The stars came out in full force to Yankee Stadium as the New York Yankees took on the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of the ALCS. However, fans noticed a glaring omission from the Yankees’ Instagram post celebrating the night’s celebrity attendees—none other than Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
The Yankees shared an Instagram carousel featuring famous faces such as former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, Spike Lee, and basketball player Josh Hart, but missing from the lineup were Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The duo, who were spotted enjoying the game together in a private suite, were notably absent from the post titled “Lights on, Stars out.”
Other celebrities given a shoutout included YouTube streamer Jack “CouRage” Donlop, rapper Fat Joe, and Lucali restaurant owner Mark Iacono. But the exclusion of Taylor and Travis, despite their high-profile presence, left many scratching their heads.
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Baseball fans quickly took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their confusion and displeasure. Some felt Taylor’s appearance was distracting from the game itself, while others questioned why she was there at all. “We get it. #TaylorSwift is there. We don’t care,” one fan tweeted, while another joked about sports trying to profit off Swift’s influence, especially after her NFL game appearances boosted viewership.
Despite the social media buzz, it’s clear that even megastars like Taylor Swift aren’t immune to the occasional social media snub. As the Yankees focus on their playoff push, it remains to be seen whether Swift and Kelce will make future appearances—and perhaps this time, get the Instagram recognition they deserve.
