Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn’t go to the Met Gala, and unsurprisingly, the couple did not make any surprise appearances at the after-parties either. No photos of the pair have surfaced in the hours since the New York fashion event came and went. Swift and Kelce had been invited to the gala but, as multiple sources explained to TMZ, they just couldn’t go because of scheduling conflicts. Had they attended, it would’ve marked their event debut as a couple.

Swift has been almost entirely out of the spotlight since the Super Bowl in February. Fans believe she hinted at releasing Reputation (Taylor’s Version) soon when she wore a snake necklace during her virtual appearance at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March.

Earlier this week, a source claimed to Daily Mail that Swift has been working on music. The insider alleged, “The morning is her best time to create music, which she is constantly doing all day every day in the back of her mind. Everything she sees, hears, breathes and experiences gives her insight for new material. She is inspired by, literally, everything. Oftentimes throughout her day, she will feel a beat or lyrics, and grab her guitar which is always nearby. She has an in-home studio, which she knows all the inner workings of.”

One project that has been confirmed for Swift is a feature film that she wrote and will be directing for Searchlight Pictures. The production company’s presidents revealed the news in December 2022. “Taylor is a once-in-a-generation artist and storyteller,” they said in a statement. “It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey.” There have been no major updates on the project since then, but Swift is a pro at surprise releases. (Look no further than the release of her last album, The Tortured Poets Department.)

Sources have also made it clear that she is making the most of her time off from work. An insider told Page Six on April 29 that Swift and her boyfriend of nearly two years are “still so in love and enjoying spending time with their friends and each other during the offseason.”

On April 23, a source told Entertainment Tonight that the couple has taken some trips, too: “She and Travis have been laying low, traveling, and enjoying some time off and quiet time together.”

Kelce is in his NFL postseason, but he will be returning to play for the Kansas City Chiefs this summer when training camp begins. He posed for a New York City photo shoot this past Thursday. During his break last year, he filmed a Ryan Murphy series (Grotesquerie) and game show (Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?).

The couple was last photographed together in March. The outing marks Swift’s most recent public sighting to date.