It is, in fact, a love story. After being named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, Taylor Swift took the opportunity to shed some light on her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
There are few things that could captivate NFL fans and pop culture savants like the love story of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and global superstar Taylor Swift.
In this life, Swift will do things greater than dating the boy on the football team (that’s a « Fifteen » reference to the untrained eye), but that doesn’t stop us from being intrigued.
After weeks of speculation, the superstar was at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 3 to watch Kelce and the Chiefs defeat the Chicago Bears 41-10. In Week 4, she ran it back with an appearance at MetLife Stadium to watch the Chiefs’ showdown with the New York Jets. The Swift sightings added ample fuel to the duo’s already formidable hype train.
While haters say it’s all a sham — sitting in a suite beside Donna Kelce is a far cry from the privacy measures Swift took while dating actor Joe Alwyn — they need to calm down.
The fact that Kelce and Swift were both born in 1989 and that the former wears red on the football field clearly lends credence to the relationship.
On the off chance you’re still not convinced, here’s a look at the timeline of the burgeoning romance:
That’s Time Magazine Person of the Year Taylor Swift, to you.
In the article reflecting on Swift’s preeminent year, the cover star decided to shed some light on her oft-dissected love life. More specifically, to clear up any confusion surrounding the timeline of her relationship with Kelce.
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Me: Can I bring my cat. https://t.co/SOhkYKSTwG
« This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell, » Swift told Time.
While we’re not positive, we’re taking « metal as hell » to mean cool. In which case, cool indeed.
As for those of you firmly planted in the « this is a fake PR relationship manufactured by the NFL » camp? Swift has some humble pie, er — insight for you too.
« We started hanging out right after that. So 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. 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. »
Anyone else relieved?
« When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care. The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone, » the singer-songwriter continued.
« And we’re just proud of each other. »
It’s safe to say neither of them is keeping the other like a secret, rather like an oath.
While the internet was focused on Taylor changing the lyrics to « Karma » with Travis in attendance at her Buenos Aires concert, the Chiefs star’s older brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, was contemplating more important matters.
Namely, a missed high-five opportunity and a lanyard.
In Travis’ excitement over the cheeky lyrical change, he accidentally left Scott Swift, Taylor’s dad, hanging on a celebratory high-five. The audacity.
Jason was quick to point out that Scott, a lifelong Eagles fan, was rocking a Kansas City lanyard at the time. The show of support for the team who defeated Scott’s hometown Eagles in Super Bowl LVII had Jason placing blame squarely on Travis.
« You’re going to let this man’s devilishly good looks and relationship with your daughter sway you from a lifetime of fandom, Scott? »
Anyone do anything fun last weekend? ????
New episode with the Sexiest Man Alive and The Guy on the Chiefs out NOW ????https://t.co/SrR50WJbPp pic.twitter.com/5v46jIEL8s
Life can come at you fast. One day Travis was just a two-time Super Bowl champion with a friendship bracelet and a dream, the next he’s vibing in the VIP tent at the first stop on the international leg of the Eras Tour next to Scott Swift.
????️| Travis Kelce holding a « We Will Stay » sign during The Archer ????☺️ #BuenosAiresTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/WGMjN7mmI9
If that twist of fate weren’t enough proof of Travis’ good karma, the 33-year-old singer took the liberty of changing the lyrics in her song aptly titled « Karma » as a cheeky nod to the football player on Saturday.
In place of « Karma is the guy on the screen, » she went with « Karma is the guy on the Chiefs » much to the amusement of Travis.
Taylor Swift changes the lyrics to ‘Karma’ while performing at the Eras Tour with Travis Kelce in the audience:
« Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me »
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But wait, there’s more. At the end of the concert, Taylor was spotted making a beeline for Kelce.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kissing after the Eras Tour in Argentina.
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The above videos combined with the fact Taylor performed « End Game » as one of her surprise songs with Travis in attendance was more than enough to send the Swiftie-verse into a frenzy.
Taylor and Travis, or « Tayvis » as the cool kids refer to the famous couple, are in their international era.
On Friday, the Chiefs star was seen arriving to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on a private plane to support the singer ahead of her second show at Estadio River Plate.
A few hours later, Taylor postponed her Friday night concert to Sunday due to bad weather.
What happened next was rare, I was there and I remember it all too well. The duo ventured to Elena restaurant at the Four Seasons Beunos Aires Hotel to enjoy a private dinner alongside Taylor’s dad. At approximately 11:45 p.m. local time, the pair exited the restaurant through the kitchen much to the delight of their fellow patrons.
When your worlds collide. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the building on our last night in Buenos Aires. ???? pic.twitter.com/BhhmSpdoAo
Taylor-Travis beat reporter on the scene.
This night is, in fact, sparkling. ✨ pic.twitter.
