LAS VEGAS - Taylor Swift's trans-Pacific dash to the Super Bowl was rewarded with a thrilling overtime triumph for boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The pop icon was performing in Tokyo on Saturday night before hopping a private jet to make the NFL championship spectacular in Las Vegas, a journey that ended in hugs and tears of joy as the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in just the second overtime game in Super Bowl history.
Swift, who won a record fourth Album of the Year Grammy this month, arrived at Allegiant Stadium in style, her bespoke Kansas City Chiefs jacket slung over her shoulder and her gold necklace bearing Kelce's number 87.
She was joined by celebrity friends along with her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, and her brother Austin and Kelce's parents Ed and Donna and his brother Jason -- who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The 34-year-old was the brightest in a galaxy of stars attending the game -- the 13th Chiefs game she has turned out for since she and Kelce became an item last year.
Fans who like their football with plenty of cold beverages were delighted when the stadium's massive electronic scoreboard showed Swift chugging a drink in seconds and slamming down the empty cup with a flourish.
She celebrated ecstatically -- long ponytail bouncing -- when the Chiefs scored a touchdown to take the lead for the first time in the game late in the third quarter.
Swift's relationship with Kelce has captivated the NFL and popular culture this season, bringing legions of new female fans to the sport and sending television ratings rocketing.
Her appearance in Las Vegas was tipped to help set a television ratings record for the Super Bowl, already the biggest event on the US sporting calendar.