The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards captured attention asTaylor SwiftandTravis Kelcemade headlines with their interactions at the event. The couple arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26 with a lot to celebrate. Swift led the winners list, winning seven awards from nine nominations, including Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year for "The Life of a Showgirl." But besides her accolades, the night marked the first time Swift and her fiancé attended an awards show together as a couple.
Taylor Swift mentions Travis Kelce in her winning speech at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's photos at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards showed them all loved-up. Swift accepted Pop Album of the Year onstage and thanked fellow artist RAYE as she opened her speech, pointing to the fans that inspired the album's mood, explaining the feeling she got while performing, and connecting with fans.
As the speech went on, Swift associated the album's upbeat tone with Kelce, who was in the audience. She said, "This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that's the way that I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiance who's here tonight." As the crowd burst into cheers and applause, she added, "So thanks for all the vibes."
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Swift did not walk the red carpet with Kelce, but they were together during the ceremony, sharing affectionate moments during the night, including holding hands and kissing.
The pop star's award wins added another record to a long list.Billboardreported that her latest trophies brought her career total to 41 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which keeps her as the most-awarded artist in the show's history.
Between the major wins and the onstage shoutout to Travis Kelce at the show, Taylor Swift connected "The Life of a Showgirl's" "confident and free" feeling to the person cheering for her from the crowd.
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