NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) — There are plenty of stars at the Super Bowl, but maybe you’re only concerned about whether one is in attendance: Taylor Swift.
As expected, she is in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX.
Swift arrived early in New Orleans and was spotted out and about with boyfriend Travis Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Saturday.
Swift made headlines last year when she flew from Tokyo to Las Vegas after a concert to support Kelce. This year, she arrived in New Orleans with time to spare, enjoying a dinner Friday night at the popular French restaurant Lilette.
“I was with a friend eating dinner when Joe Montana walked back to say hello to some ‘special guests,’” recalled New Orleans resident Geoff Jacques, who witnessed the buzz at Lilette and sent us video to share.
The restaurant was reportedly filled with celebrities, including Montana and actress Jennifer Coolidge, although they were not seated with Swift’s group.
As word spread about Swift’s presence, a small crowd gathered outside the restaurant, cheering and recording videos as she and Kelce left around 10 p.m.
She’s also expected to, again, be in a star-studded suite. Last year, Swift was joined by Kelce’s family in the suite (which Travis reportedly purchased), as well as her own parents and members of her “inner circle” — actor Blake Lively, rapper Ice Spice, Ice Spice’s producer RIOTUSA, and stylist and designer Ashley Avignone.
The NFL posted a video to X of Swift arriving with her posse, which again included Ice Spice. Avignone was again in attendance as well.