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Travis Kelce debuts new haircut ahead of the NFL season, confirming the state of his relationship with Taylor Swift. Earlier this week, the athlete went Instagram-official with his girlfriend, sharing a carousel of photos showcasing them enjoying their “adventurous offseason” with loved ones. The duo looked happy together in the photos as they made the most of their free time before becoming immersed once again in their busy career pursuits.
After thrilling with the most epic relationship hard-launch, Kelce has once again shocked his fandom, this time by debuting a new look no one saw coming. The 35-year-old, who has been growing out his hair since kicking off his relationship with Swift, bid farewell to his long hairstyle this season, opting for his infamous buzz cut.
Travis Kelce Debuts New Haircut Ahead of NFL Season
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, July 27, the NFL and Travis Kelce’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, shared a photo of the 35-year-old and his teammates training ahead of the upcoming NFL season. Captioning the snap, which showed Travis Kelce’s view from behind, the Chiefs wrote, “Fresh cut Trav 😮💨,” drawing attention to his haircut and new look.
Fans immediately flooded the comment section with mixed reactions to the athlete’s return to his signature buzz cut. While many commended the look, noting it suited him better, others voiced their preference for his long hairstyle, likening it to a ’90s heartthrob. Some fans also weighed in on Taylor Swift’s possible opinion of Travis Kelce’s new haircut, citing her preference for men with longer hair.
What Swift Thinks Of Kelce’s New Hair
The crooner has been credited with influencing her boyfriend‘s decision to grow his hair out as their romance continues to blossom. Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, disclosed the extent of this influence last year during an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Mahomes explained how he tried for years to get Kelce to grow his hair, to no avail, until Swift came into the picture. He told the station,
“I’ve been trying to get him to grow his hair out, and all of a sudden Taylor gets him to do it.”
After rocking his longer hair for months, many believed the look was here to stay, at least until his relationship with the Love Story crooner ran its course. Hence, returning to his buzz haircut out of the blue came as a shocker to fans, leaving most worrying about the state of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance. Pointing out a possibility that may have influenced his choice, one fan commented, “He was probably like ‘Babe, I’m dying out here.'” Others insisted that the “hot and humid summer weather” may have influenced the Football player’s resolve to break free from his girlfriend’s influence on his hairstyle.
Taylor Swift Promotes Boyfriend’s First Movie Cameo
Several fans have also cited Travis Kelce’s cameo appearance on Happy Gilmore 2 as the obvious reason behind his hair transformation over the past months. They believe that contrary to the suggestions that Swift inspired Kelce’s long hairstyle, the sportsman-turned-actor only grew his hair as a requirement for his part in the film, which premiered this month. Hence, opting to return to his original look after the movie aired was only ideal, and no indication of relationship troubles. A fan shared,
“Not me wondering if this is why @killatrav was letting his hair grow out. 😂😂. I know he has done it before during the offseason. But this would make sense. Looking forward to seeing this movie.”
Many opined that the hair transformation for a movie part certainly had Swift’s blessing as it further gave credence to the lines, “Karma is the guy on the screen, running straight home to me” from her song, Karma. A fan wrote,
“Taylor making sure she can keep saying ‘guy on the screen.'”
Taylor Swift herself has proven that their relationship remains stronger than ever, regardless of Travis Kelce’s new haircut. Days prior, the songstress took to her Instagram stories to review his latest movie project, scoring the film 13/10 and urging fans to go watch it. Swift revealed she cheered and laughed throughout the movie, also adding a honey emoji in the post, in a sweet reference to Kelce’s scene, where he played a waiter draped in honey. Her endorsement of his film confirms their relationship is going strong, long past their projected honeymoon phase.
