If there is one thing Kylie Kelce knows how to do, it is keep it real. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of her hit podcast Not Gonna Lie, the beloved “First Lady of the Eagles” delivered an episode packed with holiday chaos, celebrity confessions, and a “wild” story from the Philadelphia Zoo that has Swifties and animal lovers alike buzzing.

From her self-proclaimed “deadbeat” Elf on the Shelf skills to a surprising matchmaking strategy for tigers involving her sister-in-law’s music, here is a look inside Kylie’s hilarious holiday special.

The “Mean” Pregnant Lady Confession

Kicking off the anniversary celebration, Kylie didn’t shy away from the less-glamorous side of motherhood. Reacting to a viral “Doom Scroll” post about a husband’s terrified pizza order for his pregnant wife, Kylie offered a solidarity confession that had listeners rolling.

“I wasn’t a cravings person, I was an aversions person… but I was mean,” she admitted with a laugh. “I’m a mean pregnant lady. I’m mean just like for sport. It’s honestly, looking back, horrible. I’m horrified by my behavior.”

She recalled moments of lucidity where she would realize she was being difficult, only to immediately “go right back to being mean.” It is this brand of unfiltered honesty—admitting that pregnancy isn’t always a glowing, magical journey—that has endeared her to millions. She also shared her own “trashy” craving: Granny Smith apples and whipped cream. “If we tried to fill a dumpster with the number of apples and cans of whipped cream that I went through, we’d need six dumpsters.”

The “Deadbeat” Elf and Gift Anxiety

With the holidays in full swing, Kylie also touched on the pressure of the infamous Elf on the Shelf. Her elf, “Emmy Nemi,” is what she affectionately calls a “deadbeat.”

“Homegirl, we’re lucky if she moves,” Kylie joked, advising other parents to “lower the bar” and avoid the Pinterest-perfect traps. Her solution for when she forgets to move the elf? Blame the rain. “Emmy Nemi actually can’t fly back to the North Pole when it’s raining because it would be a rough flight.”

But the holiday stress doesn’t end there. Kylie opened up about her anxiety surrounding gift exchanges, referencing the iconic “It’s an avocado, thanks!” Vine to explain her feelings. “Receiving gifts is not my love language,” she confessed, revealing that the pressure to have the “right” reaction makes her want to cry. “I don’t want to disappoint people with my reaction… I straight up don’t like my f***ing birthday.”

Michael Bublé Goes Country?

The episode featured a star-studded guest appearance by the King of Christmas himself, Michael Bublé. The crooner joined Kylie to talk about the holidays, but he dropped a bombshell that took everyone by surprise: He is working on a country album.

“I have made a love letter to country music,” Bublé revealed, citing influences like Patsy Cline and Hank Williams. “I don’t know if 10 people are going to love it, but I don’t care because I feel like I earned the right to make a beautiful record.”

The duo bonded over their competitive streaks and the joy of seeing the holidays through their children’s eyes, proving that even global superstars deal with the chaos of toy-filled living rooms.

Tiger Kings and Taylor Swift

The absolute highlight of the episode, however, was Kylie’s field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo for her FAFO (Fart Around and Find Out) segment. While visiting the tiger enclosure, she met with Maggie Morse, the senior director of animal care, who shared a hilarious detail about the zoo’s breeding program.

The zoo is home to Amur tigers Whiz, his brother Dmitri, and a female named Rory. In a twist fit for a reality show, Rory seems more interested in Dmitri than her intended mate, Whiz. But the zookeepers have a secret weapon to help set the mood: Taylor Swift.

“It’s a lot of Barry White happening,” Morse joked, before revealing the actual playlist. “We started playing ‘Wood,’ actually, Taylor Swift’s ‘Wood,’ back of house.”

The song, a track from Swift’s latest album The Life of a Showgirl (released in October 2025), is known for its sultry, wood-themed innuendos. Kylie immediately burst into laughter at the connection. “That might do it!” she exclaimed.

The irony wasn’t lost on anyone. The song features lyrics like “Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see,” which fans have long speculated are a nod to Kylie’s brother-in-law, Travis Kelce. (Recall Jason Kelce’s hilarious New Heights reaction: “I thought redwood… that’s a generous word. If somebody wrote a song about me, it’d be like ‘Japanese maple.’”)

Kylie wasted no time cracking a joke at the tiger’s expense. “Hey Whiz, if it’s not you, fine. But I’m going to need you to talk up Dmitri… because a baby tiger would be delightful.”

A Wild Anniversary

From “mean” pregnancy hormones to matchmaking tigers with her sister-in-law’s chart-topping hits, Kylie Kelce’s one-year anniversary special was a perfect microcosm of her chaotic, relatable, and hilarious world. Whether she is wiping butts, interviewing legends, or learning about animal husbandry, Kylie continues to prove she is the “Real One” we all need in our feeds.

Happy Anniversary, NGL. Here is to another year of finding out!