Everything Travis Kelce Has Revealed About Taylor Swift Relationship

Travis Kelce Says He’d ‘Kiss’ Taylor Swift

Years before the rumors started to swirl of a romance between the Chiefs player and Grammy winner, Kelce was asked to play a game of “Kill, Marry, Kiss” while promoting his show Catching Kelce on AfterBuzz TV.

When asked who he’d select for each category if given the options of Swift, Ariana Grande and Katy Perry, Kelce reluctantly voted Grande out first before saying he’d kiss Swift and marry Perry.

Travis Kelce Tries to Meet Taylor Swift

A few weeks after Kelce was spotted in the stands at The Eras Tour during one of Swift’s July 2023 stops in Kansas City, the football player revealed that he tried to meet the “Lavender Haze” singer after the show.

“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,” Kelce said on his podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, which he co-hosts with Jason Kelce.

“If you’re up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are friendship bracelets, and I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it,” he added.

Travis Kelce Thinks Taylor Swift Would Like His Mustache

During an August 2023 episode of New Heights, Jason noted that his brother had “brought back the mustache.” He then asked if Kelce had “found out what Taylor Swift thinks” of the new facial hair. 

“We’re not going to bring up Taylor Swift in this episode,” Kelce responded with a smile. “But something tells me she’s gonna like it.”

Travis Kelce Extends an Invite to Taylor Swift

As the rumor mill continued to churn about what was going on between the two stars, Kelce addressed the chatter during a September 2023 interview on The Pat McAfee Show.

He told the host that he “threw the ball in [Swift’s] court” by telling her, “I’ve seen you rock the stage at Arrowhead [Stadium]. You might have to come see me rock the stage at Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.”

He added, “We’ll see what happens in the near future.”

Travis Kelce Responds to Taylor Swift Attending His Game

Just days after Kelce revealed that he had extended the invite, Swift showed up to his Sept. 24, 2023, game at Arrowhead Stadium. Throughout the game, cameras panned to the singer, who was seated in Kelce’s suite alongside his mother, Donna Kelce. After the game, the pair left together in his convertible.

Days afterward, Kelce opened up about the exciting evening on his podcast.

“I’m enjoying life and I sure as hell enjoyed this weekend,” he said in an episode released Sept. 27.

“Shout out to Taylor for pulling up. That was pretty ballsy,” Kelce admitted before adding, “I just thought it was awesome how everybody in the suite had nothing but great things to say about her — the friends and family. She looked amazing and everybody was talking about her in great light.”

He continued, “To see the slow motion chest bumps, to see the high fives with Mom, to see how, you know, Chiefs kingdom was all excited that she was there — that s— was absolutely hysterical and it was definitely a game I’ll remember, that’s for damn sure.”

He then referenced their exit after the game sharing, “And then we just slid off in the getaway car at the end,” seemingly nodding to one of Swift’s songs, “Getaway Car.” “Took my Chevelle to the game … shout out to Taylor for coming through and seeing me rock the stage.”

Travis Kelce Says He’s ‘On Top of the World’

Kelce kicked off an Oct. 6, 2023, press conference by telling reporters he was thrilled with the Chiefs’ three consecutive wins and was focused on “trying to get to four in a row” that Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

The NFL star added, “As all the attention comes … it feels like I was on top of the world after the Super Bowl and right now I’m even more on top of the world.”

In response to how he’s been handling all of the new eyes on him amid his relationship with Swift, the tight end said he’s “learning” how to navigate “paparazzi just taking photos from all over the place” after photographers have started waiting for him at his Kansas City home.

Kelce said he understands the territory that comes with Swift’s level of fame, however. “You’ve got a lot of people that care about Taylor, and for good reason,” he continued.

Going forward, the NFL star said he’s “just got to keep living and learning and enjoying the moments” as he and Swift enjoy getting to know one another on a public stage.

“At the end of the day, I’ve always been pretty good about compartmentalizing and being able to stay focused in this building, so I’ll just keep rolling with that,” he added.

Travis Kelce Talks About Weekend in New York City with Taylor Swift

On the Oct. 18, 2023, episode of his New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast, Kelce spilled about his previous weekend adventures in N.Y.C., which included a visit to Saturday Night Live.

“It was electric to be back in that place,” Kelce shared of his Saturday Night Live cameo after previously hosting the show earlier this year. “There is just something about being in that room. And being their first episode this season, I had such a freaking blast man.”

Kelce thanked producer Lorne Michaels for welcoming him (and Swift!) to the show and added that they “showed up at SNL having the idea of going, supporting Ice Spice. Her and Taylor are good friends.”

The brothers also dove into the internet chatter surrounding the photos and videos that emerged from the budding couple’s various outings, which saw Kelce helping the “Maroon” singer in and out of the car and holding her hand.

“I feel like whenever I’m on a date I’m always having the sense of like, I’m a man in the situation, I’m like protective, yeah for sure,” Kelce said. “You always kind of have that feeling — or that self-awareness, I guess.”

Travis Kelce Talks About Seeing His Dad Chat with Taylor Swift

The brothers also discussed what it was like to see Swift chatting it up with their dad, Ed Kelce, at the Oct. 12, 2023, Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium.

“Papa Kelce in the spotlight,” Jason said during the Oct. 18, 2023, episode. “If you were watching the game, you saw something momentous happen, which was Taylor Swift talking to Ed Kelce.”

“You know Dad like I know Dad,” Kelce chimed in. “This is a terrifying conversation. I felt terrible for Taylor for being in this.”

“If you see Dad talking to anybody and you can’t hear what’s happening, who knows where that conversation’s going,” Jason added.

Travis Kelce on Taylor Swift’s Positive Effect on the Chiefs

On another October 2023 episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Kelce opened up to his brother Jason about his improved performance on the field when Swift is there to cheer him on.

The former Philadelphia Eagles center said, “When T Swift is at the game, you are averaging 99 yards and when you are left with only your friends and remaining family there, you are at 46.5 yards a game.”

Kelce replied, “It’s kind of hard for me to wrap my head around that sentence.”

The brothers also talked about the support that Kelce’s coach, Andy Reid, has shown for the budding romance. “It appears that Big Red is noticing it because he weighed in in his post-game press conference,” Jason said. “He was asked about your big game and his response was, ‘Kelce keeps getting better with time, Taylor can stay around all she wants.’ ”

The tight end replied, “Listen, when you’re getting Big Red’s approval and blessings, you know you’re doing something right.”

Days later, when a reporter at a Kansas City Chiefs press conference asked Kelce if he’s “in love,” he replied with a smile, “I’m going to keep my personal relationship personal.”

Travis Kelce on Joining Taylor Swift in Argentina

In November 2023, Kelce traveled to Argentina to accompany Swift during her Eras Tour stops in the country. The pair had a date night after Swift had to postpone a show, Kelce hung out with the singer’s dad and Swift surprised her boyfriend with a shout-out in her song, “Karma.”

“We got some good food, man — had some empanadas and steak. They’re big on all the different cuts of meat,” he told brother Jason of the local cuisine during the Nov. 15 New Heights podcast. “Got some good steak down there, man.” 

On the downside, Swift “wasn’t too happy about” having to postpone a concert due to thunderstorms, Kelce added. “But when it’s unsafe to her and her crew and everybody in the stadium you gotta do what you gotta do.” Plus, he said, “I think it ended up being perfect, everybody got to go.”

The bonus time, however, gave Kelce a chance to convert Swift’s dad Scott from a Philadelphia Eagles fan to a Kansas City Chiefs fan, he joked on the podcast.

Travis Kelce on His Relationship with Taylor Swift

In a November 2023 interview for the cover of WSJ. Magazine, Kelce dived in to the start of his relationship with Swift and how it has all progressed since.

Though he first said, “I don’t know if I want to get into all of it,” he later added color to the story of how they were first connected following an unsuccessful attempt at meeting her at the Eras Tour.

“There were definitely people she knew that knew who I was, in her corner [who said]: ‘Yo! Did you know he was coming?’ I had somebody playing Cupid,” Kelce told the outlet “She told me exactly what was going on and how I got lucky enough to get her to reach out.”

Kelce said the pair’s first official meet-up came after they’d already established a line of communication.

“When I met her in New York, we had already kind of been talking, so I knew we could have a nice dinner and, like, a conversation, and what goes from there will go from there,” he said.

Being with Swift, he continued, is a whole new ballgame, as he’s “never dated anyone with that kind of aura about them,” he said.

“I’ve never dealt with it,” Kelce added of Swift. “But at the same time, I’m not running away from any of it … The scrutiny she gets, how much she has a magnifying glass on her, every single day, paparazzi outside her house, outside every restaurant she goes to, after every flight she gets off, and she’s just living, enjoying life. When she acts like that, I better not be the one acting all strange.”

He said that spending time getting to know Swift has been eye-opening, admitting, “I’ve never been a man of words. Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been f—— mind-blowing. I’m learning every day.”

Travis Kelce Says He ‘Loves It’ When Taylor Swift Cheers Him On

Throughout the 2023-2024 NFL season, Swift was spotted cheering Kelce on across the country from games in Kansas City, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New York and Baltimore. While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show in January 2024, Kelce said he “loves” the support from Swift.

“I love it when Taylor comes and supports me and enjoys the game with the fam and friends,” Kelce said. “It’s been nothing but a wonderful year, man.”

Elsewhere in the chat, he said when it comes down to it, “We’re just two people supporting each other and having fun with it, man.”

He continued, “It’s nothing more than that, and how much the world wants to paint the picture and make us the enemy, we just have fun with it, and we enjoy every single bit of it.”

Travis Kelce Opens Up About the Timeline of His Relationship with Taylor Swift

Also during his appearance on Pat McAfee’s show, Kelce shined a light on exactly when the pair got in touch initially.

“We had known each other for close to a month up to that point,” he said about her first appearance at one of his games on Sept. 24, 2023, when the Chiefs faced off against the Chicago Bears.

“It wasn’t just an out-of-the-blue, ‘Hey, come to the game,’ ” he added.

Travis Kelce Discusses Celebrating His AFC Championship with Taylor Swift

Ahead of the Super Bowl, Kelce was asked about how it felt to celebrate his AFC Championship win with his loved ones — including Swift. Sweet videos from the on-field celebrations showed Kelce kissing and hugging Swift, even telling the superstar, “I love you.”

While speaking at a press conference, Kelce said the celebrations were “another memory in the journey that we get to cherish.”

“And I’m fortunate that I got all the support I need off the field,” he added. “And, you know, it gives me a reason to play that much harder on the field is the people you just mentioned.”

While chatting about the exciting moment on an episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Kelce said, “Shoutout to Tay, thanks for joining the team.”

Travis Kelce Says He’s Heard ‘Some of’ Taylor Swift’s New Album

After Swift made the exciting announcement that she was dropping a new album later this year while accepting her 13th Grammy Award on Feb. 4, Kelce revealed in February 2024 that he had already heard “some of” the new project.

“I have heard some of it, yes. And it is unbelievable,” he told reporters of The Tortured Poets Department. “I can’t wait for her to shake up the world when it finally drops.”

Travis Kelce Gives a Shoutout to ‘Unbelievable’ Taylor Swift Following Her Grammy Wins

At the same time, Kelce was also sure to shoutout Swift’s history-making night when she became the first artist to win Album of the Year four times.

“She’s unbelievable. She’s re-writing the history books herself,” he said. “I told her I’ll have to hold up my end of the bargain and come home with hardware, too.”

Travis Kelce Has Loved the ‘Unexpected Ride’ They’re On

Speaking to CBS’ Tracey Wolfson ahead of the Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl appearance, Kelce emphasized how much fun he’d had over the past few months of dating Swift.

“It’s been an unexpected ride that I’ve just been having a blast with,” he said.

And as for those conspiracy theorists who think the whole thing is for the cameras? “You’re all crazy,” he said with a laugh. “Every last one of you is crazy.”

Travis Kelce Says the Two Are ‘On Top of the World’

With his Super Bowl win coming just seven days after Swift’s record-breaking Grammys win, Kelce could only describe their big week in one way, telling reporters, “Man, it’s on top of the world right now, baby. It’s a good feeling.”

‘What Me and Taylor Have Is Special’

In February 2024, Westwood One podcast host Laura Okmin told Kelce ahead of the Super Bowl that “love looks good on you.” In response, Kelce graciously accepted the compliment with, “Thank you, I appreciate that.”

He further went on say that he’s “very aware” of the impact his relationship has had on getting a new audience into the NFL, “mostly because Taylor’s in my life now.”

He added that he didn’t mind all the attention on the two of them, because “what me and Taylor have is special.”

Travis Kelce Says He and Taylor Swift Are ‘Enjoying Life’

Despite being very public figures, Kelce and Swift haven’t let that stop them from stepping out for dinner dates or the occasional sporting event.

“We’re having fun with it,” the NFL star said on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast in June 2025. “It gets thrown out there, like we’re trying to seek attention. We’re just enjoying life.”

Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift His ‘Sweetie’

In a teaser clip for Swift’s debut on Kelce’s podcast New Heights, the couple exchanged a bit of flirty banter.

“Such a nice color on you,” Swift said, referring to her boyfriend’s blue sweatshirt. To which Kelce replied: “Yes, I know. It’s the color of your eyes, sweetie, it’s why we match so well.”

Travis Kelce Says He and Taylor Swift Are ‘Just Two People That Are in Love’

While speaking to GQ in August 2025, Kelce kept it candid, brushing off the buzz that his relationship with Swift is anything but genuine.

“Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people. We’re just two people that are in love,” he said, adding, “It happened very organically, even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked. Nothing I’ve ever done has been a controlled, organized process.”

Kelce continued, “We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are. We share all those values. It kind of just took the f— off.”