Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld’s secret beef? 'Bad Blood' resurfaces amid Josh Allen's take the pop star and Travis Kelce's relationship

As football fans zeroed in on the AFC Championship clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, pop culture fans were equally intrigued by a subplot unfolding off the field — Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld possibly cheering for opposing teams, with their romantic partners at the center of it all. With Swift dating Chiefs star Travis Kelce and Steinfeld engaged to Bills quarterback Josh Allen, fans couldn't help but wonder: are these former besties still friends, or has football drawn a line down the middle?Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld go way back — all the way to the “1989” era when Swift’s infamous “Squad” ruled the pop culture scene. Steinfeld wasn’t just a casual acquaintance; she was part of Swift’s tight-knit circle, even making a cameo in the 2015 “Bad Blood” music video alongside Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, and Zendaya.In those days, the two appeared inseparable, attending Hollywood events together and sharing unforgettable moments. Reflecting on joining Swift onstage during the “1989” tour, Steinfeld told Vogue, “The whole show we were all super present so that we weren’t going to be missing our cues… We got up onstage, we got off, and we looked at each other, and we were like, ‘What the hell just happened?’”But even at the height of their public friendship, Steinfeld was candid about their dynamic. In a 2016 interview, she said, “I think people think we spend a lot more time together than we actually [do]. She’s amazing, though.” That subtle clarification hinted that while the two respected each other, they weren’t as inseparable as fans assumed.In recent years, the two haven’t been seen publicly together, but the respect still seems mutual. When Steinfeld got engaged to Allen in late 2024, both Swift and Kelce liked her Instagram post — a quiet digital nod that suggests there’s no bad blood… at least online.While Steinfeld tends to keep a low profile at NFL games, fans speculated she might pop up in Swift’s suite one day. The idea of two pop icons, once side by side on stages and red carpets, now supporting rivals from the stands, adds a dramatic twist to their long-shared history.Also Read: Chargers humiliate Josh Allen with savage jab at Hailee Steinfeld’s racy movie in viral schedule release videoGame day may have been about touchdowns and trophies, but for fans of both music and football, it was also a high-stakes chapter in the evolving saga of Swift and Steinfeld.