Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been slammed by trolls over one specific moment during their US Open date after their body language ‘revealed red flags’.
The pair’s appearance at the US Open over the weekend (8 September) comes after rumours of a planned split when a fake ‘contract’ circulated the web, which listed the date of their supposed ‘breakup’ as 28 September and listed ‘strategy’ for the press.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the US Open (MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor / Getty Images)
The contract reads with the following ‘planned’ statement: “Travis and Taylor have decided to part ways after careful consideration. They both value and respect each other’s personal lives and appreciate your respect for privacy during this time.
“They are both committed to their careers and personal growth. They remain friends and wish each other the best.”
The NFL star, who is represented by Full Scope, has since been forced to step in and deny the rumours, and added that he’s instructed lawyers.
The Daily Mail were informed by Full Scope: “We have engaged our legal team to initiate proceedings against the individuals or entities responsible for the unlawful and injurious forgery of documents.”
They went on to add that the claims are ‘entirely false and fabricated and were not created, issued or authorised by this agency’.
Travis has denied the ‘breakup contract’ rumours (TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Contributor / Getty Images)
During the US Open date, the couple could be seen singing passionately along to the 2003 hit ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’ – a moment which some trolls online have slammed as being allegedly ‘staged’.
One X user hit out: “Everything she does is so forced and staged.”
“Looks so staged lol,” quipped a second, while a third echoed: “This is so corny
Everything they do looks forced.”
Others, however, seemed to love the interaction, with one Swiftie chirping: “They always seem so cool together, I hope they are and will stay happy too.”
Another asked: “Are they the cutest or what?”
And a final X user gushed: “They’re endgame omg.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce singing ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’ together at the US Open.
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Since then, a body language expert has shared his thoughts on Taylor and Travis’ interaction over the weekend.
Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, Darren Stanton told Tyla that energy levels from Travis have seemingly ‘decreased’ as his and Taylor’s relationship has gone on.
“For these two, they started off quite full on, very tactile, very touchy feely,” he explained. “Travis was going around the world to support her on her Era’s Tour.”
According to the expert, Travis’ energy levels have appeared to ‘drop’ and the level of interpersonal attraction ‘appears to have decreased in public’.
Darren continued: “The PDA from the pair was very full on for a while, holding hands and kissing in public, but this seems to have decreased as time has gone on. He’s only really trying when she’s looking.”
Describing Taylor as a ‘firework as usual’, Darren added: “It’s only when she looks at him that he really engages.
“A lot of the signs that were initially present such as the prolonged eye contact and PDA, the tactile moments that were put out, are no longer appearing as strong or operating on the same level as before.”
A body language expert shared their thoughts on the couple’s appearance at the US Open (Jean Catuffe / Contributor / Getty Images)
The body language expert also claimed that their relationship ‘no longer feels authentic’ in public as Taylor appears ‘always on duty’ with Travis.
Darren told Tyla: “Initially, when they were pictured walking anywhere, they were all over each other, he would have his arms round her from the back, hugging her really tightly.
“Their matching and mirroring of body language was much greater, and they would meet each other in the middle with their gestures, showing a strong connection.”
He claimed there’s been a ‘decrease’ in that as well as the prolonged eye contact, adding: “It no longer feels authentic, and feels as though Taylor is always on duty.”
Swifties loved the interaction (Gotham / Contributor / Getty Images)
Earlier on in the relationship, Darren explained, there were moments where it would appear as though they’d been ‘caught’ glancing at each other and he might give her a quick kiss and vice versa.
“We’ve not seen that in recent weeks, so I believe he is becoming less interested with the ‘Taylor Swift circus’,” the expert continued.
“Even though he is used to the razzmatazz of American football, he’s never experienced anything like this.”
Darren theorised that Travis may be ‘overwhelmed’ by the ‘media frenzy circus’ that follows their relationship and that he may have simply ‘reached his point where it is too much’.
“I believe we will continue to see a gradual decrease in these gestures and signatures with their behaviour over the coming weeks,” the body language expert speculated.
Tyla has previously contacted Taylor and Travis’ representatives for comment.
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