Taylor Swift’s The on-court performance at Game 4 of the NBA Finals generated plenty of headlines, but it also drew criticism from commentators Megyn Kelly. The media personality questioned the pop icon’s loyalty to New York Knicks after watching her cheer from Madison Square Garden just weeks after attending a game involving a rival team.
Megyn Kelly slams Taylor Swift for ‘pretending to be a Knicks fan’
The “Love Story” hitmaker was among the celebrities who packed Madison Square Garden on June 11 as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs with a thrilling 107-106 victory.
Taylor Swift’s performance quickly became one of those most talked about moments at night, with cameras frequently cutting to the Grammy winner throughout the game. However, not everyone bought into her apparent enthusiasm for the New York Knicks.
During a recent episode of The Megyn Kelly Showthe eponymous host slammed the Grammy winner, accusing her of jumping on the Knicks bandwagon during the team’s Finals run. Megyn Kelly accused Swift of “pretending to be a New York Knicks fan.” Also, she mocked the singer by saying, “Oh yeah, here I am, I’m so excited. Oh, Knicks!”
Kelly then pointed to what she saw as evidence, arguing that the “Bad Blood” crooner had recently participated in a Knicks-Cavaliers game with Travis Kelce. There she allegedly seemed to support Cleveland Cavaliers. Kelly claimed, “She was there with him. They were rooting for the Cavs.” She went on to call Swift a “fake Knicks fan” and a “fake person.”
Notably, Taylor Swift and her fiancé attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 23. Kelce, a Cleveland native, embraced his hometown roots by wearing Cavaliers gear. He also openly cheered on the team throughout the game.
However, Swift kept a lower profile and did not publicly support either side. Still, Megyn Kelly cited that appearance as proof of her claim that the 36-year-old’s Knicks fandom might not be as genuine as it appeared during the Finals. Meanwhile, Swift has yet to respond to the Fox News alumna’s accusations.
