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New Delhi, India
The holiday season is soon going to be upon us and one must have the perfect romantic-comedy holiday movie to watch during this special season of the year. This year, a Holiday movie will have a Taylor Swift twist to it. Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce seem to have inspired a new Lifetime Christmas movie.
The film is titled Christmas in the Spotlight, the film will be part of the network's annual holiday programming, It's a Wonderful Lifetime, and will release on November 23.
The film's first look was unveiled on social media on Tuesday (Oct 15).
About Christmas in the Spotlight
The film follows Bowyn, a pop star portrayed by Jessica Lord, who meets Drew, a professional football player played by Laith Wallschleger, backstage at one of her concerts. The two start a relationship after Drew publicly declares his love for her. Their growing feelings face challenges from the media, paparazzi, and their families.
The film deals with the pressures that their relationship goes through due to their public image. Adding a festive twist, the couple must decide by Christmas whether their love will endure.
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In the first look unveiled on Tuesday, Drew (Laith Wallschleger) and Bowyn (Jessica Lord) are seen embracing each other on the red carpet, dressed in festive colours. Christmas trees and decorations adorn the background.
The film also features TV host Jeannie Mai as Bowyn's manager and TikTok influencer Haley Kalil as Drew's sister-in-law.
While there is no official confirmation that the film is based on the Swift-Kelce romance, the similarities are striking and hard to miss.
Travis attended one of Taylor's concerts and expressed his interest via his podcast, leading to their romantic involvement. Taylor was later seen supporting Travis at several Kansas City Chiefs games.
Hallmark, Lifetime's rival, will also delve into NFL romance with Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, featuring Kansas City Chiefs branding. Christmas in the Spotlight is penned by Eirene Tran Donohue and directed by Michelle Ouellet.