In her candid remarks, VanZant fearlessly addressed Swift’s fanbase, known as the “Swifties,” stating, “Come for me, Swifties. I have UFC fans coming for me, I think I can handle the ‘Swifties.’”
According to VanZant, the alleged romance serves as a strategic move benefiting not only the NFL, given Kelce’s status as a Chiefs star tight end, but also Swift, whose connection with the sports world expands her reach into new territories.
“I think that the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce ‘love story,’ I believe it’s 100 percent fake. It is publicity. It is — one, it’s huge for the NFL because yes, the NFL is big. Taylor Swift is huge and now she’s getting an entirely different demographic to come watch the NFL,” VanZant asserted. “Think of the wives that are buying Travis Kelce jerseys now. It’s a huge publicity play on both fronts. It’s good for Taylor Swift, it’s good for the NFL, it’s good for Travis Kelce. There is so much strategic stuff that’s happening.”
The alleged relationship between Swift and Kelce gained traction when the pop sensation made a notable appearance at one of Kelce’s games early in the season. Subsequently, the duo has been spotted together at Chiefs games, during Swift’s “Eras Tour” leg in Argentina, and on “Saturday Night Live.” Swift recently visited Kelce in Kansas City after completing the South American leg of her tour, and the couple now reportedly shares a $6 million mansion for added privacy.
While VanZant is vocal about her skepticism regarding Swift and Kelce’s relationship, she has transitioned from a six-year career in MMA to a new path, establishing an O**yFans account. In a candid discussion, she revealed that her income from showcasing her body on O**yFans in a single day surpasses what she earned throughout her entire fighting career. Embracing her success in various industries, VanZant remains committed to her newfound mainstream persona and doesn’t foresee an end to her O**yFans venture any time soon.
“O**yFans has definitely been my largest source of income. I would say combined, in my fighting career,” she disclosed to Barstool Sports. “I would say when I made the switch to — there’s a lot of stuff I’ve done in my career. I’ve been really fortunate in my career,” she added. “Even outside of the UFC and out of fighting has been pretty successful. I’ve worked pretty hard in other industries and trying to cross over, I guess [to] a more mainstream personality.”
