Travis Kelce Makes Surprise Appearance at Pre-Kentucky Derby Party

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Travis Kelce need not fight for his right to party on Kentucky Derby weekend.

To help kick off the festivities, the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end made a surprise appearance at Sports Illustrated's Revel at the Races party at the Ice House in Louisville May 3, a day before the horse-racing event at Churchill Downs.

Travis, wearing a mint button-down shirt with white embroidery over a white top, was spotted sitting in a VIP area and also backstage, as seen in a photo the Chainsmokers' Alex Pall, who had performed with bandmate Drew Taggart, shared on his Instagram Stories.

During their headlining set, the duo played and sampled songs by Travis' girlfriend Taylor Swift—"Our Song" and "Mean," the Courier-Journal reported.

The bash took place almost more than two months after the NFL star and the Grammy winner celebrated the Chiefs' Super Bowl 2024 victory with the Chainsmokers at their DJ booth at a Las Vegas nightclub.

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Taylor, who is preparing to begin a European leg of her Eras tour May 9 after a two-month hiatus, was not spotted at the Sports Illustrated bash.

During her break, she and the NFL star were spotted together several times, including on nights out in California—including a double date with Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, while vacationing in the Bahamas, partying at Coachella and at events with his Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany Mahomes in Las Vegas, where Travis called Taylor his "significant other" at his teammate's charity auction.

Travis Kelce, Alex Pall, Instagram, 2024
Instagram / Alex Pall

The Sports Illustrated bash took place the same day as another pre-Kentucky Derby party, the Barnstable Brown Gala. That event included celebrity guests such as Tracy Morgan, Josh Groban and the late Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead, 17, and her dad Larry Birkhead.

Read on to see photos of stars at pre-Kentucky Derby parties...

Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead

<p>Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Wynonna Judd

<p>Wynonna Judd</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Gina Torres

<p>Gina Torres</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Martha Stewart

<p>Martha Stewart</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Thomas Rhett

<p>Thomas Rhett</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Alix Earle

<p>Alix Earle</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Josh Groban & Natalie McQueen

<p>Josh Groban & Natalie McQueen</p>

at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead

<p>Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead</p>

en route to the Kentucky Derby.


Chandler Parsons & Haylee Parsons

<p>Chandler Parsons & Haylee Parsons</p>

at the FanDuel party.


Luke Bryan

<p>Luke Bryan</p>

at the FanDuel party.


Ne-Yo

<p>Ne-Yo</p>

at the FanDuel party.


Travis Kelce

<p>Travis Kelce</p>

at Sports Illustrated's Revel at the Races party.


Tracy Morgan

<p>Tracy Morgan</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead

<p>Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


Stephen Amell & Cassandra Amell

<p>Stephen Amell & Cassandra Amell</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


Sheryl Lee Ralph

<p>Sheryl Lee Ralph</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


Josh Groban & Natalie McQueen

<p>Josh Groban & Natalie McQueen</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


Lee Brice & Sara Brice

<p>Lee Brice & Sara Brice</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


Wynonna Judd

<p>Wynonna Judd</p>

at the Barnstable Brown Gala.


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