The phenomenon of social media has opened up the personal lives of professional athletes to the public as never before. You can glimpse into their homes, hobbies and families. However, this has also led to the gradual demise of reality shows focused on the significant others of these athletes. Shows like “Football Wives” and the basketball series “WAGS” have been slowly fading away from the popularity charts.
But it seems the dying trend might see a revival. The football team that has received unprecedented media attention in recent times is reportedly planning a comeback into the world of unscripted television. The significant others of Chiefs players are apparently filming a reality show, which might cater to the growing female audience of the team.
The Kansas City WAGs (the term given to wives and girlfriends of athletes) are likely to be brought into the limelight with this new reality show. Popular pop star Taylor Swift, who is currently dating Travis Kelce, the team’s tight end, is also a significant factor in the added attention towards the team.
Let’s take a closer look at what the Kansas City WAGs reality show is all about. While not much detail has been released about the show currently under development, it is rumored to include the fiancé of Mecole Hardman Jr., Chariah Gordon, and the girlfriend of Chris Jones, Sheawna Weathersby, with whom he has two children. Word has it that the show is still in the early stages of development, and the final cast and other elements are still being sorted out.
Talking about the lives revolving around the Chiefs, the story of Hardman Jr. and Gordon is quite engaging. They got engaged in June after dating for about three years and had their first child on Super Bowl Sunday, the day the Chiefs won their second consecutive title. However, Gordon couldn’t enjoy much of the game as her water broke before the kickoff.
A significant aspect of these shows is the term “WAG”. It refers to the Wives And Girlfriends of professional athletes and has been quite commonly used in recent times. For instance, there was a reality series titled “WAGS” that revolved around the significant others of NBA players.
When talking about the Chiefs WAGs show, a question that comes to mind is, will Taylor Swift be featured? Sources have confirmed that both Swift and Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes’ wife, are not a part of the show. Instead, the show is likely to focus on the lives of Gordon, Weathersby, and their group of friends who know the struggles of being partners to the athletes working tirelessly on and off the field.
Swift might not be on the show, but she has grown closer to both Gordon and Weathersby, frequently attending Chiefs games in support of Kelce. The singer has been in attendance for Kansas City’s first two games this season and has been featured in social media posts with the significant others.
In this era of reality TV, the story of the significant others of the athletes is no less captivating. As the curtain lifts on the new WAGs reality show starring the significant others of the Chiefs players, let’s wait and watch the reality behind the glitz and glam of the world of professional sports.
