But what happened when Jason Kelce claimed that cats were “poisonous” in front of Taylor’s beloved feline friends? The result was a funny, yet touching moment that completely changed the dynamic between Taylor and the Kelsey kids. And there’s more—Taylor revealed a family secret that no one saw coming, showing a side of her that’s far from the spotlight! You won’t believe the conversation that followed…

In an episode already being hailed as “instant podcast history,” global pop icon Taylor Swift made a surprise guest appearance on the New Heights Podcast, hosted by Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce, on August 13th. What began as a lighthearted conversation about her ongoing Eras Tour and her life with Travis Kelce quickly turned into a candid, heartwarming glimpse into how deeply she has connected with the Kelce family — and sparked a viral moment when Jason lobbed a very unexpected claim:

“I’m just saying, cats are basically poisonous,” Jason deadpanned, looking directly at Taylor.

The reaction that followed sent the internet into a frenzy.

The Cat Confrontation Heard ’Round the World

Swift, who is famously the proud “cat mom” to Scottish Folds Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey and Ragdoll Benjamin Button, gasped dramatically, clutching her heart as if physically wounded.

“Excuse me… did you just call my children poisonous?” she said, mock-offended, as Travis burst into laughter.

Jason doubled down, grinning mischievously. “Look, I’m just saying they plot things. They stare. It’s unsettling.”

At that exact moment, Taylor pulled out her phone and, to the delight of everyone in the studio, revealed that Olivia and Benjamin were on a live pet cam watching from her kitchen counter at home. “They’re literally listening to you right now,” she teased.

The studio erupted with laughter — and then something unexpected happened. Jason, breaking into a sheepish smile, leaned closer to the camera and said:

“Okay… hi, Olivia. Hi, Benjamin. You’re… probably not poisonous. You’re adorable. Please don’t hurt me.”

Swift then revealed that during her last visit to Kansas City, Jason’s three young daughters had spent hours making hand-drawn cat birthday cards for Olivia and Meredith. “They signed them in glitter glue,” she said with a laugh. “I think they’re officially part of the fan club now.”

How the Kelce Kids Stole Taylor’s Heart

This simple exchange revealed something deeper: Taylor has formed an unexpectedly strong bond with Jason and his wife Kylie Kelce’s three daughters. Swift described spending quiet mornings baking banana muffins with the girls while Travis and Jason practiced in the yard.

“They make me friendship bracelets every time I visit,” Taylor said softly. “One of them told me I was her ‘sparkle aunt.’ That might be the highest honor I’ve ever received.”

Jason admitted that his daughters are now “completely obsessed” with Taylor. “They used to want to be astronauts,” he joked. “Now they just want to be pop stars who wear glittery boots.”

The Secret No One Saw Coming

Just when listeners thought the episode had delivered its most adorable moment, Swift casually dropped a revelation that left both Kelce brothers stunned — and listeners scrambling to rewind the audio.

“Honestly, I get why they love music so much,” Taylor said. “It runs in their blood. My grandma was a professional opera singer… and so was my great-grandfather on my dad’s side. He performed under a stage name no one in the family ever mentioned until recently.”

Travis blinked in disbelief. “Wait, you’ve been sitting on a secret family opera dynasty this whole time?”

“Apparently!” Taylor laughed. “They found old vinyl recordings in the attic. He wore a cape. There’s photographic evidence.”

Jason shook his head in mock awe. “So you’re telling us… your great-granddad was like the Batman of opera?”

“Exactly,” Taylor replied, giggling. “Opera by day, cape crusader by night.”

The Conversation That Melted the Internet

From there, the podcast spiraled into a heartfelt discussion about legacy, creativity, and what it means to be part of a family — chosen or otherwise. Taylor shared how being welcomed into the Kelce household has given her “a sense of home away from the spotlight,” something she said she didn’t realize she was missing until she found it.

“They love me whether I’m on stage or just in sweatpants,” she said. “And that means everything.”

By the episode’s end, Jason officially declared that he was “retiring his anti-cat agenda,” while Taylor promised to write a “theme song” for the Kelce girls’ imaginary band, Sparkle Rockets.

Within minutes of airing, the episode shot to #1 on Spotify’s podcast charts, with fans dubbing it the “cutest chaos ever captured on audio.”