TAYLOR Swift is spending a whopping $30 million on security to keep her safe during the European stretch of her global tour. A top music industry source, who has worked with superstars like Adele, Madonna and Rihanna, laid bare the costs of ensuring maximum safety during the sell-out tour, to The U.S.
Sun . The insider, who is also an external consultant for the Eras shows, broke down the staggering costs for keeping Taylor safe and preserving her privacy as her football star boyfriend Travis Kelce jets back out to meet her this week. "She is the biggest superstar on the planet," said the insider who's been at the top of the game for over 20 years.
"So security has to be perfect for her and the entourage." It's not just Taylor, however, who needs protection. The star's Kansas City Chiefs boyfriend is now so famous that walking unaccompanied in the street could prove problematic.
The couple have been spending lots of time together on her European tour after Kelce joined Taylor in Paris earlier this month. He was seen watching her perform in the French capital, alongside Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, before jetting back for his own music festival Kelce Jam last weekend. The tight end was set to join her back in Europe this week in Portugal before they attend the Monaco Grand Prix motor racing together at the weekend.
The expert said over 20 people - "the absolute best at their jobs" - have been hired to ensure safety for everyone in her team as they move around Europe for her .