Former UFC star Paige VanZant had some strong opinions to give about the highly-publicized relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce - and let's just say 'Traylor' shippers aren't going to be happy about this one.
Swift's blossoming romance with Kelce has been all fans can talk about as the pair finally went public after weeks of speculation.
However, during the latest episode of her podcast 'Page and Austin', the former professional mixed martial artist made some bold claims, stating that she thinks that the 33-year-old singer and the 34-year-old NFL star are in a relationship that is "100 percent fake."
Why? Well according to VanZant, she thinks Swift is trying to reach a demographic that she hasn't been able to before.
"I think that the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce 'love story' - I believe it’s 100 percent fake," she said on the show. "Come for me, Swifties. I have UFC fans coming for me, I think I can handle the Swifties."
She continued, explaining the reasons behind her conclusion.
"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 said. "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," she added.
Have a look at the controversial clip below:Of course, some Swifties did not take well to the comments made, branding the former UFC star as "jealous."
"She should be the last person calling anything 'fake,'" another added.
Over on Instagram, people weren't too convinced either.
"Yeah, because Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and we're really hurting for publicity prior to this. I mean she could barely fill a stadium! She really needed to do something to drum up some publicity. I can't imagine how hard it must be to have a relationship when cameras are constantly trailing you. How about if we just leave them alone and let them have a relationship," this user commented under the clip.
"Seems like YOU are the one looking for publicity! There I said it!", another pointed out.
However, this didn't stop others from discussing the possibility of the romance being all for show.
"The hired [photos] revealed to get the very staged Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce reenactment of the running to hug Joe Alwyn after the Rep concert in her Doc. This is a PR Stunt, they aren't dating. It's [100] fake. You're welcome," wrote one user, while others suggested that Swift was in fact trying to hide her "true sexuality" though comments such as these were shut down by other fans.
"I am begging the Gaylors to recognize that 'Taylor and Travis are profiting from their relationship' is not enough to support an argument that their relationship is fake. For the love of god, you are missing the most important casual link and you don’t even seem to realize it," this user hit back.
And this user was equally bothered by the comments stating: "Taylor is not bi. She’s straight. She’s not flagging. That’s a made up conspiracy theory. Travis is her real boyfriend. She doesn’t have fake relationships. PR relationships don’t exist."
Well, if the relationship is as "fake" as some people are claiming, then give both Swift and Kelce an Oscar because that is great acting.
I mean, it was only a few weeks ago when she ran into his arms and planted a big ol' kiss on his lips for God's sake - it was the perfect rom-com scene!
Either way, they've got me happily fooled.
