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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story has captivated fans of the pop star over the last year. The whirlwind began when the Kansas City Chief’s tight end attended an early Eras Tour date at Arrowhead Stadium, where his team plays. It was the beginning of what’s been a beautiful journey for the two sweethearts, unfolding with the world watching.
Who Is Travis Kelce?
Travis Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He began playing in the NFL in 2013. He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the NFL Draft that year, making him the 63rd pick overall.
He’s 6’5″ and weighs 250 lbs. The NFL player was 33 years old when he and Taylor first started seeing each other. His birthday is October 5, 1989, making him just two months older than the “Bad Blood” singer.
How Did Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Meet?
Travis Kelce is a self-proclaimed Swiftie who expressed his interest in meeting the pop star to some industry friends. Attending the July 2023 Eras Tour date in Kansas City, Travis claims he slipped a friendship bracelet with his phone number to someone to pass on to the star. He later joked about shooting his shot on the podcast, getting the attention of Swifties who wondered if he had what it takes to be a good match for the star.
Kelce himself didn’t think he succeeded until he got a text from Taylor weeks later. The two talked for some time before meeting in New York City in late August 2023.
When Did Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Become Official?
It’s unclear when the two exactly started seeing each other exclusively, but by the beginning of the NFL season in September 2023, the rumors swirling around them had hit a high. Later that month, Travis addressed the dating rumors during an appearance on the Sept. 21 episode of ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.”
I threw it out there. I threw the ball in her court and, you know, I told her, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage at Arrowhead and you might have to come see me rock the stage at Arrowhead and see which one is a little more lit.’ So we’ll see what happens in the near future.
Travis Kelce, The Pat McAfee Show
Days after the interview, Taylor Swift attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game. She sat in a box next to Travis’ mom, Donna Kelce. In the weeks that followed, Taylor attended more games and the attention to their love affair grew.
Taylor later said that by the time that she attended that first game, the pair were “already a couple.”
We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.
When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care. The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone. And we’re just proud of each other.
Taylor Swift, TIME
Travis Has Also Supported Taylor’s Moments in the Spotlight
Taylor Swift spent much of December 2023 attending Chiefs games, but Travis Kelce was sure to return the favor when he had a chance. He has attended several international Eras Tour dates as their relationship has grown increasingly serious. He even lent his talents on stage during one special night in London.
At every date he attends, Travis is adorably seen singing and dancing along, with both his own friends and Taylor’s. The two have also managed to get in a lot of fun in between tour dates, from visiting Coachella to weekend getaways. The two seem to be going strong going into another NFL season. Fans expect to see plenty more cute moments from the pair as the year closes out.
