Travis Kelce hasn’t shied away from giving girlfriend Taylor Swift her flowers on his podcast.
The couple’s romance began shortly after the first time Travis mentioned the pop star on the “New Heights” podcast, which he cohosts with brother Jason Kelce. In July 2023, Travis recalled how he saw Swift perform at the Arrowhead Stadium stop on her Eras Tour and how he wanted to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it.
While Travis shared his disappointment he didn’t get to connect with Swift at the show, the pair met up shortly after. In September 2023, Swift publicly confirmed her relationship with the tight end when she attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game.
“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,” Swift explained of her relationship with Kelce in a November 2023 interview with TIME. “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.”
Since Travis and Swift began their whirlwind romance, the football player has gushed over his girlfriend while chatting with Jason.
Keep scrolling to see what Travis has said about Swift on “New Heights”:
It All Began With a Friendship Bracelet
After attending the Eras Tour in July 2023, Travis chatted with Jason about his experience at the concert.
“Well, 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 confessed. “So I was a little butthurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”
Jason was unaware of the Swiftie tradition of exchanging bracelets with other fans and Travis explained how he got a bunch while he was at the show.
“I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it,” he said. When Jason asked what number he was talking about, Travis replied, “You know which [number].”
Swift later called the gesture “metal as hell.”
Chiefs Game Shout-Out
After Swift attended her first Chiefs game in September 2023, Travis gave her the props she deserved. “Shout-out to Taylor for pulling up,” he said. “That was pretty ballsy.”
Travis also teased how much he enjoyed having her there and how she got along with his friends and family.
“I just thought it was awesome that everybody in the suite had nothing but great things to say about her. The friends and family. She looked amazing … and on top of that, the day went perfect for Chiefs fans. We script it all, ladies and gentlemen,” he gushed. “It was absolutely electric.”
Wanting to Keep Things Low-Key
As Swift began appearing at more of Travis’ games, the twosome became a primary focus of the event. Travis admitted he felt guilty for the constant attention she was receiving during the broadcasts.
“I know I brought all this attention to me. I’m the one that … did the whole friendship bracelet thing and told everybody how butthurt I was that I didn’t get to meet Taylor. What’s real is that it is my personal life and I want to respect both of our lives,” he explained during a September 2023 episode. “She’s not in the media as much as I am, doing this show every single week and having fun during the NFL season on other guys’ shows.”
Grateful for Her Support
Jason brought up Swift in November 2023 after the Grammy winner “liked” a post about Travis becoming the fastest tight end to reach 11,000 yards.
“Thanks, Tay,” Travis sweetly said. “I appreciate you on the Chiefs page supporting the Yeti.”
‘Eras Tour’ Round 2
During his bye week, Travis traveled to Argentina to see Swift perform in November 2023. When he returned, Jason shared that he enjoyed seeing the clips of his brother at the show on social media.
“For those of you who haven’t seen all the videos of me on your TikTok and Instagram feed, I was enjoying myself down there in Buenos Aires,” Travis recalled. “The show was even more electric knowing that I had a little bit more to enjoy it for.”
Travis praised Swift’s performance, noting that she “killed it.”
Calling Out the Brads, Dads and Chads
After Swift attended the Chiefs and New England Patriots game in December 2023, Travis recalled the moment she received a round of applause despite her rooting for the opposing team.
“I’ll say this, they showed Taylor at the game and you don’t see an entire home team fanbase go insane for somebody wearing the opposite team’s colors. Just shows you how amazing that girl is,” he reflected. “They went absolutely insane when they showed Taylor on the screen. … Might have been a few Brads and Chads that were booing, but for the most part, everybody was f—king screaming at Taylor. I was trying to keep it cool, I was like, ‘Don’t show your cards.’”
An International Love Story
Travis traveled to Sydney in February 2024 to attend another one of Swift’s Eras Tour performances before meeting her in Singapore the following month. He gushed over the “fun times” he had exploring Singapore with Swift during a March 2024 episode of his and Jason’s podcast.
“I got to check out the world’s largest greenhouse, how about that?” Travis said, referring to himself as “a big plant guy.” He said the experience was “cool as f–k” even though the temperatures were “hot as f–k.”
Travis said he “loved” both Sydney and Singapore, comparing the vibes at each of Swift’s shows. “I want to see more of Australia, I feel like I got to see a little bit more of Singapore, so I’m gonna say Singapore was a little bit more interesting, for sure. … More unique, kind of a cooler experience,” he explained. “But I was only in Australia for, like, a couple hours.”
Not Sure ‘How the F–k’ He Pulled Taylor
“I don’t know how I did it because she wasn’t into sports,” Travis confessed during an April 2024 episode, reflecting on the beginning of his relationship. “So I don’t know how the f—k I did it.”
The NFL player was a little in awe of his ability to land Swift because of their initial differences. However, he explained he’s having “fun” and has enjoyed teaching her about his world.
“I’m having a blast in life, baby. Just flying high, enjoying it all,” Travis added. “Bringing new lives to the football world, opening the football world up to new things.”
Lucky No. 13
While broadcasting during their London trip, Jason and Travis put down roots in a bar that resembled Philadelphia. While recording, the brothers enjoyed a beer that was brought out by a bar manager rocking a uniform bearing the number 13, which is famously Swift’s favorite number — and Travis noticed instantly.
“Jessi, are you wearing 13 as your lucky number?” he asked, and she replied she was. Travis noted that he also “know[s] someone” with the same lucky number.
Jason added that 13 used to also be his favorite number and wore it when he played hockey as a kid.
“13 plus 87, I’m just sayin’, it works,” Travis teased before raising a toast with his brother.
The ‘Eras Tour’ (London’s Version)
Travis and Jason recapped their time going to see Swift perform at Wembley. The podcast episode was taped before Travis made his onstage debut.
The brothers shared their favorite moments from the show, which included Jason going full Swiftie with his friendship bracelets and how they both enjoyed the 22 hat moment and the acoustic set.
“It’s cool to see her get excited for that moment, and everybody at the show is obviously waiting for that part of the show to come up,” Travis said. “On top of that it, like, puts everybody in a room with Taylor.”
Travis added the shows were extra special because he got to watch his girlfriend while being surrounded by his friends and family.
“It’s cool to come over to London and support her and have a few beers while she absolutely killed it on stage,” he quipped.
Cosigning the Praise
When the Kelce brothers interviewed Adam Sandler on an August 2024 episode of their podcast, the actor gave Swift a loving shout-out. “By the way, what a girl,” Sandler gushed, to which Travis replied, “Best performer out here.”
Sandler went on to joke that he gets nervous around Swift because his daughters are such big fans. According to Travis, the respect is mutual. “She was so grateful that you took the girls up [to the Eras movie premiere], man,” he told Sandler.
VMAs, ESPN and More
“New Heights” dropped an episode the morning of the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2024, and the cohosts made sure to send Swift their support. “Hopefully, Taylor can walk away with a few. She’s nominated for about 10 of those things tonight,” Travis said. “Hopefully, she can walk away with some Moonmen. Those are always one of the cooler trophies.”
Travis said he hoped Swift could “stay on top” of her already historic VMAs dominance but still noted that he was “wishing everybody the best” at the awards show. Jason, however, declared, “Unless you’re up against Tay, then I hope you [lose].”
In the same episode, Travis recapped his whirlwind weekend in NYC with Swift, which included an appearance at the US Open. The couple also witnessed Jason’s wardrobe malfunction on his first episode of ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. “Me and Taylor were watching that, absolutely dying laughing at it,” he told Jason.
Family ‘Eras Tour’ Outing
In October 2024, Jason and several other Kelce family members — including his daughters Wyatt and Ellie — attended one of Swift’s concerts in Miami during the final leg of the Eras Tour. Travis, however, was unable to join due to his NFL schedule.
“I had all the FOMO in the world with the entire family and a lot of our friends being there,” he said on an episode of “New Heights” that month.
Jason gushed over Swift’s “incredible” performance in the rain. “Dude, it was like on another level,” he raved, revealing that he texted Travis in the middle of the concert to tell him Swift was “killing it” on stage.
The Happy Couple
When Niecy Nash-Betts made an appearance on “New Heights” in October 2024, her Grotesquerie costar thanked her for always speaking highly of his relationship with Swift.
“I appreciate you,” he said after Nash-Betts revealed she gets texts from “nosy” friends asking what she knows about Travis’ love life. “Every time someone has a mic in front of you and asks you something like that, thank you for always showing love. You know it’s real. And you know that me and Tay are absolutely happy, and I appreciate you always making sure everybody knows that.”
