Like every other Bollywood freak, my introduction to friendship bracelets or bands happened with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The film is responsible for the friendship band craze in the country. Every person in school wanted to get a band wrapped around their wrist by their crushes. While some of the fancy kids used a satin ribbon reel, others invested in beaded ones. Before being placed in storage with other mementos, these bands were on display for around a week.
Years later, they are back in trend thanks to the pop icon Taylor Swift singing these lyrics, ‘So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment, and taste it, that feature in her Midnights hit track You’re On Your Own, Kid.
Who would have thought that these mere lyrics with a metaphor to hold on to your friendships would start a new ritual at her concerts that would go as far as F1 races, the Olympics, and many more monumental places?
we are slowly turning the f1 grid into swifties one friendship bracelet at a time pic.twitter.com/kKK8H6Qf3G
— kayley ೀ (@beanielando) November 29, 2023
If you deep dive, this isn’t the first time Miss Swift has talked or shown affection with friendship bracelets. During her Fearless and 1989 album promotions, she wore such bracelets with fans. And IYKYK, friendship bracelets play an important role in Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love story.
and that’s that’s how
how it works you get the girl pic.twitter.com/ub9sf9de0z— 𝐦𝐞𝐢-𝐦𝐞𝐢 ᯓ★ (@TSTHEMANUSCRlPT) February 12, 2024
In his New Heights podcast, Kelce explained that back in last July he had attended a performance of Swift’s Eras Tour at Arrowhead Stadium during the NFL offseason. When he was there, he planned to participate in the friendship bracelet exchange with Swift herself. “I received a bunch of them being there,” Kelce said.
“But I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it.” Ultimately, Kelce’s efforts to do so failed. He explained that left him “a little butthurt,” especially since the singer couldn’t meet him after the show. “I was disappointed because she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Kelce added. I guess things surely worked out for him.
A year ago today, Travis walked into Arrowhead Stadium not to play football but to watch Taylor Swift perform. He walked in with his phone number on a friendship bracelet and a crush. The rest was history 🏹 pic.twitter.com/cxnWVShKRN
— Travis Kelce Fan Page (@traviskelce_fan) July 8, 2024
Today these friendship bracelets have become an identity for her fans; every celebrity who enters the stadium to enjoy her music gets greeted by fans with a bracelet swap. From Jennifer Lawrence, Nicole Kidman, Simu Liu, and Blake Lively, to many more. Scroll down to see some of our favorite celebrities and teams sporting these bracelets:
Carlos Sainz
Carlos wearing my bracelet is something I didn’t expect to see today🥹🌶️ te quiero chili pic.twitter.com/XIAQ57I7o2
— ALBA (@carlandocontent) June 2, 2023
Simu Liu
what a night in seattle!!! i was absolutely BLOWN away by the eras tour, by taylor and by all of the amazing and kind swifties that stopped by the tent to say hello and give a bracelet. you really showed me that kindness always wins. bravo!!! pic.twitter.com/XtA4KpxDfA
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) July 24, 2023
Canadian Olympic Team
Congratulations to 🥇@christa.deguchi 📷@rugbycanada📷@nathan_zm & @rylanwiens for winning the medals and friendship bracelets yesterday! 📷 #usagymnastics #Olympics📷 #Olympics2024Paris
#ColorsTVCANADA #IndiansinCANADA pic.twitter.com/7CLAmsKH3J— Colors TV Canada (@Colorstvcanada) August 1, 2024
Joe Locke
📲| Joe Locke with his friendship bracelets gifted by swifties. pic.twitter.com/xsxNpvXZ4S
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) April 30, 2023
Jennifer Garner
Solo quiero ir a ver a Taylor por qué quiero volver como Jennifer Garner llena de friendship bracelets. pic.twitter.com/AjruL6TLoS
— Jazmín Quevedo 💚 (@jazquevedo) October 16, 2023
Taylor Lautner
📸 | Taylor Lautner traded a friendship bracelet with a fan that says ‘Uncle Tay’ on it! #LATStheerastour pic.twitter.com/iFbqpARg6N
— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) August 9, 2023
Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum is embracing the Swiftie life as he and his daughter trade friendship bracelets at Taylor Swift’s concert. pic.twitter.com/847I74SEsJ
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 20, 2023
Gigi Hadid
gigi hadid ha gusto due friendship bracelet contati pic.twitter.com/z2YtJ8KO35
— fedxx 🍂 (@mygodishobi) July 29, 2023
Also, read: Taylor Swift Is Shaping Girlhood For Legions Of Girls And Women And That’s Worth Celebrating
