Taylor Swift began dating Travis Kelce in the summer of 2023, after the Kansas City Chiefs player attended one of her Eras Tour events and expressed interest in her.And, as the couple’s relationship has grown – and continues to grow – Taylor has become increasingly close to the Kelce family, with her already being “integrated” into the clan. This comes after the 34-year-old hitmaker visited some of her boyfriend’s football games, where she interacted with Travis’ parents, brother, and other loved ones.According to a recent assessment, Taylor has truly blended into the family. They’ve fully welcomed her. It’s an entirely new universe and chapter for her.” According to the insider, “Travis and Taylor are still in the ‘honeymoon’ phase, and the relationship is serious.”And, as Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie Kelce, celebrates her 32nd birthday today, we delve into Taylor’s ties and bond with the Kelce family…
Kylie Kelce
Kylie is the wife of Travis’ brother Jason
Taylor has been dating Travis since summer 2023 ( Image: BeautifulSignatureIG / SplashNews.com)
Back in January it was reported that Taylor “hasn’t had the best reception from Jason and his wife”, with a source revealing that the bond between the trio was weakened even more so when Kylie commented on the attention her family had received in the past few months, following Taylor and Travis going public with their romance.
“It’s not particularly my cup of tea to be in the spotlight or in front of a camera,” she said at the time, according to The Sun. Asked if she would attend a Chiefs-Eagles game, Kylie said: “I’m a stands girl. I love sitting in the stands, cheering with the fans, even if it’s in an opposing team’s stadium.
“Travis has a lot of people that come to games, appropriately so, everyone loves to support him but it means that it’s a tight squeeze in there. Also, it’s fun to cheer and not feel like the entire room’s rooting against you,” she added, which was perceived by many as a dig at Taylor.
“Taylor took that personally and since then it’s been very awkward,” Life & Style reported at the time.
Jason Kelce
Jason is Travis’ older brother ( Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Taylor has spent some time in view of the public with her boyfriend’s big brother Jason. The retired Eagles hunk even took off his shirt while chugging beer while watching his brother a few months back, with Taylor stood in the same suite as him at the time.
Taylor was said to have “absolutely loved” Jason’s shirtless stunt. And the hitmaker was also seen in a friendly photo with Kylie Kelce and Aric Jones, a close friend of her boyfriend’s.
Ed Kelce
Taylor has been getting close to both of Travis’ parents, with her seen looking friendly with her boyfriend’s father Ed at various Kansas City Chiefs football games.
But although she and Ed seem to be rather friendly, he has expressed his concerns for his son’s relationship with the singer because of how busy both the stars are. He admitted that he has thought about how the couple will make it work, especially with Taylor’s world tour.
“I won’t pretend that I don’t worry about it, he is my son, and I worry about him because they will have some challenges in their relationship for sure,” Ed said to the Sydney Morning Herald. “But they seem a good fit, and ultimately, they just need to find their way together.”
Donna Kelce
Donna is Travis’ mother ( Image: Jon SooHoo/UPI/REX/Shutterstock)
Taylor has spent a lot of time with her boyfriend’s mother, Donna, at football games since she began dating the tight end. During game days, the two have been spotted chatting, giggling, and performing the signature swag surf dance alongside the rest of the football fans.However, in October, Donna raised eyebrows when she stated that spending time with Taylor at her son’s football games was “okay”.During an October interview with Today co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Donna stated that she couldn’t tell if the couple would last because it was “just too new”. She then said she didn’t want to discuss how she was observed conversing with Taylor at her son’s games.
“I don’t like to talk about it. It’s just one of those things where everyone saw me. I was in the boxes with her. It’s another thing that’s amped up my life,” she said.
But a month later in November, she admitted that she feels regret over her answer. Speaking to WSJ. Magazine, Donna expressed her regret when she said: “I can tell you this. He’s happier than I’ve seen him in a long time …. God bless him. He shot for the stars!”