Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A Complete Relationship Timeline

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: the unexpected, whirlwind romance that’s produced one of the most powerful and inescapable celebrity couples we have ever seen.

As tempting as it is, we are not going to start this piece with a football pun or timely lyric; no “Swift to the end zone” or “she’s cheer captain and in the bleachers” kinda thing. Even though we definitely could, given the pics that started it all: Swift cheering her heart out at a Kansas City Chiefs game and the singer and tight end driving off in a getaway car (sorry, we couldn’t resist that one) with Kelce resplendent in a 1989-themed ‘fit.

A professional athlete is a bit of a dating departure for Swift, who has primarily been linked to musicians and actors in the past. But this new relationship has actually been brewing for a while, so perhaps Swift is now in her football era. Or is Kelce in his muse era? Both could be true — especially given that their entire relationship started with a friendship bracelet. Below, get all the details on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s dating rumor and relationship timeline.

October 14, 2024: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift enjoy a baseball date and draw meme comparisons

After sources debunked breakup rumors and Swift skipped Kelce’s 35th birthday, the couple is making up for “lost time” with multiple date nights in a row. In the span of just a few days, Swift and Kelce were seen packing the PDA at the Chiefs games, dining out in New York City, and finally at a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at the Yankee Stadium on October 14.

The couple were spotted in the audience at the game alongside comedian Jerrod Carmichael. Both Kelce and Swift decided to rock black hats and black jackets for the occasion, making this the first time the couple really goes for a matchy-matchy vibe while out after rocking preppy outfits at the U.S. Open and two different takes on denim for game night.

During the game, it seems like Kelce was seen in deep conversation with Swift, maybe explaining some game dynamics to the superstar, and, of course, many instantly drew comparisons to mansplaining memes. However, seems like conversing was not the only thing the couple got up to watching the game, as pictures of the two hugging and kissing are also making the rounds on social media.

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July 6, 2024: Travis Kelce seemingly wipes his tears as Taylor Swift performs “Mary’s Song” for the first time in 16 years with newfound meaning

Despite being more than 100 concerts into the tour, Taylor Swift continues to make every new Eras show special, and Travis Kelce is right beside her every time to live react to every subtle nod and reference.

The perfect example of this happened on July 6, during night three of Swift’s Eras tour stops in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the surprise song segment of the show, Taylor performed “Mary’s Song” (via a mashup that also included “So High School” and “Everything Has Changed”), marking the first time she’s sung the 2006 track since 2008 — that’s 16 years — and fans were vigilant for a specific lyric.

The line in question? “I’ll be 87, you’ll be 89. I’ll still look at you like the stars that shine in the sky, oh my my my.” As many have pointed out online and as you can probably tell by the roars in the stadium, the lyrics have acquired a new meaning for the couple as they were both born in 1989, but Kelce rocks the number 87 on his jersey, which Swift has honored in the past with her styling choices.

Fans were paying extra close attention to the tidbit, but so was Kelce, who was spotted in the audience alongside Brittany Mahomes, seemingly wiping his tears while Swift performed this specific portion of the mashup. (To round off the night, the couple exited the stadium with a joint exit as fans cheered them on.)

Of course, the subtle nod wasn’t the only Travis Kelce reference Taylor Swift managed to weave into her Amsterdam sets. At a previous show, she also made sure to give him a direct shoutout (once again) while playing “Karma,” changing the lyrics to “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs” while performing the song.

June 25, 2024: Travis Kelce gets candid about his relationship with Taylor Swift and reveals the moment he started “to fall” for her (plus his favorite Taylor Swift songs)

Travis Kelce got perhaps the most candid he’s ever gotten about his relationship with Taylor Swift appearing on an episode of the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast hosted by NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan.

Kelce admitted that while he and Swift kept the relationship private for as long as they could, but it all changed once she came to support him at a game. While he admitted that they still want to keep some of the relationship to themselves, he’s not trying to hide it from anyone. “You want to keep things private, but at the same time, I’m not here to hide anything,” Kelce admitted. “That’s my girl. You know what I mean? That’s my lady.”

Kelce also revealed the moment he started to “really fall” for Swift seriously was after the Super Bowl 2024. “She’s very self-aware… she understands situations like that. I think that’s why I started to really fall for her. How genuine she is around friends, family. It can get crazy for somebody with that much attention. She just keeps it so chill and so cool,” Kelce added.

Elsewhere in the interview, Kelce also discussed his favorite songs from Swift, revealing he has a spot spot for 1989. “I really started listening to Taylor’s music when she came out with 1989,” he shared. “I knew who she was before that. We’re the same age, so through high school, I knew when her career started. But I think 1989 was where it really started to go crazy.”

He went on to pick “Blank Space” as his all-time favorite since it was the first song of hers he seriously listened to. Number two is “Cruel Summer.” He explained: “’Cruel Summer’ is the one she opens with at her show, and when she comes out, it’s just f*cking electric in the stadium, and she goes into an actual banger like that.”

His top 3 is “So High School” from The Tortured Poets Department because “it’s got a little bit of a sentimental meaning,” confirming the lyrics “You know how to ball, I know Aristotle” are about him. Kelce had previously picked the song as his favorite, so it comes as no surprise.

June 24, 2024: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift enjoy a night out in London with friends

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The night certainly was young for Traylor on June 24, 2024, as the duo reportedly stayed out until 4 a.m. partying with some very famous friends in London. Following Kelce’s surprise appearance during Swift’s show in London’s Wembley Stadium, the couple hit the town and headed to Chiltern Firehouse, a celeb-favorite hangout spot in the city’s Mayfair area — how Bridgerton of them — alongside Ellie Goulding, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as well as Sophie Turner and her boyfriend Peregrine Pearson. Taylor Swift was spotted wearing a crochet dress with ’70s vibes and yellow Gucci mules, while Travis Klece opted for an all-beige ensemble and a denim bucket hat. (You can see the pics here.)

June 23, 2024: Taylor Swift brings Travis Kelce on stage in London

After being in the audience since it started, Travis Kelce officially made his onstage Eras tour debut during night three of Taylor Swift’s run at London’s Wembley Stadium. Kelce joined Swift on stage during the The Tortured Poets Department portion of the show, which was added after the album’s release, starting in the European leg of the tour. Kelce took the place of one of Swift’s dancers and carried her across the stage during a theatrical intro that made the entire stadium swoon.

April 27, 2024: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Patrick Mahomes’ charity gala

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce showed up dressed to the nines on Saturday night for the 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala in Las Vegas. In a video taken from the event, Swift was shown wearing a long silky green gown and holding hands with Kelce as they made their way across the room. Kelce looked buttoned up wearing a suit with no tie.

The couple sat next to Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany during the gala and were reportedly taking part in the auction.

April 24, 2024: Travis Kelce’s mom reveals her son, Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, and Bradley Cooper went on a couples vacation together

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