Prince Harry and Meghan Markle find themselves overshadowed by the dazzling duo of Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who were recently dubbed "American royalty" by NFL commentator Greg Olsen.
Swift, cheering on Kelce at a Kansas City Chiefs game, has sparked a buzz within the football community. Their public displays of affection, captured by NFL cameras, have stirred Twitter and celebrity media, making them the talk of the town, especially with the upcoming Super Bowl and Grammys.
Any reference to Jamaica in Meghan's narrative now seems eclipsed by this new American power couple. The attention garnered by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is expected to dominate discussions in the weeks ahead, leaving Meghan's previous media attention in the shadows.
Adding to Meghan's recent challenges, Taylor Swift reportedly declined an invitation to appear on Meghan Markle's podcast, "Archetypes." Despite a personal letter from Meghan herself, Swift rejected the offer, as revealed by The Wall Street Journal. This snub follows Spotify's announcement of the failed negotiations for a second season of Meghan's podcast.
Even at a Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium, Meghan's attempt to share the spotlight with Swift failed. Despite a visible stunt to turn cameras towards her, Meghan couldn't steal Swift's thunder. The royal attended the concert with a friend but failed to attract Swift's attention, as the pop star remained focused on entertaining her devoted fans.
During the concert, Meghan enthusiastically sang along to Swift's hits, even leaping from her seat in excitement. This unexpected appearance surprised many fans and social media users, given the previous tension between Meghan and Swift regarding the podcast invitation.
Swifties, as Taylor Swift's fans are known, joined in criticizing Prince Harry and Meghan's mouthpiece, Omid Scobie, for claims made in the book "Endgame." Scobie stated that Swift was among the A-list musicians who turned down an offer to perform at King Charles's coronation in May.
Swifties swiftly refuted this, pointing out that Swift was busy with a sold-out "Fearless" tour in America on the same day. Fans expressed frustration with Scobie's alleged misinformation and warned against upsetting the formidable Swiftie fandom.
