Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are still going strong. The couple has been a fan-favorite ever since dating rumors first emerged in the Fall of 2023, and they’ve only gotten more beloved since. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed their secret to long-lasting romance in a recent talk-show appearance.
Kelce spoke to sports host Stephen A. Smith Wednesday ahead of the Chiefs’ playoff game against the Houston Texans on Jan. 18. Most of the conversation was dedicated to the NFL season that just ended last week, the playoffs ahead, and the Super Bowl in February, but there was quite a bit of time to discuss the player’s private life, too.
“I can’t complain about a single thing,” the sportsman said when the host asked him how life was going, later adding “I’m enjoying all aspects of [it],” as the chatter turned personal.
The tight end explained how Swift’s unwavering “confidence and comfort” off-the-field has made him a better player on it. Kelce says not having to worry about things at home allows him to be as focused as he can possibly be on his job “week in and week out” for his team. “You get that support to be able to come in and focus on your craft, focus on being the best version of you,” he continued.
But it’s not a one-way street, the lover boy warns. Kelce made it a point to clarify that “the beauty of being in a very strong relationship” comes not just from having support, but from giving it right back.
That’s why I wanted to be at the concert, supporting her and being there for her, making sure she feels comfortable and supported in everything she’s doing in life.”
Fans had long noticed that what truly makes Swift and Kelce a power couple for the ages is how seamlessly they have both been dominating in their respective fields, even if there’s nothing effortless about it.
With the singer’s Eras Tour becoming the most successful concert run in the history of the music industry in 2024 and the footballer winning back-to-back Super Bowl titles, they have made it a point to be present in each other’s lives. That means showing up to the stands of whichever stadium the other is performing in or playing on on any given night.
More specifically, that meant flights to Australia and all around Europe, even during the season for Kelce. And, for Swift, it meant a whirlwind week from the Grammys to multiple concert dates in Japan and back to the U.S., just in time to watch her boyfriend secure his second Super Bowl back in February of last year. “Thank you for the support. Thank you for making it halfway across the world,” Kelce told her as they embraced on the field of Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium minutes after the Chiefs’ big win. “You’re the best, baby, the absolute best.” It was straight out of a movie.
“Me and Taylor are happy,” the player told Smith. No word, of course, on engagement rumors even as Kelce admits to contemplating retirement after the playoffs and, possibly, the Super Bowl. His other half, meanwhile, is gearing up for the Grammys, which will take place exactly one week before the big game. Swift is nominated in six categories, including Album of the Year for The Tortured Poets Department.
In 2024, Swift won in that category (the biggest of the evening) for Midnights followed by Kelce’s second Super Bowl title days later. Could they repeat that storybook ending next month? Frankly, it sounds like they’ll be pretty content either way.
Published: Jan 16, 2025 12:23 pm