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People Applaud Mom For Giving “Reality Check” To Daughter, 6, Her Reaction Goes Viral
Woman driving a car wearing sunglasses, captured during a moment reflecting on mom telling daughter about Taylor Swift's wedding.
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People Applaud Mom For Giving “Reality Check” To Daughter, 6, Her Reaction Goes Viral

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement has left one 6-year-old Swiftie disappointed, who planned to attend the couple’s wedding with her sibling.

Abby Thomason, a child therapist, shared a now-viral clip of her conversation with her two young daughters about the pop icon’s upcoming nuptials, revealing an unexpected setback for the young fans.

Highlights
  • Abby Thomason shared a clip of her two young daughters planning to attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
  • The mom had to disappoint the young Swifties, saying, “Nobody we know knows them.”
  • “Fighting parasocial relationships,” one netizen wrote online.

Had the exact same conversation with my 27 year old daughter,” wrote one social media user.

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    Video of two young Swifties’ plans to attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding goes viral

    Taylor Swift singing and playing piano during a live performance at night.

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    Abby shared a short clip on her Instagram on August 27, 2025, while driving with her 3-year-old and 6-year-old daughters.

    In the clip, the eldest asked her younger sibling to accompany her to Swift and the NFL star’s nuptials.

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    Couple embracing outdoors surrounded by flowers, illustrating a moment connected to Taylor Swift wedding discussion.

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    Do you wanna come to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?”

    To this, her sister replied with, “Yeah.”

    Mom reveals “hard truth” to her daughters, saying they can’t attend the couple’s wedding

    Smiling woman with light brown hair and blue earrings sharing viral story about mom telling 6YO daughter about Taylor Swift wedding.

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    The mom revealed the disappointing news to her daughters that they won’t be attending the ceremony because they were “not gonna be invited”, adding that the Love Story singer and her fiancé “don’t know” them.

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    Nobody we know knows them.”

    However, her daughter was not letting this derail her plan, quipping, “Everybody knows Taylor Swift!”

    Mom driving and explaining to her 6-year-old daughter why she won’t attend Taylor Swift’s wedding, capturing a viral reaction.

    Image credits: earlyemotions

    Thomason once again had to let her children down with a question of her own, asking, “Yes, but Taylor Swift doesn’t know everybody else, you know?”

    She ended the conversation on a fun note, playing Hot to Go! by Chappell Roan.

    Fans praise Abby Thomason’s “excellent parenting” in viral Instagram video

    Couple sharing romantic moment in garden surrounded by flowers, illustrating mom telling 6YO daughter about Taylor Swift wedding.

    Image credits: taylorswift/killatrav

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    As the video gained momentum online, the therapist shared her reasons for telling the truth to her daughters without sugarcoating anything.

    She told Newsweek that the conversation was completely unplanned and that she and her daughters “processed through it”.

    It’s a hard concept for a 6-year-old to understand, and I thought, honestly, I feel like a lot of people could benefit from hearing this conversation today.”

    Screenshot of a social media comment reacting to a mom telling her 6-year-old daughter about Taylor Swift's wedding.

    Comment about not being invited to a wedding, related to mom telling 6YO daughter about Taylor Swift's wedding reaction.

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    Several netizens agreed with Abby’s views, with one writing, “This is excellent parenting. Telling your daughter the truth will help her grow up strong and with realistic expectations.”

    Thomason is a massive Swiftie herself, with her husband being a massive fan of the Kansas City Chiefs

    Woman wearing sunglasses driving a car, discussing Taylor Swift’s wedding invitation and daughter’s reaction going viral.

    Image credits: earlyemotions

    Thomason and her sister are huge Taylor Swift fans themselves, revealing that they have attended every tour of the pop icon since her 2012 Red tour.

    Screenshot of a social media comment reacting to a viral video about a mom explaining to her 6-year-old daughter.

    Comment about Taylor Swift's wedding and a child's reaction, shared in a social media post discussion.

    My daughter loved helping us make bracelets when the grown-ups went to the Eras tour a couple years ago.”

    Abby’s husband, Jeff, meanwhile, is a fan of the Chiefs, the very team for which Travis is a tight end.

    Woman hugging a man at an outdoor wedding with floral decorations, relating to Taylor Swift wedding viral reaction.

    Image credits: taylorswift/killatrav

    “But it was an exciting day, so I decided to post to celebrate with everyone else that was excited. Plus, I just loved the conversation we had, and I love that I’ll have that moment time-capsuled forever.”

    Comment discussing chances of wedding invitation in reaction to mom telling 6YO daughter about Taylor Swift's wedding.

    Screenshot of a social media comment discussing Taylor Swift and a viral reaction about her wedding and a child's response.

    Abby shared the conversation on Instagram “to celebrate” the Grammy winner and Chiefs tight end’s engagement announcement

    Mom explains to 6-year-old daughter why she won't attend Taylor Swift's wedding, capturing her viral reaction in a car setting.

    Image credits: earlyemotions

    The 35-year-old popstar and Kelce announced the exciting news of their engagement through a joint Instagram post on August 26, after dating for two years.

    Comment about teaching children that parasocial relationships are not satisfying, related to mom and 6YO daughter's reaction to Taylor Swift wedding.

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    The newly engaged duo shared a carousel of breathtaking images from their proposal, along with a close-up of Taylor’s stunning square-oval diamond ring. 

    They cheekily captioned the post, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

    A mom explains to her 6-year-old daughter why she won't attend Taylor Swift's wedding, capturing a viral reaction.

    Image credits: Gilbert Flores/WWD

    Exactly one day after announcing his engagement, the tight end launched the first drop of his collaboration with lifestyle brand Tru Kolors and American Eagle. 

    The line, called the AE x Tru Kolors by Travis Kelce, is set for a second drop on September 24.

    Close-up of two hands holding each other, one wearing a large engagement ring, symbolizing wedding and family moments.

    Image credits: taylorswift/killatrav

    @earlyemotions Mom’s an OG Swiftie and dad’s a 12 year Chiefs season ticket holder… these are the hard conversations. #royalwedding#taylorswift#traviskelce#sohighschool♬ original sound – Early Emotions

    “You know what. I think a lot of adults need to hear this conversation too,” wrote one netizen. 

    Others echoed the sentiment, stating that fans should respect the boundaries of celebrities and not form parasocial relationships with them, especially in situations like weddings.

    “Fighting parasocial relationships one reality check at a time,” commented one social media user

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    Comment on social media praising how a mom explains to her 6-year-old daughter why she won't attend Taylor Swift's wedding.

    Social media comment praising great parenting in a viral post about a mom telling her 6-year-old daughter about Taylor Swift’s wedding.

    Comment on social media expressing confusion about why kids care so much about older celebrities like Taylor Swift.

    Comment suggesting televising Taylor Swift's wedding so fans, including kids, can watch the entire event remotely.

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    Instagram comment by user aswiftiestory about truth and reaction, related to mom telling 6yo daughter about Taylor Swift wedding.

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    Comment on social media by Jhuerd expressing relief about an adult stating reality regarding Taylor Swift’s wedding engagement.

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    Comment from user vic_maddox about having a conversation with the mirror, expressing a sad reaction.

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    Comment from user liz_hyatt expressing hope to be invited to Taylor Swift's wedding, with multiple laughing emojis.

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    G A
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I truly the only one who doesn't give a d**n?

    Katchen
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are not. I watched Happy Gilmore 2, and my husband had to tell me that one of the characters was played by Travis Kelce. I knew his name, but did not know what he looked like.

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    Cee Cee
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm surprised a child therapist thinks it's a good idea to put her young children on the internet.

    Roberta Surprenant
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had to post a "look at me, look at me!"on insta, hoping the couple will see it.

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    G A
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I truly the only one who doesn't give a d**n?

    Katchen
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are not. I watched Happy Gilmore 2, and my husband had to tell me that one of the characters was played by Travis Kelce. I knew his name, but did not know what he looked like.

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    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm surprised a child therapist thinks it's a good idea to put her young children on the internet.

    Roberta Surprenant
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had to post a "look at me, look at me!"on insta, hoping the couple will see it.

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