Taylor Swift has delivered a public show of support for Brittany Mahomes, an American football star’s wife who has been under fire for backing Donald Trump.

The pop singer, 34, who endorsed Joe Biden in 2020, embraced Ms Mahomes in the VIP seats as the pair watched tennis’ US Open men’s final on Sunday.

Ms Swift was with her boyfriend Travis Kelce, whose Kansas City Chiefs’ team-mate, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, accompanied his wife at Flushing Meadows, New York.

One of America’s most high profile NFL spouses, Ms Mahomes has been criticised on social media in recent weeks over her perceived support for former president Trump.

The swimsuit model, 29, first indicated her views when she liked Trump’s Instagram post outlining the 2024 Republican platform on August 13.

Responding to criticism, she said: “I mean honestly, to be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood. There’s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well.”

On August 26, she wrote: “Contrary to the tone of the world today...you can disagree with someone, and still love them. You can have differing views, and still be kind.”

Trump subsequently wrote on Truth Social: “I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me.

“It is nice to see someone who loves our Country, and wants to save it from DOOM. What a great couple – see you both at the Super Bowl!”

Swift endorsed Mr Biden in October 2020 ahead the last presidential election but has stayed silent about who she will be backing in November.

Ms Mahomes and Swift have regularly been pictured together at Chiefs games since the musician started dating Kelce last September.

On social media, some users criticised her embrace of Ms Mahomes given the outcry over her political views.

One wrote: “I don’t expect a billionaire to lead the revolution or anything I’m just confused as to why one would make a movie about standing up for what’s right at any cost only to literally never stand for anything again.”

Another wrote: “Taylor girl that’s not very Miss Americana of you, like how can you stand to be around someone like that.”