Ex-Chiefs cheerleader gets honest on why she believed Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift's relationship was a 'publicity stunt'

During the initial dating days of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, a viral theory among fans was that the couple's romance was a publicity stunt. A former Chiefs cheerleader felt the same and recently came forward to reveal why she believed so.

In a resurfaced video from ex-Chiefs cheerleader Stefanie Hill's TikTok account, she shared her initial reaction to learning about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's dating status. Hill revealed how she didn't believe at it first and sharing her reason behind it, said:

"My initial thoughts were, ‘There is no way that Taylor Swift is dating Travis Kelce. Like, this must be a publicity stunt.' We’re talking about the same Travis Kelce that just under 10 years ago, had his own dating show where he dated one woman from each state in the United States. … You can see why I was a bit confused."

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Moving forward in the TikTok clip, Stefanie Hill recalled performing in front of Taylor Swift, and watching her cheer to her performance just made her day. Talking about the Blank Space singer's reaction to her cheerleading performance, Hill said:

"We performed my choreography in the end zone, and I looked up, and no joke, she was on the screen, and she was clapping. And I was like, ‘She just watched our team dance and is now applauding, and she liked my choreography.’ If she didn’t like it, she wouldn’t have clapped.”

Taylor Swift gets praised by Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt for contributions to the team's growth

Ever since Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift started dating, their romance has significantly influenced the growth of the Chiefs' fanbase. During an interview with PEOPLE on Thursday, the Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt praised Swift for the 30-40% increase in the fanbase and credits the "All Too Well" singer for this growth.

"She is absolutely incredible," Hunt said, "as the whole world knows, and it's been such a special time to have her be a part of Chiefs Kingdom. She is just as beautiful and wonderful as you'd ever imagine her to be, so smart and intelligent."

Before Gracie Hunt praised Taylor Swift, it was her boyfriend Travis Kelce who praised the Blank Space singer for her support during the NFL playoffs.