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As with all home games this season, Taylor Swift attended and cheered on her husband, Travis Kelce, from her private suite. And as fans know, sometimes the singer brings along a celebrity guest or two to take in the game with her. But many Swifties were surprised to see who the pop star brought to the Kansas City Chiefs game on Nov. 8.

Swift was in her usual seat alongside her parents and Karlie Kloss. That’s right, she was there with the model who, as Entertainment Weekly noted, she hasn’t been photographed with since 2018. That year is also when Kloss married Joshua Kushner, who is the younger brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. So many didn’t expect a public outing with Kloss sitting in the box with Swift. And some social media users were quick to point out that Kloss didn’t look to really be enjoying herself.

However, one body language expert did not see any bad blood between the women anymore and revealed another reason for Kloss’ demeanor.

Darren Stanton is a body language and behavioral expert with a degree in psychology. He previously worked as a police officer and used his expertise to uncover the truth when interviewing hundreds of suspects. He later moved into media and has been dubbed the “Human Lie Detector.” Now, Stanton frequently offers his expert analysis on high-profile public figures. He analyzed the footage from the game and says that Kloss’ facial expressions were in an effort to try and hide her “boredom,” not signs of a rift.

According to reports, Stanton said, “Karlie Kloss’ body language early on is very interesting. There’s an expression I use called ‘watchful but not attentive.’ She’s trying to create the impression that she’s watching whatever’s going on, but she’s slightly tilted toward Taylor, and her eyes are directed that way too. She is giving off a real sense of boredom.

“There are no laugh lines, and her face is incredibly neutral. It’s almost as though she’s having a passport photo taken. There’s absolutely no obvious expression of joy or happiness while watching the game. What you can see is a very slight suggestion of anger. Her brows are slightly furrowed, and there is a tightness in her jaw.”

Stanton continued, “It is subtle, so it doesn’t suggest outright aggression, but perhaps a little bit of frustration that she is having to sit through something she isn’t enjoying for her friend. She doesn’t appear to be particularly focused on what’s happening around her and instead looks as though she’s got something on her mind. These gestures from Karlie could be a good sign that whatever rift there might have been has healed. She appeared quite reticent and perhaps even a little bored at times but is still there supporting her friend.

“Later, she and Taylor are interacting with one another very amicably. They’re both smiling, and there’s a real sense of warmth between them. Whatever differences or disagreements they may have had in the past have clearly been resolved and put behind them … Overall, whatever may have been going on, it certainly seems to have healed.”

Showbiz Cheat Sheet acknowledges that conditions and cultures can impact body language and is sensitive to all backgrounds.

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