Taylor Swift’s Fans Are Obsessed With The Number 13
Taylor Swift and the number 13 have become synonymous with one another — at least to the Swifties. The pop icon, whose birthday is December 13, has often used the number in her lyrics and artistic imagery. Swift would write the number 13 on her hand before a concert so she could be confident on stage. In a 2009 interview with MTV, Swift called the number lucky, adding that she turned 13 on Friday the 13th, her first album went gold in 13 weeks, her first #1 song had a 13-second intro. “Every time I’ve won an award I’ve been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter,” she added. From her 2021 Red re-release, she made sure her song “The Lucky One” was the 13th track, and the word “lucky” is sung 13 times in the song. “Numbers kind of rule my world,” she said in a 2020 Rolling Stone feature. When Swift released her two albums folklore and evermore the same year she turned 31, she made sure that one album had 16 songs, while the other had 15 to equal 31 tracks in total, which is 13 backward.
Ever since I was 13, I’ve been excited about turning 31 because it’s my lucky number backwards, which is why I wanted to surprise you with this now. You’ve all been so caring, supportive and thoughtful on my birthdays and so this time I thought I would give you something! pic.twitter.com/wATiVSTpuV
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 10, 2020
Swift’s Divine Super Bowl Timing
Now, the number 13 follows Swift yet again with the news of the Kansas City Chiefs securing a spot in the 2024 Super Bowl. Her boyfriend and star tight end of the team, Travis Kelce will be playing in Vegas on February 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. It will mark her 13th appearance this season at a Chiefs game to cheer Kelce on. And although Swift won’t be performing, her fans are sharing their excitement of her even showing up and spinning their theories.
“Super Bowl 58 will be Taylor Swifts 13th game to attend. She will have to take a 13 hour flight from Japan. Super Bowl 58 5 + 8 = 13!!! (Chiefs) will win it all!!!!” one fan wrote on X. “Super bowl 58.. 5+8=13. 49ers… 9+4=13. Taylor swift.. 13. < her profile and birthday. 2-11. < superbowl date. =13. Looks like the 13th zodiac is climbing to the top. You guys are NOT ready for what’s next,” another person wrote. One fan also noted the significance of the 49ers’ starting quarterback’s jersey number: “Taylor Swift’s ‘lucky number’ is 13. Super Bowl 58 (5+8) = 13. SB on 2/11 (2+11) = 13. Taylor Swift could be attending her 13th Chiefs game this season. 49ers (4+9) = 13. 49ers QB is #13. COULDN’T SCRIPT IT ANY BETTER,” the person wrote on X. In order for Swift to make it to the Super Bowl, however, she would have to immediately hop on a plane from Tokyo after her Eras Tour show wraps on February 10. The flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas is roughly 13 hours, and after taking the time change and the possibility of using a private jet, she could technically make it to Vegas before the game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET.
During Monday Night’s Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the host went through conspiracy theories surrounding Taylor Swift and the soon-approaching Super Bowl. Watch the clip below:
