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Unraveling the Mystery: Travis Kelce’s Absence from Taylor Swift’s Concert, Opts for a Fresh Cut in Philadelphia Before Reuniting with Brother Jason
Travis Kelce has a fresh trim as he was spotted getting a new haircut in Philadelphia while Taylor Swift continues to perform in front of sold-out crowds in Singapore.
On Saturday, the 34-year-old, three-time Super Bowl champion was in the City of Brotherly Love, where his older brother, Jason Kelce, lives with his family and plays football. And while he was in town, he made sure to make a quick stop by the shop of celebrity barber Willis Orengo, who shared a photo of the two later on Instagram.
‘Not 1️⃣ Not 2️⃣ but 3️⃣ ❎ Super Bowl Champion !!! When Travis is tired of his own haircut he gets the @jvalanciunas!!!,’ Orengo wrote as a caption to his post, referring to the New Orleans Pelicans’ starting center, who many have pointed out as Kelce’s doppelganger.
Earlier, Orengo had shared a photo taken by his fiancée on his Instagram, revealing that they were traveling to Pennsylvania’s largest city. ‘Little drive to Philly last night with @willsthebarber,’ she wrote on an image of what appeared to be the same room where Orengo and Kelce posed for a picture together. A GIF of the Chiefs tight end dancing was added to the post, too.
Kelce’s new hairdo comes in between three consecutive concerts in Singapore for Swift, as she continues to travel around the world for her record-breaking ‘Eras’ Tour. The popstar performed at the island country’s National Stadium for the first time on Saturday. Other than on Monday, she will perform at the same venue again on March 7, 8, and 9.
On Sunday, she announced the fourth and final version of her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, on social media. A bonus track titled ‘The Black Dog’ will be added in the latest edition.
Swift warmed the hearts of many on Saturday after she shared her own family’s ties with Singapore. Her mother, Andrea, lived there as a minor.
‘My mom actually spent a lot of her childhood with her mom and dad and sister growing up in Singapore,’ the pop superstar said in a video from the night shared on X, formerly Twitter.
‘So a lot of the time when we’d come here on tour, my mom would take me and drive me past her old house, where she used to go to school. So I’ve been hearing about Singapore my whole life.’
She added: ‘To get to come here and play a show this big with so many beautiful, generous people who are essentially honoring my family with what you just did with that song, it means the world. I already love you. We’re going to have a blast tonight.’
While Swift is in Southeast Asia, Patrick Regan – one of her NFL boyfriend’s close pals and barber for the last six years – praised the songwriter for her personality while on the Tease podcast, as he opened up on his blossoming relationship with the artist.
‘Taylor is a super sweet person,’ Regan said, adding that she is ‘always interested in what you’re saying.’
Last month, in an interview with Fox News, Regan revealed that Swift joins Kelce for almost every trim he gets, with one cut documented on camera by the ‘You Belong With Me’ hitmaker in the past. It was shared on Instagram in December.
Regan also said that Swift ‘always compliments’ Kelce’s hair after he’s gone to the barbershop.
Before performing in Singapore, Swift was in Australia, performing in both Sydney and Melbourne. Late last month, Kelce attended one of the shows in Australia’s most populated city to show support for his girlfriend.
The couple also enjoyed a date at Sydney Zoo, prompting PETA’s disapproval.
And while Kelce has not yet been spotted in Singapore, there are reports that the couple are ‘making plans’ to travel together in the months ahead, considering they technically have until August before NFL pre-season starts.