has been racking up headlines lately—from her buzzy romance with Travis Kelce to swirling friendship breakup with Blake Lively
and, of course, the unstoppable force of the Eras Tour. Swifties, being the detail detectives they are, want to know everything—even how tall she is. So when the ‘Bad Blood’ singer and NFL star dropped $400 at Harry’s in West Palm Beach, fans were all in. The couple? Adorable. The real star? Dover sole. But the real question remains: What on earth is Dover sole?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been keeping things lowkey lately, especially after the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss—but when they step out, fans zoom in on everything… and recently, it is the mysterious Dover sole that stole the spotlight.
The curious case of Dover sole from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s date night
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s fancy date night at Harry’s restaurant for a multi-course feast had fans buzzing, especially about one dish: Dover Sole. While Swift tried the Dover sole and lobster risotto, the real star became that mysterious-sounding fish. Dover sole is basically the classy, delicate white fish that foodies drool over—think mild flavor, buttery texture, and fancy table side flair. It is a European fine-dining favorite, straight from the chilly North Atlantic
, and now, thanks to Swift, Dover sole is officially the catch that has everyone hooked.
With Taylor Swift’s star power, it is no surprise that fans are now obsessed with this seafood classic. Whether she meant to or not, she just turned a fancy old-school dish into the newest pop culture craze. Add in signature drinks like Swift’s Melena and Travis Kelce’s Purple Rain, plus a $400 tab, and their dinner was basically a legendary night approved by Donna Kelce
. However, while fans obsessed over Dover sole and signature cocktails, the spotlight took a hilarious detour when Kirk Cousins playfully trolled Travis Kelce’s hairy back.
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Travis Kelce is no stranger to the spotlight. However, this time it is not his touchdowns or Taylor Swift romance stealing the show—it is his legendary hairy back getting roasted by Kirk Cousins.
Kirk Cousins hilarious roast behind Travis Kelce’s (hairy) back
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins had a blast teasing Travis Kelce’s famously hairy back after a viral photo of the Kansas City Chiefs star made waves on social media. While chatting with E! News at the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Cousins gave major props to Taylor Swift, saying, “God bless Taylor Swift for being good with that.”
Clearly, Cousin’s sense of humor is as strong as his arm.
Travis Kelce is spotted during a sunny morning workout in Miami in preparation for the NFL season. pic.twitter.com/WAVPtc87UE
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Kirk Cousins blamed Travis Kelce’s hairy situation on “genetics”
and admitted he was glad he did not have to deal with it. Kelce, famous for his beard and body hair, joked on the New Heights
podcast about being called “Big Yeti”
during college basketball because of his full-on hair coverage. Still, it was the fancy Dover sole that stole the global spotlight—because on Swift’s date night, even a famous hairy back has to take a backseat to a seriously delicious fish.
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