Charissa Thompson’s embarrassing Taylor Swift | Sports News

Charissa Thompson shared an “embarrassing” second she had with Taylor Swift after the FOX Sports sideline reporter revealed the identify of her beloved pet.

Last July, Thompson and Erin Andrews first disclosed their secret trip getaway with Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce. The ‘Calm Down’ co-hosts had beforehand remained silent concerning the scenic journey to the snow-capped mountains of Montana to guard the celeb couple’s privateness.

Now, with some time having handed, FOX star Thompson has shared further particulars about her behind-the-scenes interactions with Swift – one of which left her red-faced with embarrassment. During a visitor look on SiriusXM’s Ben +1, Thompson recalled the second she knowledgeable the music famous person that her cat had the identical identify: Taylor Swift.

“The only embarrassing moment I had with her was when she was like, ‘Wait, you have a cat named Taylor Swift?’ I was like, ‘S—. I do,'” Thompson remembered. “At the ranch before I met Taylor Swift, I had all these rescue cats, and Taylor really likes cats, and so I was like, ‘Well, we’ll name this one Taylor Swift.’

“And then clearly, a couple years later, got here to fruition that her and I met. And she was like, ‘Your cat’s named Taylor Swift,’ and I used to be like, ‘That’s cool.’ And she was superb. She’s like laughing.”

SiriusXM host Ben Harlum argued that Thompson had no cause for worry, considering Swift’s track record of naming her own cats after fictional characters. “Of course she is,” he replied. “She’s received Olivia Benson. She’s received Dr. Meredith Grey. She’s received Benjamin Button. I feel she is aware of about naming cats after celebs.”

In the end, Swift was delighted with Thompson’s decision to name her cat in her honor. “She was flattered that I named the cat after her, and I used to be like, ‘Well, look, yes, since you love cats, I wished one,'” Thompson revealed. “And so now the cat up on the ranch walks round like she’s really Taylor Swift.”

This marks another instance of Thompson expressing admiration for Swift, though the 43-year-old kept their first encounter private from the public for an extended period. The secluded retreat only became public after Kelce shared a photo from their trip featuring Swift, Thompson, Andrews, and their partners on social media.

“She’s every little thing that I’d ever hoped and dreamed that she may’ve been and more,” Thompson remarked about Swift during an episode of her podcast. “When the chance took place for all of us to spend time collectively and go on trip, we have been elated to have time with them, but in addition, simply usually, see what she was all about.

“She’s everything and more. Their lives are so public, so it was very important for Erin and I to not say anything, not because we don’t like to share stuff with you, but it’s important for us to let them dictate the narrative on things they do in their personal life. She’s a dream, and I adore her, and I’m so happy that they make each other happy.”