Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bring a Chris Lake Remix to life
Taylor Swift confirmed on February 13, 2026, that her fiancé Travis Kelce played a key role in the making of an official remix of her song “Opalite.” The remix, titled “Opalite (Chris Lake Remix),” is now available for preorder for a limited time. DJ Chris Lake shared the story behind the collaboration in an Instagram post, explaining that he first contacted the NFL star through direct messages in January. He shared that the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end wanted to try remixing one of Taylor Swift’s tracks and promised to do his best.
💿 | Chris Lake via instagram confirming Travis Kelce helped recruit him for the Opalite remix 💃
“When Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift hit you about an official remix.. you get it done:)
My official remix of "Opalite" is now available for preorder on CD – stay tuned for more info… pic.twitter.com/57269gCX7w— Taylor Swift Updates 💎 (@swifferupdates) February 13, 2026
Travis responded with enthusiasm, praising Lake’s work and mentioning that the album “Chemistry” was one of his current favorites. He also recalled seeing Lake perform at Coachella and described the set as one of the best he had ever seen. Just two days later, Lake followed up to say he had created something special with this remix.
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Taylor Swift shares an extended video and praises Kelce’s role
After hearing the remix, Travis Kelce reacted with excitement, which Lake later revealed in screenshots shared online. Then, Taylor Swift reposted the announcement to her Instagram Stories and wrote that Travis is her “in house house guy,” hinting at his new DJ interests. On the same day, February 13, 2026, Swift also released extended versions of the “Opalite” music video and shared behind-the-scenes photos. Initially, the pop queen premiered the video through Spotify and Apple Music. She then told fans she wanted to remember every detail of the shoot and invited them to watch Parts 1 and 2 through the link in her bio.
