TV was the initial cause of the phenomenon, which has been expanded and intensified with the development of social media.

Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.

Cambridge Dictionary was heavily inspired by the popstar and footballer's relationship fame and die-hard fans' reaction to ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 's love story is now influencing the dictionary. Cambridge Dictionary just announced its 2025 ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named parasocial as the Word of the Year for 2025. The year was marked by interest in the one-sided parasocial relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers and ...

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Cambridge Dictionary has revealed "parasocial" as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know.Psychologists ...

Many fans felt a strong connection when pop star Taylor Swift and American footballer Travis Kelce announced their engagement.