Super Bowl 2024 latest: Taylor Swift’s several scene-stealing moments alongside Usher’s nostalgia-filled show
Pop star was ecstatic as her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team the Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting game... but Kelce has sparked controversy after what has been deemed an ‘unacceptable’ act
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Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show on (11 February) at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
The R&B singer headlined the musical extravaganza with a troupe of dancers and special guests, performing some of his biggest hits from the past two decades, in between one of the most nail-biting games in recent memory.
Taylor Swift was there with friends, including Blake Lively and Lana Del Rey, to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as his team beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The pair shared a romcom-worthy kiss after the Chiefs scored a touchdown and won the game.
Meanwhile, Del Rey was “trampled on” after being knocked over while the VIP guests celebrated the Chiefs’ victory, which was attended by other famous faces including Sir Paul McCartney and Leonardo DiCaprio.
It was a successful night for the Chiefs – and Swift’s PR machine – but Kelce has faced criticism after shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.
From Taylor Swift music to star-studded guest lists: Everything we know about the Super Bowl after-parties
After the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Super Bowl, many celebrities and NFL stars kept the night going with some star-studded celebrations: the after-parties.
On 11 February, the annual NFL event saw the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, with the game going into overtime. The occasion also marked the third time that the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in five years.
This year’s Super Bowl also included an array of celebrities, with Usher’s halftime show featuring surprise appearances from Alicia Keys, HER, Lil Jon, Ludacris, and more. There were also many famous football fans in the stands of Allegiant Stadium, including Taylor Swift – who’s dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce –,Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Blake Lively, Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey, and Justin and Hailey Bieber.
Once the game came to an end, many stars were spotted at their after-parties, including members of the winning team. For example, Swift and Kelce made an appearance at some luxurious nightclubs in Las Vegas on 11 February, along with their famous friends.
Here’s everything we know about the different after-parties that took place after this year’s Super Bowl.
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Kelce and Swift even sang along to a remix of her hit songs at the after-party
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The 43-year-old pop star made a surprise guest appearance during Usher’s rousing halftime performance on Sunday (11 February). As the R&B singer finished singing his 2008 song, “Love in This Club”, Usher welcomed Keys – who performed a portion of her 2003 hit, “If I Ain’t Got You”.
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