The absence of Taylor Swift from the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 has not gone unnoticed. The pop superstar, known to light up the show with its energetic reactions, its ads and its surprise ads, jumped the ceremony this year. This is the first time since 2021 that Swift has not attended the VMA, which means that the fans wonder why she decided to sit.
Even without release a new album this year, Taylor Swift was nominated for the artist of the year. VMAs have often been a step for her to share major news, but this time, she did not appear. Her close friend and collaborator Sabrina Carpenter occurred during the event, which also made the absence of SWIFT stands out even more.
The absence of Taylor Swift VMA 2025 linked to the NFL season of Travis Kelce?
A probable reason behind the non-presentation of Taylor is his fiancé, Travis Kelce, and the start of his NFL season. The Kansas City chiefs launched their season on September 5 in Brazil, according to Betches. If Swift supported Kelce there, traveling in time for the VMA would have been difficult. As she should not play or promote a new album, the effort may not be worth it.
During the VMA of last year, Taylor opened Kelce openly while accepting the video of the year for his fifteen days collaboration with Post Malone. “It was actually the most fun video to make,” she said. “Something that I will always remember, it is when I finished a catch and I would say” cut “and we would have finished with this catch, I always heard someone applaud from the studio where we turned it.” She added: “This person was my boyfriend Travis.”
Here is what Taylor Swift fans can wait after
While she jumped for this year, fans can still expect a lot of swift in the coming months. She has already announced her next album, Life of A Showgirl, during her appearance on the Travis football podcast and Jason Kelce. With the album on the way, Swift may be back at the VMA 2026 with new performances and several nominations.
Currently, Swift is tied with Beyoncé as a most decorated artist in the history of VMAs, with 30 awards each. Whether Swift or Beyoncé breaks the tie this year remains to be seen. Be that as it may, the absence of SWIFT left a notable gap during the 2025 ceremony, and fans are already looking forward to its comeback next year.
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