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How to watch the new Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce-inspired holiday movie: ‘Christmas in the Spotlight’
A new Lifetime Original movie inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is gracing our screens this weekend. Starring Jessica Lord as Bowyn, a famous pop star, and Laith Wallschleger as Drew, a pro football player who’s “the best receiver in the world,” Christmas in the Spotlight follows the pair’s whirlwind romance around the holidays. Though they struggle to balance two busy schedules, it seems the crazy-in-love celebs make it work with the help of private jets and highly publicized football game appearances — sound familiar?
Christmas in the Spotlight premieres on Lifetime this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Are you ready for it?
Christmas in the Spotlight trailer:
Christmas in the Spotlight premiere date:
Christmas in the Spotlight premieres this Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
Where to watch Christmas in the Spotlight live without cable?
Live TV streaming service Philo currently has Lifetime as one of its 70+ live TV channels. Philo also has a 50,000-title library of on-demand content, so you can stream Christmas in the Spotlight after it airs. The platform is also one of the easiest ways to watch new episodes of Yellowstone live or on-demand.
Starting at $28 per month, Philo offers you access to over 70 live channels, including Discovery, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, AMC, Lifetime and MTV. However: Philo currently offers a 7-day free trial, so you could technically sign up for the service and stream the premiere for free.
Where to stream Christmas in the Spotlight:
If you have a TV provider that includes Lifetime (or sign up for something like DirecTV or Philo ahead of time) you can also stream Lifetime movies — including Christmas in the Spotlight — after they premiere on Mylifetime.com.
Christmas in the Spotlight cast:
Jessica Lord and Laith Wallschleger star in this new Lifetime movie, alongside Jeannie Mai and TikTok creator Haley Kalil (who is making her Hollywood debut).
Is Christmas in the Spotlight about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?
While the film seems loosely inspired by Swift and Kelce’s love story, lead actress Jessica Lord promises she is not trying to portray Taylor, nor is Wallschleger trying to be Travis.
"We're not trying to be them, we could never be them," she told People. "They're these incredible, inspiring stars [and] I think so many people look up to them and their love for each other."
Nevertheless, the film’s plot bears a striking resemblance to the narrative surrounding Swift and Kelce’s love story: Famous football player falls for even more famous pop star and the two enter a whirlwind relationship.