Taylor Swift has finally ended all the speculation that she had a cameo as a bear in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’. She appeared on the ‘New Heights’ podcast, hosted by her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason Kelce.When Jason asked Swift if she could “confirm or deny” the rumours, she replied with a laugh, “I can deny!””This is one of those where, like, we’ll send it to each other and be like, ‘Hey, did you hear I was the bear in there?’ And he’s like, ‘Yeah, did you hear we bought a house in Lake Como?’ At this point, we’re just like, of course, they think I’m inside of a bear costume,” she added, as reported by PEOPLE.
Honouring the classic film she loves
Talking about the rumours, Swift said, “I’m honoured to be thought of in that context because I loved that movie so much. I watched it multiple times. I loved it so much,” showing her affection for the original ‘Happy Gilmore’ from 1996.Even though she wasn’t in the movie, Swift clearly feels connected to the film and enjoys being part of the conversation around it.
Supporting Travis Kelce in his OTT debut
Earlier in July, Swift had shown her support for her boyfriend, praising his acting debut in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’, reported People. Travis Kelce makes a cameo appearance as a waiter in the 2025 sports comedy, which serves as a sequel to the original hit ‘Happy Gilmore’. Swift took to Instagram to promote the film, “Happy Gilmore 2 had me cackling and cheering the whole movie. An absolute must watch,” Swift wrote in an Instagram Story post, alongside the movie poster. “13/10, go watch it on @netflix as soon as humanly possible,” she added.
All about ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ is a 2025 sports comedy directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. It is the sequel to ‘Happy Gilmore’ (1996). Several actors reprise their roles, including Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, and Dennis Dugan, while Benny Safdie and Bad Bunny join the cast as new members.
Swift’s next music project
Apart from talking about the rumours, Swift revealed exciting news about her music. The day before the podcast episode dropped, she shared a clip on Instagram revealing the title of her upcoming 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’.
