Taylor Swift warmly hugs Brittany Mahomes to end fallout speculation (PHOTO)

After not sitting together in the Kansas City Chiefs home opener, the global pop icon and Patrick Mahomes’ polarizing wife put an end to the friendship breakup speculation… for now.

Taylor Swift watches the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers with Brittany Mahomes on October 22, 2023. / IMAGO / Icon Sportswire

Every move of Taylor Swift is analyzed and scrutinized.

So when the global pop icon attended the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday Night Football game in Week 1 of the NFL to support her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, many keen observers noticed she wasn’t sitting next to Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany Mahomes. Many observers also noticed her amazing above-the-thigh ruby-red boots with a denim crop top with matching mini-shorts.

After Swift and Kelce had a jet-setting getaway couples weekend to New York City, the biggest news coming out of today’s US Open men’s final wasn’t Italian Jannik Sinner winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, it was Taylor Swift warmly embracing Brittany Mahomes.

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Taylor Swift hugs Brittany Mahomes while attending the US Open with Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. / IMAGO / MediaPunch

You can clearly see how upset Taylor is with Brittany Mahomes’ reported political leanings by the chokehold she has placed her in. pic.twitter.com/4uCLDGI7iZ

— __ (@MissFit_) September 8, 2024

America’s nightmare is over. Whether it a planned media stunt or not by the always brand-aware Swift is for you to judge, but it was a public display of affection heard, or in this case, seen, around the world.

It's a double date! 💕 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are joined by Patrick and Brittany Mahomes in their box at the #USOpen men's singles final.

See more pics 🔗: https://t.co/dv2OQus7wA pic.twitter.com/0BR7Rlrxys

— ExtraTV (@extratv) September 8, 2024

Taylor and Travis watching the US Open with the HAIM sisters, Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes! pic.twitter.com/gJaILtpgfJ

— Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) September 8, 2024

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Given how close Swift and Mahomes seemed during the Chiefs Super Bowl run last season, many observers felt like it was a calculated move by the international superstar to avoid Brittany, given recent headlines.

Will this hug end the perceived friendship breakup? Stay tuned for NFL Week 2 when the Chiefs play the Cincinnati Bengals.

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