Taylor Swift’s husband, Travis Kelce, faced online criticism after liking an Instagram post featuring Pennsylvania comedian Shane Gillis’ Saturday Night Live monologue, which some viewers labeled sexist.
Shane Gillis faced backlash after making controversial jokes about women’s gym attire during his October 10 monologue on Saturday Night Live. The comedian joked that he had been away from the gym for so long that he did not realize how women dressed inappropriately for workouts, using a derogatory term to describe them before commenting on their shorts. He also claimed that men were not allowed to look at women at the gym because they were filming themselves.
Gillis’ comments were widely criticized as sexist and misogynistic, with viewers arguing that women should not be shamed or insulted for their clothing choices. Critics also questioned why a nationally televised comedy show would give airtime to jokes that demean women based on their appearance.
The backlash against Gillis has since extended to Taylor Swift’s husband, Travis Kelce. A circulating screenshot showed a video of Gillis’ Saturday Night Live monologue posted on Instagram, along with what appeared to be evidence that Kelce had liked it. Some viewers interpreted the alleged like as a sign that he had no issue with the comedian’s remarks about women.
Meanwhile, several celebrities spoke out against Gillis’ jokes. Actor Dan Levy condemned the remarks in an Instagram video, arguing that women wearing short shorts to the gym did not justify calling them derogatory names. He also urged more men to challenge misogynistic attitudes rather than remain silent.
Former SNL cast member Ego Nwodim also appeared to mock Gillis’ comments by sharing a gym selfie captioned, “[expletive] reporting for duty.” Their responses added to the criticism of the monologue, particularly the argument that women should be free to choose their workout clothes without facing degrading comments about their appearance.
Viewers Slam Travis Kelce Over Liking Pennsylvania Comedian Shane Gillis’ Monologue
Many viewers criticized Kelce over the alleged like on the Pennsylvania comedian’s monologue, with some extending their criticism to Taylor Swift because of their relationship. “He and Taylor deserve each other. Two trash bags tied together,” one person wrote. Another commenter suggested Swift’s team might try to contain the backlash, saying, “Hurry everyone screenshot it before Taylor’s PR team sends the bots to scrub and defend.”
Other viewers continued criticizing the couple, with one person sarcastically writing, “Good job, Tay. You found a good one.” Another commenter suggested that Kelce and Swift shared similar attitudes toward women, saying, “That explains why he and his wife get along so well. They both like putting down women.” Someone else accused Swift of abandoning her previous public messaging about feminism, adding, “It is actually wild how quickly she dropped the whole “I’m an ally, [expletive] the patriarchy” messaging when it stopped being profitable. She’s like a corporation changing its profile pic for pride month.”
Kelce’s alleged like prompted discussion about the responsibility celebrities have when it comes to responding to sexist remarks, with some viewers arguing that public figures should challenge such comments rather than appear to endorse them. Others emphasized that fame should not shield celebrities from criticism and that fans can hold them accountable when their actions seem inconsistent with the values they publicly support.
