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Kylie Jenner and Taylor Swift took the first step towards being friends, and fans are dying to see how this one ends.
The pair were both sitting courtside during the New York Knicks’ June 10 game against the San Antonio Spurs, getting a front-row seat to the biggest comeback victory in NBA finals history thanks to a critical tip-in from OG Anunoby.
In fact, the energy in Madison Square Garden was so electric after the game that Jenner and Swift overcame the awkward history between them, exchanging a friendly greeting and a hug on the court as seen in clips shared to social media.
As for why the hug is significant, any Swiftie or Kardashians fan will be quick to detail the Grammy winner’s 2016 drama with Jenner’s older sister Kim Kardashian and her then-husband Kanye “Ye” West.
At the time, Kardashian shared a clip of a phone call that made it seem like Swift had given permission for West—whose own fraught relationship with Swift began in 2009 when he interrupted her at the MTV Video Music Awards—to include the lines, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b---h famous," in his song "Famous."
Swift, however, refuted the claim and alleged she’d never been played the song in full. And indeed, four years later, a release of the entire phone conversation proved the “Cruel Summer” artist’s claims to be true.
The tension never fully dissipated between Swift and the Kardashian brood, to the point that Kris Jenner once made the now-iconic suggestion to her daughter, “What would happen if you just called Taylor up?”
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The refrain was one that was echoed in the comment section of Swift and Jenner’s hug, with many fans recognizing the significance of the moment.
As one user commented, “Wtfff do y’all realise how insane this is???”
But after an insane game, apparently anything can happen.
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Jenner, for her part, was sitting courtside alongside boyfriend Timothée Chalamet who, as a born and bred New Yorker, has been a lifelong Knicks fan and has been to every game of the finals so far.
Swift, meanwhile, made her first appearance at the NBA Finals during the June 10 game, sporting matching tees with pals Este Haim and Alana Haim. Also sitting next to the trio, and in her own coordinating tee, was Jalen Brunson’s pal and favorite spectator Mariska Hargitay.
For more insight into the biggest celebrity fans of the New York Knickerbockers, read on.
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Timothée Chalamet
When it comes to Timothée Chalamet's fandoms, his love of the New York Knicks reigns supreme.
"My grandma was a huge Knicks fan, so that's what turned me onto them," the Marty Supreme star told 7PM in Brooklyn in 2025. "If you live in New York, you are a Knicks fan."
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Kylie Jenner
And if you've been keeping up, then you know Kylie Jenner has been joining Chalamet, whom she's dated since 2023, courtside to cheer on the Knicks.
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Ben Stiller
You could never sever Ben Stiller's tie to the Knicks. In fact, the Severance director said that if he could choose between winning an Oscar or having the team take the championship title, he'd pick the latter.
"I really think, at the end of the day, if I knew that I had the choice, I would give it to the Knicks," he said on New Heights in 2025, "because I knew at least I had the choice in this weird, non-real situation."
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee is a longtime Knicks superfan and believes the 2025-2026 roster has what it takes to secure the trophy.
"I don’t care about San Antonio. OKC,” the filmmaker told the New York Post in May 2026. “We’re going to win.”
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Tracy Morgan
Nothing could rock Tracy Morgan's love for the Knicks. As the 30 Rock alum put it on The Rich Eisen Show in 2021, "I'm the biggest Knicks fan there is besides Spike."
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Fat Joe
What's Luv? The way Fat Joe feels about the Knicks.
In fact, hours before the Knicks confirmed their appearance in the finals, the rapper reflected on the decades the team struggled, noting to ESPN, "It’s time. We paid our dues."
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Pete Davidson
Live from New York...it's Pete Davidson. The Saturday Night Live alum has often been seen sitting courtside.
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Chris Rock
Chris Rock's loyalty to the Knicks is no laughing matter as the comedian has attended many games over the years.
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Larry David
Larry David isn't going to curb his enthusiasm for the Knicks.
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JB Smoove
And neither is his costar JB Smoove.
"How it started vs How it ended," the actor wrote on Instagram in 2024. "It’ll always be Knicks for life."
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Jordyn Woods
Jordyn Woods' love for the Knicks extends on and off the court. The Woods by Jordyn founder is engaged to the team's center Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Cardi B
While Cardi B has a song called "Bodak Yellow," she's all about that orange and blue. In fact, the rapper and former Patriots player Stefon Diggs officially debuted their romance at a 2025 game between the Knicks and the Boston Celtics.
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Anne Hathaway
Is Anne Hathaway wearing the Chanel boots Knicks colors? Yeah, she is. The Devil Wears Prada star showed where her loyalties lie by donning an orange and blue pocket square to The Tonight Show in April 2026.
"I’m very chill," she told host Jimmy Fallon about her fandom. "I’m very loving and calm. But I’m also the type of fan that I considered wearing an OG jersey out here today."
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Jimmy Fallon
Speaking of which, Fallon is also a big fan of the Knicks, with him even bringing his eldest daughter Franny along for the ride during the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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Michael J. Fox
You don't have to travel back to the future to see how much Michael J. Fox loves the Knicks. The actor has gone to many games with his wife Tracy Pollan.
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Jon Stewart
Throughout the Knicks' ups and downs, Jon Stewart has continued to support the team, with The Daily Show host calling himself a "ride or die" fan.
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Maggie Rogers
A Knicks win is music to Maggie Rogers' ears as the singer has documented her love for the organization.
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