Travis Kelce to Quiz Taylor Swift on Bieber's 'Punk'd' Prank

During a recent episode of the "New Heights" podcast hosted by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother Jason, comedian and actor Andrew Santino recounted a memorable prank from a 2012 episode of MTV's "Punk'd." The episode in question featured pop star Taylor Swift, who was tricked by then-host Justin Bieber into thinking she had set off a firework that caused a boat, ostensibly hosting a wedding party, to catch fire. Santino, who played the role of the distressed groom during the prank, recalled the elaborate setup that led Swift to believe she had ruined his wedding.

Santino shared that the prank was carefully orchestrated, including a rig with fake buttons that Swift was invited to press. As part of the prank, Swift lightly touched the buttons while joking around, triggering the staged disaster. The situation escalated as the show's crew staged an evacuation, with Santino, an actress posing as the bride, and a pastor coming ashore, convincing Swift of the authenticity of the incident.

Travis Kelce, who has not previously discussed the episode with Swift, expressed interest in bringing up the incident. The conversation with Santino shed light on the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into executing the prank. While the episode has been a topic of conversation and humor, Taylor Swift has publicly mentioned being "absolutely traumatized and terrified" by the experience. Despite the prank's impact at the time, the incident has since been looked back upon as a classic moment in celebrity prank history.