# Why Travis Kelce Skipped VMA Red Carpet

> Travis Kelce missed Taylor Swift’s VMAs red carpet appearance to support Chiefs game against Miami Dolphins.
- Title: Why Travis Kelce Skipped VMA Red Carpet · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Travis Kelce missed Taylor Swift’s VMAs red carpet appearance to support Chiefs game against Miami Dolphins. Travis Kelce stayed with Kansas City Chiefs…
- Keywords: travis kelce, taylor swift, vmas, kansas city chiefs, miami dolphins, red carpet, Travis, Kelce, Skipped, VMA, Red, Carpet
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73917376/why-travis-kelce-isnt-at-the-vmas-with-taylor-swift
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-09-28T00:33:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: travis kelce, taylor swift, vmas, kansas city chiefs, miami dolphins, red carpet
## Taylor Swift at VMAs
Taylor Swift arrived solo at VMAs wearing a draped dress from Tamara Ralph for her video debut.

> Patient Zero
## Travis Kelce’s Game
Travis Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs played Miami Dolphins and won the game.

> the Chiefs won
## Why Travis Skipped Red Carpet
Travis couldn’t reach Los Angeles in time for VMAs red carpet after early game.

> not quite early enough
## Travis Scrolling Instagram
Travis is scrolling Instagram for photos of Taylor walking red carpet and liking posts.

> very public Likes
## Taylor’s VMA Achievement
Taylor Swift won inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors with 31 total awards.

> 31 wins
## What Travis Might Do Next
Travis may fly to Los Angeles to support Taylor Swift at VMAs later tonight.

> later in the evening
## Key takeaway

Travis Kelce stayed with Kansas City Chiefs after winning their game against Miami Dolphins to skip Taylor Swift’s VMAs red carpet.