Following the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl win, pro-bowl tight end Travis Kelce is officially in offseason mode. Kelce started his downtime by taking a private plane to Australia to join his new boo, Taylor Swift. Swift is currently performing her Eras tour in Sydney.
With Swift having a rare day off, she and Kelce enjoyed some leisure time by visiting the Sydney Zoo. The outing seems harmless. But animal rights organization, PETA, slammed the couple for visiting the Sydney Zoo.
“While we understand all too well the appeal of seeing Australia’s wildlife, PETA hopes that next time Taylor and Travis want to see wild animals, they’ll spend their time and money at a true sanctuary,” PETA said in a statement.
Taylor Swift Has History With PETA
This is not the first time that Swift has had a run-in with the animal rights organization. PETA also had a beef with the artist in 2019. Swift was scheduled to perform at the Melbourne Cup, an event that features horse racing. PETA sent Swift a stern letter informing her of the cruelty embedded in the sport.
As a result, Swift pulled out of her performance in Melbourne, which delighted the organization.
“Taylor Swift dumped the Melbourne Cup, and PETA couldn’t be happier,” PETA Press Outreach Manager Moira Colley said in 2019.
“The event is riddled with horse breakdowns and death and is linked to the bloody horse slaughter industry. Which PETA most recently exposed in South Korea. None of this cruelty is consistent with the kind person we know Taylor to be.”
NBA Analyst Slams Taylor Haters
Some people are not thrilled about the coverage of Swift and Kelce’s relationship. Some football fans believe that she is becoming a distraction from the actual game.
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently called out NFL fans who have shown their disdain for Swift.
“If you’re screaming at T-Swift saying she ruined [football], you’re just a loser. You’re just a loser or a jacka––,” Barkley said during a recent episode of his new show King and Charles. “You can be A or B. One of the two.”
Barkley’s co-host Gayle King also agreed, noting how Swift has diversified the NFL’s fan base.
“You see young teen girls who are now watching football for the first time,” she said.