Taylor Swift appeared vulnerable without boyfriend Travis Kelce at her star-studded December 13 birthday bash.

According to Judi James, a body language specialist, the music megastar can be seen receiving emotional support from her close friends on the eve of her birthday party.

Swift celebrated her 34th birthday with Zoe Kravitz, Blake Lively, Sabrina Carpenter, Antoni Porowski, Jack Antonoff, the Haim sisters, Gigi Hadid, Abigail Anderson, and other celebrities.

Judi commented on Taylor’s physical look, saying, “Usually it’s Taylor in protective mode but the hand clasps here suggest it’s her girls protecting and supporting her.”

She went on to say, “Both the clasps in these photos, which are tight and quite emotional-looking, have the friend’s hands emphatically on top in a look of dominance and leading.”

According to the expert, it is difficult to determine if the singer was truly vulnerable without Kelce or if the platform shoes were the source of her discomfort.

Swift ignited romance rumors with Kelce when she appeared at one of his NFL games in September 2023.

The couple has openly acknowledged their romance with PDA-filled outings since then.