• Taylor Swift denies turning down the Super Bowl halftime show.
• Swift emphasizes her commitment to supporting fiancé Travis Kelce during the NFL season.
• Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2026.

Taylor Swift recently addressed rumors regarding her potential appearance at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, clarifying that she did not turn down the opportunity. Swift spoke on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, stating that while there have been informal chats with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, "that's not an official offer," she added, "no, no" when asked if she rejected the gig, previously speculated to be due to a dispute over performance footage ownership, according to BBC and Channel News Asia.

The pop icon explained that her focus during the NFL season remains on her fiancé, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs player. "I am in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field," she said. She described the intensity of the game as "violent chess" and added, "the whole season, I am locked in on what that man is doing on the field," according to Reuters and SFGate.

Swift humorously acknowledged the challenges of planning a performance while her fiancé is competing in such a high-stakes environment, saying, "Can you imagine if he's out there every single week, like putting his life on the line... and I'm like ‘I wonder what my choreography should be?'" This playful commentary illustrates her devotion to supporting Kelce during the football season, highlighting the personal stakes involved, according to BBC, Reuters, and Channel News Asia.

As of now, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has been confirmed as the headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, scheduled for February 8, 2026. He will be making history as the first halftime performer to perform mostly in Spanish, which showcases a significant cultural milestone for the event, based on information from SFGate and Channel News Asia.