Taylor Swift fans flocked to a popular Connecticut eatery amid rumors that the “Cruel Summer” songstress was dining there alongside boyfriend Travis Kelce and BFF Blake Lively. An eyewitness tells Page Six that a massive crowd of Swifties caused pandemonium outside Elm restaurant in New Canaan on Thursday afternoon after a fan account claimed that Swift and Kelce were dining inside.
We’re told the restaurant had to “lock the backdoor” as hundreds of people started wrapping around the building to try and “catch a glimpse” of the couple. Some fans even tried to force their way into the hotspot and all delivery orders had to be placed outside.
EXCLUSIVE: Video of locals from New Canaan Connecticut trying to get a peak of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce having lunch together pic.twitter.com/V9RtdUFSDZ
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EXCLUSIVE: Video of locals from New Canaan Connecticut trying to get a peak of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce having lunch together pic.twitter.com/V9RtdUFSDZ
— Sports hub (@sports_hub_1) October 19, 2023 Things got so hectic that the fire department eventually showed up alongside three police officers to try and tame the crowd.
However, the trio was never actually seen going into — or leaving — the restaurant. Although Elm was shut down for lunch service, the restaurant refused to confirm or deny whether or not the three celebrities were inside.
There were so many people gathered that the mob wrapped around the building.
We’re told that the fire and police departments were called to handle the situation.
heir social media accounts did, however, repost several Instagram Stories hinting that Swift had been there earlier in the day. Us Weekly also claimed the frenzy was caused by scarecrows made to look like the couple, which the restaurant posted a photo of.
While Lively lives less than 15 minutes from the restaurant, Kelce was pictured at practice down in Kansas City, Mo. on Thursday — making his presence at the restaurant nearly impossible. So, if Swift was in fact there, it appears she and Lively were enjoying a little girl time — and they surely had a lot to catch up on.
However, the NFL player was in Kansas City for practice on Thursday.
Swift and Kelce made their public outing as a couple on Saturday night following weeks of romance rumors. The duo, who was first linked last month, was spotted packing on the PDA throughout the weekend — including at their surprise “Saturday Night Live” appearance.
Sources told Page Six earlier this week that the couple “couldn’t keep their hands off each other” while backstage at the late-night show.
The restaurant was unable to confirm or deny if there was any validity to the rumors.
Yet their PDA continued to progress as the night went on. Eyewitnesses told Page Six that the twosome were seen “kissing” and getting a little “handsy” at the “SNL” after party. In fact, one onlooker claimed that Swift and Kelce looked “in love,” which sources reiterated to the Daily Mail on Thursday. “Taylor is blown away right now and her family is all about Travis,” a source close to her “Gossip Girl” bestie told the outlet.
Despite the crowd, none of the three were spotted at the eatery
“She is trying to keep it together, but is obviously falling in love with him and he feels the same way.” Surely enough, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end seemingly confirmed that he saw a long future with the 12-time Grammy winner by purchasing a $6 million mansion with his leading lady in mind.
Page Six confirmed on Thursday that the hunky NFL star decided to buy a home in a gated community after realizing how accessible his former $1 million home was.
Yet Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds notably live just a few towns over from the restaurant.
Now it’ll be nearly impossible for paparazzi — and crazed fans — to wait outside his new 16,000 square foot pad — which boasts 6 bedrooms and has its own mini golf course — when Swift comes to town. The songstress has attended three of the NFL player’s games in recent weeks, even bringing Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds along to one of them. While it’s unclear if Swift plans on going to the Chiefs game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Kelce could use some help moving boxes.
