The United States youth poet laureate is already one of the biggest breakout stars of 2021, having recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of Joe Biden. Before the Super Bowl began she read a new poem that paid tribute to the heroes of the pandemic, wearing a powder blue coat by Moschino, earrings by Mateo, and, yes, another stunning headband.
H.E.R.
The Grammy winner was tapped to sing “America the Beautiful” before the game kicked off, and woreCustom Stinson Haus by Brea Stinson with Giuseppe Zanotti Boots. “I’m just going to try to tell myself to have a really good time,” she told Entertainment Tonight about her preparation for the performance. “Honestly, I am so excited to just be performing at the Super Bowl. It’s a huge stage and it doesn’t get any bigger, you know?”
Miley Cyrus
Cyrus dressed both as a football player and a cheerleader for her pre-show, where she performed in front of 7,500 Tampa Bay-area essential workers who were fully vaccinated for COVID. Her outfits were custom-designed by Gucci, and the entire performance streamed on TikTok.
Tom Brady
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback wore a Tom Ford Sand Herringbone Blouson with a navy knit polo shirt and beige twill denim before the game began.
Patrick Mahomes
Not to be outdone, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback arrived at the game in a full three-piece suit, complete with pocket square, by Richards Bespoke. His luggage backpack are by Gucci, with sunglasses by Oakley.
Additional reporting by Miles Pope and Kia Goosby.
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