s a camera, like, a half-mile away, and you don’t know where it is, and you have no idea when the camera is putting you in the broadcast.”
Swift has frequently attended Kelce’s games throughout the season, but the Super Bowl marked her first away game of the year. Despite the boos, she continued to support Kelce and the Chiefs throughout the night.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.
