Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end, has once again captured the public’s attention—but this time, it’s not for his performances on the football field.

The NFL superstar was recently spotted on a date with another woman on none other than Taylor Swift’s birthday, sending shockwaves through fans, especially considering his highly publicized connection with the pop sensation earlier this year.

The Unexpected Date: Fans Left Speculating

On December 13, the same day Taylor Swift celebrated her 35th birthday, Kelce was seen dining at a trendy Kansas City restaurant with a woman who was not Swift. The pair appeared relaxed and carefree, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed their meal together. Photographers managed to catch several candid shots of the two, which quickly made their way to social media, igniting a storm of speculation.

Fans were left perplexed by the timing of Kelce’s date, given the high-profile nature of his previous rumored romance with Swift, which had been a major talking point in both the sports and entertainment worlds.

Kelce, who had been previously linked to Swift since the two were spotted together at multiple events in the fall, had become a fixture in the media for his rumored relationship with the “Anti-Hero” singer. Their occasional public outings and the media frenzy surrounding their connection made Swift’s birthday a natural talking point, leading many to expect that Kelce might have made a special gesture for the pop icon.

But the date with another woman left fans with more questions than answers.

Billy Eichner recently shared a hilarious misunderstanding he had with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce at an Oscars afterparty hosted by Madonna earlier this year.

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Eichner delivered the comical story that quickly won over the audience. Eichner began by describing how Kelce enthusiastically approached him in the midst of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

“All of a sudden, I feel this very strong, bro-y pat on my back,” Eichner said, noting that at 6’3, he rarely has to look up to greet someone. But standing before him was Travis Kelce-NFL star and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend-beaming with excitement. What caught Eichner off guard, however, was Kelce’s unexpected mix-up. With booming confidence, Kelce greeted him.

“Jimmy on the motherf**ing Street! I love you, man,” Kelce exclaimed. However, Kelce had mistakenly referenced Billy on the Street, Eichner’s popular comedy show. Despite the error, Eichner admitted he couldn’t bring himself to correct Kelce.

“He looked so happy to see me. I could tell he was a fan.” Eichner embraces Kelce’s “bro energy” Throughout the evening, Eichner said Kelce continued to greet him with fist bumps every time they crossed paths.

“I don’t want to stereotype gay men, but I don’t ordinarily communicate via fist bump,” Eichner joked. The Lion King actor also speculated that Kelce might have confused him with Jimmy Kimmel Live host Jimmy Kimmel, who was also at the party. However, Kimmel disagreed, saying Kelce hadn’t spoken to him at all.

Eichner ended the story with a playful jab, imagining how he might’ve teased Kelce by mixing up Swift’s name. “It would have been funny if I turned to her and said, ‘Oh my God, Sara Bareilles, I love you,’” he laughed.

Before wrapping up, Eichner extended an invitation to Kelce to join him for a special episode of Billy on the Street. Kimmel chimed in.