Taylor Swift's love story with Travis Kelce: high price in cash and carbon emissions
Like her or not, and many people are indifferent, it is undeniable that Taylor Swift has significantly contributed to pop culture. In recent years, her albums have set popularity records, and her ongoing Eras Tour is seen as one of our time's most crucial music events.
Earlier this year, attention was drawn from her musical achievements to her personal life. After a 6-year relationship with Joe Alwyn ended, the star found herself in a brief romance with Matty Healy, the lead singer of The 1975. Swift is in a relationship with the American football player Travis Kelce.
Taylor Swift's carbon footprint
Kelce is highly popular in his native United States, and his relationship with the pop star quickly became a press sensation. However, their relationship has sparked controversy over its environmental impact, precisely due to Swift's excessive carbon dioxide emissions.
Swift has been considered one of the biggest polluters in the entertainment industry since 2022. Reports indicate she frequently uses her private jet, even for spontaneous flights, primarily to meet her new partner. Kelce, currently playing for a club in Kansas City, cannot accompany Swift on her concert tour.
According to the Daily Mail, the singer has quickly generated an alarming 304,235 lbs of CO2. This is roughly the same amount of CO2 that 17 houses produce yearly. It is estimated that to offset the damage caused by her frequent flights, Swift would have to plant over 2,200 trees, and even then, the effects would only begin to show after ten years.
The financial toll of Taylor Swift's long-distance relationship
Such a lifestyle doesn't come cheap. A report from the Daily Mail estimates one of Swift's recent air travels, from Sao Paulo in Brazil to Kansas City via Tampa, Florida, cost approximately $23,250.
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift stated that she lends her Falcon 7X jet to other celebrities for international flights, positioning herself as a sustainability-minded person. However, the facts paint a different picture, as her many recent trips consumed an astonishing 12,622 gallons of jet engine fuel. This sets a record that seems incredibly difficult to beat.
