Taylor Swift an Travis Kelce. Courtesy of Chariah Gordon/Instagram
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all anybody can discuss.
Swift and Kelce have been first linked in July 2023 when the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish shared he tried to ask Swift out after attending her Eras Tour.
“I used to be a little bit butthurt I didn’t get handy her one of many bracelets I made for her,” Travis mentioned on an episode of the “New Heights” podcast, which he cohosts with brother Jason Kelce. As a result of Swift doesn’t do meet and greets “earlier than or after the present,” he was unable handy her “[a bracelet] with my [phone] quantity on it.”
Swift later confirmed her curiosity in Travis by accepting an invitation to a Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears recreation in September 2023. In response to Kelce, the duo have been linked nicely earlier than that NFL recreation, due to a mysterious particular person in Swift’s camp.
“There have been undoubtedly folks she knew that knew who I used to be, in her nook [who said], ‘Yo! Do you know he was coming?’ I had any person taking part in Cupid,” Travis advised WSJ. Journal in November 2023. “She [later] advised me precisely what was occurring and the way I received fortunate sufficient to get her to succeed in out.”
By October 2023, issues have been heating up between the pair on a extra public stage.
“They’re actually completely satisfied. They’re not saying they’re in love but. However it’s apparent to her associates they’re heading in that path,” a supply advised Us Weekly on the time. “Buddies suppose they’re in love.”
Hold scrolling to see how Swift and Travis’ relationship has developed:
July 2023
Travis attended Swift’s Eras Tour at her Kansas Metropolis cease in Missouri.
July 26, 2023
Later that month, Travis opened up about how a lot he loved her live performance on an episode of the “New Heights” podcast. “It was an unbelievable present. Kansas Metropolis confirmed out … Everyone was wearing pink and purple, going loopy for her,” he gushed. “I used to be upset that she doesn’t speak earlier than or after her reveals as a result of she has to save lots of her voice for the 44 songs that she sings. I wished to provide her [a bracelet] with my quantity on it.”
In December 2023, Swift revealed that she heard Kelce “very adorably put me on blast” in his “steel as hell” podcast episode and determined to succeed in out.
September 24, 2023
Shortly after a number of sports activities shops reported that Swift and Travis have been seeing one another, Swift fueled romance rumors when she attended her first Kansas Metropolis Chiefs recreation in Travis’ personal suite. She supported the NFL star by carrying a Chiefs jacket and cheering him on along with his mother, Donna. She even appeared to shout “Let’s f–king go,” following a giant play.
After the sport, they have been noticed leaving the locker room collectively. For the outing, Travis wore a cool blue and white denim set. The model, KidSuper Studios, noticed Travis carrying the ensemble with Swift and renamed it the “1989 Bed room Portray Denim Jacket,” as a reference to her album 1989. (It was initially named the “Bed room Portray Denim Jacket.”)
The pair have been seen getting cozy at a postgame celebration. Swift wrapped her arm round Travis whereas he sat on a barstool.
In her TIME profile, Swift famous that she and Kelce have been already in a relationship when she attended the Chiefs vs. Bears recreation.
“We really had a major period of time that nobody knew, which I’m grateful for, as a result of we received to get to know one another,” she advised the journal. “By the point I went to that first recreation, we have been a pair. I believe some folks suppose that they noticed our first date at that recreation? We’d by no means be psychotic sufficient to exhausting launch a primary date.”
September 26, 2023
Days after Swift attended the sport, a number of sources advised Us the pair are taking their relationship sluggish. “They’ve been on a couple of dates and Taylor is smitten with him,” the insider mentioned. “It isn’t severe, and Taylor is having enjoyable proper now.” A second supply confirmed, “They’re getting nearer and nearer daily.”
One other insider famous, they’re “having fun with one another’s firm and attending to know one another.” A fourth supply confirmed that that they had frolicked “twice” to this point.
September 27, 2023
Travis mirrored on Swift’s look at his recreation, calling her courageous for attending. Jason teased on the “New Heights” podcast, “How’s it really feel that Taylor Swift has lastly put you on the map?” Travis laughed and responded, “Shout-out to Taylor for pulling up. That was fairly ballsy.”
That very same day, Jason made an look on SportsRadio 94 WIP and commented on his brother’s budding romance. “It was enjoyable watching the entire world take it in, to be sincere with you,” he mentioned. “I might say with this one, it undoubtedly looks like he’s going above and past to be a gentleman.”
October 1, 2023
Swift rooted for Travis at a Chiefs vs. New York Jets recreation with BFFs Sophie Turner, Blake Energetic, Ryan Reynolds and Sabrina Carpenter. She even hugged Travis’ mother, Donna, through the recreation.
October 3, 2023
A supply revealed in a problem of Us that Swift was “was low-key and low-maintenance” whereas watching Travis defeat the Jets. The insider added that she “was candy to everybody and had an incredible time.”
After Travis was seen leaving her New York Metropolis house, one other supply advised Us, “Taylor’s actually having fun with attending to know Travis … They’re taking it day-to-day, however she has excessive hopes. She likes that he’s a standard, good man. He’s down-to-earth and isn’t affected by fame. She additionally thinks he’s sizzling.”
A separate insider gushed, “Travis is totally smitten.”
October 10, 2023
In the future after Travis’ thirty fourth birthday, sources advised Us Swift flew to Kansas Metropolis “to see Travis.” The pair loved a “chill night time,” per the insider.
October 12, 2023
Swift supported her man on the Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos recreation. For the occasion, she rocked a Chiefs windbreaker — gifted to her by Travis’ good friend Erin Andrews from her WEAR clothes line — that includes white stripes, the group’s identify in a cursive font and their brand. She once more loved the match with Donna, and met Travis’ dad, Ed Kelce.
Donna, for her half, sported Eras Tour-inspired friendship bracelets with colourful letter beads.
October 13, 2023
An insider advised Us the duo’s relationship was “going nice.”
“It’s nonetheless so new, however they actually like one another,” the supply advised Us. “They each need to attempt to see one another once they can and so they’re each understanding of one another’s schedules.”
October 14, 2023
Travis stunned followers with an look on Saturday Evening Reside, showing in a sketch that took a dig at Swift’s well-known ex-boyfriends.
Within the skit, which included host Pete Davidson, Kenan Thompson, Curt Menefee, Mikey Day and extra, the actors performed sports activities commentators who rapidly received sidetracked by Swift’s appearances at NFL video games.
The lads praised Travis for being a greater suitor for Swift than exes Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy have been. (Swift and Alwyn dated for six years earlier than Us confirmed their break up in April. Following the breakup, she had a short romance with Healy.)
Thompson then advised the group, “Knock it off, folks tuned in for soccer, OK? We’re going to communicate with somebody, who really needs to speak soccer.” Cameras then reduce to Travis, who was standing on the sideline.
“Sure, me!” he mentioned, earlier than mouthing “come on.”
Travis attended an afterparty whereas holding arms with Swift. Followers seen that Travis appeared to have a little bit of Swift’s crimson lipstick on his lips, hinting that the couple have been making out earlier than the social gathering.
October 15, 2023
The couple loved their second date night time in a row on the Waverly Inn in New York Metropolis. For the romantic night, Swift rocked a sheer Jean Paul Gaultier prime that includes floral particulars and a leather-based miniskirt.
October 18, 2023
“Travis is completely different from anyone Taylor has dated earlier than and she or he is falling for him increasingly more as the times go by,” a supply completely advised Us. He “goes out of his solution to make Taylor really feel particular in any manner he can … Taylor couldn’t consider the huge bouquet of flowers Travis despatched to her simply because.”
“He makes her really feel protected and guarded,” the supply mentioned, noting that he nonetheless lets her really feel bejeweled. He “helps her independence and success … issues are going very well” for the 2, per the supply.
October 20, 2023
An insider gushed about Travis and Swift’s budding romance, telling Us, “They’re actually completely satisfied. They’re not saying they’re in love but. However it’s apparent to her associates they’re heading in that path … Buddies suppose they’re in love.”
The supply defined that the pair have already deliberate keep in contact when she returns to her Eras Tour, including, “He’s going to see her when she’s again on tour. That’s already deliberate. And when she will get a break, she’ll see him. It’s going so nicely as a result of it’s simple and nothing is difficult.”
October 22, 2023
Swift loved the Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers recreation alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ spouse, Brittany Mahomes. For the sport, Swift rocked a Chiefs crewneck and pleated black skirt. She teamed it with a friendship bracelet together with coronary heart beads and Travis’ jersey quantity, 87.
After Travis’ victory, she sweetly gave him a kiss on the cheek.
October 23, 2023
The pair have been seen on a romantic dinner date in Kansas Metropolis sooner or later after his recreation. The 2 reportedly pulled as much as the restaurant in an expensive Rolls Royce and loved their meal for about two hours.
Travis’ dad, Ed, gushed over Swift, calling her “particular” in an interview with Folks: “I’ll inform you one thing very particular that I seen about Taylor the primary time I met her. We’re sitting within the suite, she will get up and within the entrance room, she will get as much as go get a drink or one thing and she or he begins selecting up empty bottles, cans, plates which can be scattered round.”
October 30, 2023
Swift flew to Kansas Metropolis after the Chiefs’ profitable streak was damaged by the Denver Broncos.
“Taylor feels terrible for Travis and is aware of he doesn’t [take] dropping frivolously,” a supply completely advised Us. “Taylor felt just like the least she may do is head to him in Kansas Metropolis a day sooner than deliberate so she might be by his aspect to consolation and encourage him in any manner she may.” She stayed on the town to have a good time Halloween with him.
November 3, 2023
Kelce, 34, was pressed about his “standing” with Swift throughout a press convention in Germany forward of the abroad recreation. “The most recent standing is I received to see her final week,” the tight finish shared. “That’s the most recent standing proper there.”
The questions have been taken a step additional when Kelce was requested whether or not he’s “in love” with Swift, however he rapidly turned the inquiry down. “I’m going to maintain my private relationship private,” he defined.
November 10, 2023
Kelce was seen in Argentina with Swift. They went to dinner on the Elena restaurant, which is positioned inside 4 Seasons Lodge Buenos Aires. Social media footage confirmed the 2 holding arms as they entered and exited and fellow diners even applauded them as they made their manner by means of the restaurant.
“Travis and Taylor are a really actual couple, they really spend numerous one-on-one time collectively and have developed a really actual connection,” a supply completely advised Us. “They’ve very detailed plans developing on keep collectively whereas she’s on tour and he has video games.”
November 11, 2023
Lastly, Kelce was within the place to cheer on Swift whereas she rocked a stadium once more. He was noticed within the VIP tent at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires alongside Swift’s dad, Scott, who wore a Chiefs lanyard.
In the course of the present, Swift even swapped the lyrics to “Karma” to use to Kelce and the Chiefs. “Karma is the man on the Chiefs, coming straight dwelling to me,” she sang with a giggle. Kelce blushed on the shout-out, in line with social media footage.
After the live performance ended, Swift and Kelce shared a passionate kiss backstage.
November 20, 2023
Travis gushed over Swift in his WSJ. Journal interview.
“I’ve by no means been a person of phrases. Being round her, seeing how sensible Taylor is, has been f–king mind-blowing,” the soccer star mentioned of their relationship. “I’m studying daily.”
December 6, 2023
Swift made her first public feedback on their relationship to TIME when she was named the outlet’s Particular person of the 12 months.
“Whenever you say a relationship is public, meaning I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re exhibiting up for one another, different persons are there and we don’t care,” Swift mentioned. “The other of that’s it’s a must to go to an excessive quantity of effort to ensure nobody is aware of that you just’re seeing somebody. And we’re simply pleased with one another.”
The musician additionally gushed about lacking out on watching soccer in years previous and never caring concerning the “dads, Brads and Chads” who get upset concerning the NFL highlighting her of their recreation protection.
December 10, 2023
Swift attended her first the Chiefs recreation the place they misplaced. She was noticed holding arms with Kelce as they left Arrowhead Stadium after the Buffalo Payments defeated the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. They later headed to a holiday-themed bar to have some festive post-game drinks and pack on the PDA.
December 17, 2023
Swift attended the Chiefs recreation towards the New England Patriots in Boston. She introduced alongside dad Scott in addition to buddies Ashley Avignone and Alana Haim.
December 25, 2023
Swift spent Christmas Day cheering on Kelce on the Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders recreation in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. She donned a crimson sweater and a Santa hat emblazoned with Kelce’s jersey quantity for the sporting occasion. Taylor’s mother and father, Andrea Swift and Scott Swift, have been additionally in attendance.
December 31, 2023
The couple rang within the New 12 months collectively at a celebration that was additionally attended by their buddies Patrick and Brittany. In a photograph from the vacation bash that made the rounds on social media, Taylor posed along with her arm round Kelce.
January 2024
The couple’s matchmaker was lastly revealed when Danny Frye III revealed he was the one to arrange Swift and Kelce.
In the meantime, Swift attended each post-season Chiefs recreation to cheer on Kelce and eventually met Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce, and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce on the Payments recreation on January 21. Swift hit the sector for the primary time after a recreation when the Chiefs received the AFC Championship on January 28, securing their spot within the Tremendous Bowl. The singer kissed and hugged Travis and was seen hugging his father, Ed, and even appeared to share a candy second with head coach Andy Reid.
