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Could Taylor Swift make a surprise appearance at Big Slick this weekend?

Taylor Swift made a surprise visit to Children’s Mercy in Kansas City on Thursday, where she met with staff and patients including 11-year-old Baylee Nuzum of Butler, Mo., seen here with the superstar.
Taylor Swift made a surprise visit to Children’s Mercy in Kansas City on Thursday, where she met with staff and patients including 11-year-old Baylee Nuzum of Butler, Mo., seen here with the superstar. Courtesy Melissa Nuzum

A People magazine story this week noted that superstar singer Taylor Swift is content to spend her time with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in Florida.

Swift, who has mostly been out of the spotlight since the end of her Eras Tour, has been in Miami “to support and spend time” with Kelce, People reported.

But Kelce is back in Kansas City as the Chiefs’ organized team activities have started. And Kelce and Mahomes will take part in the Big Slick fun, which begins Thursday night.

With Swift reportedly interested in spending time with Kelce, could she have joined her beau in KC? And could Swift make a surprise appearance in the Big Slick activities?

Swift hasn’t been announced as one of the celebrity guests for the annual fundraiser for Children’s Mercy Hospital. But there would be opportunities for Swift to quietly take part this weekend.

Thursday

The Big Slick event kicks off with a cocktail party at a private residence. Eric Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, David Koechner and Rob Riggle will be on hand with “their celebrity friends.”

Swift and Kelce could quietly take part in this event and few would know about it, so that’s one possibility.

Friday

The Big Slick co-hosts will make their annual visit to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City early in the day. Last December, Swift surprised patients, family and the staff by stopping for a visit. Could there be a repeat this week?

On Friday afternoon, the celebrities will make a trip to Kauffman Stadium for the annual Big Slick softball game. Kelce has taken part in the game in the past, but it seems highly doubtful Swift would grab a bat for this one.

Saturday

Kelce and teammate Patrick Mahomes were at last year’s Big Slick Show at the T-Mobile Center. They brought the house down with a skit with the “Chicago Super Fans,” and an appearance by Swift would certainly be a show-stopper.

This story was originally published May 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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