Surprise! Taylor Swift introduces Ice Spice during ‘SNL’ premiere; Travis Kelce makes cameo

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo during the premiere of “Saturday Night Live” to introduce musical guest Ice Spice.

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Ice Spice, 23, was the musical guest to open the 49th season of “SNL” on Saturday night and performed “In Ha Mood” for the first time, according to Rolling Stone. The song was part of her first EP that came out January after her song “Munch (Feelin’ U)” was released during the summer of 2022.

Ice Spice was introduced by her friend and collaborator, Swift, which was a huge surprise to many Swifties, Rolling Stone reported. Swift introduced Spice’s second performance, according to Variety. Ice Spice is featured in Swift’s “Karma” on her “Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition).”

Ice Spice’s second song on “SNL” was “Pretty Girl” with Rema, according to Rolling Stone.

The last time Swift was on “SNL” was in 2021, when she performed the 10-minute version of her song “All Too Well,” according to Variety. The 2021 performance was her fifth time on the show.

In addition to stopping by “SNL,” Swift has been having a big week. Her “The Eras Tour” concert film was released last week and has been dominating the box office. According to Deadline, her film on opening day made $39 million. The first weekend of the release is expected to make between $90 million and $109 million.

Travis Kelce also made a cameo in the premiere of “SNL” in a parody about the excessive coverage NFL that Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs have been getting recently, according to Deadline.

Swift and Kelce have not yet confirmed that they are a couple. but she has been spending some time with him as well as his mother, Donna Kelce. According to Deadline, Swift has recently been at three of his Chiefs games in addition to their surprise cameos on “SNL.”

During the game on Thursday, Swift reunited with Mama Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany Mahomes, according to People magazine.

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Photos: Taylor Swift through the years Here are some memorable photos of Taylor Swift through the years. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

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Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks on his phone after a game against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

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