Kylie Kelce Weighs in on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s “Amazing” Relationship
Kylie Kelce shared her thoughts on her brother-in-law Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift, saying she thinks it’s been “amazing.”
When Travis Kelce falls in love, his family is in full support.
At least, that’s the message Kylie Kelce—who married the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s brother Jason Kelce in 2018—shared when asked about her brother-in-law’s relationship with girlfriend Taylor Swift.
“Ultimately, if Trav is happy, we’re happy,” Kylie said during an April 1 interview with TODAY cohosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb. “We are always cheering on Uncle Trav. It’s such a treat to be able to do that on and off the field.”
And while Kylie—who shares kids Wyatt, 4, Elliotte, 2, and Bennett, 12 months, with Jason—kept mostly tight-lipped about Travis and Taylor’s romance, she revealed that, so far, their relationship has been “amazing.”
And the 31-year-old isn’t the only Kelce family member to weigh in on the love story between Travis and Taylor, who first confirmed their romance back in September 2023. In fact, the NFL star’s dad, Ed Kelce, also praised his son’s new girlfriend, saying he was particularly impressed by how “down to earth” and “genuine” the “Anti-Hero” singer is.
“She doesn’t put on airs or anything like that,” Ed told Entertainment Tonight in an interview published Oct. 23. “‘Girl next door’ is an overused term, but she really is.”
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The Kelce patriarch added, “I mean, she’s been, you know, performing for huge crowds for over half her life. And for someone to be so grounded, and so normal—I mean, I hate to use that word. But other people aren’t.”
As for Taylor and Travis, the couple—who recently took the getaway car to the Bahamas to enjoy a PDA-filled vacation—have agreed not to let any of the talk surrounding their relationship get to them.
“The only thing we’ve talked about is as long as we’re happy, we can’t listen to anything that’s outside noise,” Travis explained in a press conference Jan. 26. “That’s all that matters.”
Keep reading for a full breakdown of Travis and Taylor’s whirlwind romance.
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July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story began in July 2023, when the singer’s Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals.
“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. “So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”
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Summer 2023: This Is Him Trying
After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as “metal as hell”—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court,” he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. “I told her, you know, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’ So, we’ll see what happens in the near future.”
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August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You
Travis was rocking a mustache—which he debuted in August during training camp—when he was first introduced to Taylor.
As he later noted of the era, “That ‘stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time.”
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September 2023: Sparks Fly
By early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were “texting and talking here and there.”
“It’s been very low-key,” the insider explained, “as he’s been in season.”
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September 2023: Cheer Captain
Accepting Travis’ invite, Taylor joined the athlete’s mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar.
Though folklore had it that it was the couple’s first in-person meeting, the “Karma” singer later clarified the two had spent a “significant amount of time” getting to know each other beforehand.
As Taylor noted, “We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.”
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October 2023: Team Up
As an indication that the relationship was heating up, Taylor brought her squad—including friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter and Antoni Porowski—to watch the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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October 2023: It’s Nice to Have a Friend
Another sign that Travis could be The 1? Taylor started bonding with Brittany Mahomes—the wife of Travis’ BFF and teammate Patrick Mahomes—in and outside of NFL games.
