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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been making waves again with an exciting announcement on the “New Heights” podcast đď¸. Fans are buzzing with excitement as the couple shared something that has everyone talking đŹ. Whether it’s about their growing relationship đ, a surprise project in the works đľ, or a major life update đ , the duo has certainly captured everyone’s attention.
Taylor, always full of surprises đ, and Travis, known for his bold moves on and off the field đ, continue to keep fans on the edge of their seats. Their chemistry and dynamic energy are unmatched âĄ, making each of their public appearances a must-see event đş. Whatever this new announcement is, it’s sure to be the talk of the town for days to come đŁď¸.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelceâs Complete Relationship Timeline
Itâs a love story that could actually be a Hollywood rom-com: The top American pop singer and the top American football player meet up, sparks fly, and they end up dating with the world watching. Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have dominated headlines since their romance was first rumored to be a thing, with Swiftâs first appearance at Kelceâs game in Kansas City becoming one of the yearâs most buzzed-about moments.
While the two may not be official just yet, things are escalating quickly, and anything is possible in the future, sources have made clear.
Here, the full history of their relationship that is known so far.
Kelce plays âKiss, Marry, Killâ in an interview, with the choices being Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. âDamn, thatâs messed up. I donât want to kill any of them,â he prefaced. He then answered, âAriana is kill, unfortunately. I love you, but youâre gone. And then Taylor Swift would be the kiss, and then Katy Perry would be theâwhatâs the last one? Katy Perry would be the marry.â The interview resurfaced in 2023 as the dating rumors with Swift began to gain traction.
Kelce discusses shooting his shot and missing while attending Swiftâs Eras Tour show in Kansas City, Missouri on his New Heights podcast with his brother Jason, an NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelceâs remarks get media pickup.
âI was disappointed that she doesnât talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings. So I was a little butthurt I didnât get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,â Kelce said. âIf youâre up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are a friendship bracelets and I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it. All right now.â
Jason asked if his brother meant his jersey number or phone number.
âYou know which one,â Kelce answered. âShe doesnât meet anybody and at least she didnât want to meet me so I, um, I took that personal. But it was an unbelievable show and Iâve only seen Arrowhead filled like that for Chiefs games with that much excitement, and yeah, everybody was dressed in pink and purple going crazy. It was a wild show.â
Swift and Kelceâs romance takes off this month. Hereâs the play-by-play (pun very much intended).
Swift goes out in New York City, wearing Foundraeâs Forever & Always a Pair Pendant, which has an opal teardrop stone on it. Fans note later that opal is Kelceâs birth stone (he is a Libra), and the necklace may have been an easter egg.
The Messenger reports that Swift and Kelce have been spending time together. âTaylor and Travis have been quietly hanging out,â a source told the outlet. âShe saw him when she was in NYC a few weeks ago.â
That same day, another source told Entertainment Tonight that Kelce isnât Swiftâs secret new boyfriend: They are ânot officially dating.â Sources will continue to stress this in the coming weeks.
Kelceâs brother Jason adds fuel to dating rumors during his appearance on the TNF Nightcapâs post-game interview.
âIâve seen these rumorsâŚI cannot comment,â he said, noting that âever since Catching Kelce [Kelceâs 2016 E! dating series], everyoneâs been infatuated with Travisâ love life, so, I donât really know whatâs going on there. I know Trav is having fun, weâll see what happens with whoever he ends up with.â
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That same day, Kelce dodges questions about Swift during an interview with Andrew Siciliano.
âIâm not gonna talk about my personal life,â Kelce said. âI know what you writers wanna hear, and you wanna hear more about that, and Iâm not gonna give you anything.â
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September 20
Jason jokingly confirms the Taylor-Travis dating rumors on Audacyâs SportsRadio 94 WIP. When asked about the gossip surrounding his brother and Swift, Jason said that âitâs hard to answer because I donât really know a lot about Travisâ love life. I try to keep his business kind of his business, stay out of that world. But having said that, I think heâs doing great, and I think itâs all 100 percent true, and I hope this thing goes a mile.â Then he made it clear he was just kidding: âNo, Iâm joking, I donât know what’s happening.â
The Messenger also gets more intel on the relationship from Swiftâs side that day.
âShe and Travis have hung out twice, and itâs nothing serious,â the source said. âShe thinks he is very charming, and they have been texting this last week. He is a little embarrassed at how much attention they are getting, but he has told her he would love to continue seeing her.â
âThey are seeing where things go,â the source added, noting that Swiftâs âfriends are always playfully suggesting people to set her up with. [Sheâs] in her fun girl era and strictly having fun right now.â
September 21
Kelce says he invited Swift to his game during an interview with The Pat McAfee Show. She later does attend it.
âItâs hilarious how much traction this has actually gotten, right now itâs like a game of telephone,â Kelce said of the dating rumors. âNo one actually knows whatâs going on, especially when you got [my brother] Jason Kelce on live television telling people both sidesâhe doesnât know, itâs true, this and that.â
Regarding his status with Swift, Travis gave a frank answer: âI threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court. I told her, you know, Iâve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead [Stadium], you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which oneâs a little more lit. So, weâll see what happens in the near future.â
September 22
A source close to the situation tells E! that Swift and Kelce have no plans to see each other imminently, downplaying their closeness.
â[They] met up once in New York,â the source said. âTheyâve been texting and talking here and there but [have] no set plans to see each other again. Itâs been very low-key as heâs been in season.â Obviously, that changes two days later.
September 24
Swift takes up Kelceâs invitation and attends his game in Kansas City. She is photographed in the stands with his mom. Sources reveal later that it was her first time meeting his family, and it went well.
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Taylor Swift with Donna Kelce.
Swift and Kelce are filmed leaving the game, marking the first video of them together.
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Daily Mail later reveals that Swift met Kelceâs friends and family at his home before going to the game. The outlet wrote that she spent an hour with them before boarding a party bus with them to the stadium.
A source told Daily Mail, âTravis wasnât at his house, but it was filled with his friends and family. He has a personal chef and several friends from high school and college who use his place as a crash pad whenever they are in town.â
A source told People that day that, once again, Swift and Travis arenât serious, but she was happy to see him play.
âTaylor is very focused on work right now and hanging out with her girlfriends. Travis invited her to the game, and of course she said âyes,ââ the source said. âShe just thought it was a fantastic way to spend Sunday.â
A source later added to People that âtheyâre having fun. This was Taylorâs first time meeting his mom and dad, and everyone was enjoying themselves. She was super chill and low-key hanging out with his friends and family.â
Kelce and Swift end their day celebrating with his teammates and family at Prime Social Rooftop. They get affectionate there.
September 25
Outlets get more information on the post-game date.
Initial reports claim that Swift and Kelce paid to rent out Prime Social Rooftop. In reality, they had a reservation.
An eyewitness told Entertainment Tonight, âTravis bought out the restaurant for his family and team. Taylor arrived, wearing a denim dress, and was seen snacking, having some cocktails and dancing alongside Travis. The two were very affectionate with one another but kept things fun and lighthearted. Travisâ teammates also showed up to the after-party, as well as his mom, Donna Kelce. The party lasted until 2 A.M.â
TMZÂ was also told that Swift and Kelce were affectionate at the gameâs after-party. âSources say they were holding hands at the restaurant he rented out for his family, friends, and teammates after the game. At one point Taylor was sitting on Travisâ lap,â TMZ wrote.
In addition, multiple sources discuss Swift and Kelceâs current relationship status.
TMZ was told by sources that Swift and Kelceâs relationship is not a publicity stunt, first of all. The sources shared that Swift and Kelce have seen each other âseveral timesâ over the last few months, but are not officially dating yet. Previous in-person meetings have been in a âvery private setting,â per the sources.
Entertainment Tonightâs insiders said that things between Swift and Kelce remain casual, but he has potential to be a good match for her. Swift specifically liked that he pursued her.
âTravis has never shied away from his desire to give dating with Taylor a try, which he even said during a press conference a few months ago after seeing Swift in concert,â one source said. âTravis and Taylor are taking things slowly and not rushing into anything serious. Both are very career-focused, so the focus is on that for now, but thatâs not going to stop them from enjoying life when itâs the right moment.â
A second source added that âTravis and Taylor have a lot in common and they are having a great time getting to know each other. They have similar values. She likes that he pursued her and it has been easy and exciting for both of them.â
âTaylor is enjoying some time off from touring and itâs been fun hanging out with Travis during this break,â the source continued. âTaylor wants a guy thatâs into his career, does his own thing, but is also supportive and understands her, and Travis fits those qualities.â
Last of all, a source told People that Swift and Kelceâs romance is in the âsuper, super early days.â That source added of their future, âTheyâre just hanging out, and thereâs no pressure.â
September 26
Swift is seen arriving at the airport in Kansas City around 10:30 A.M. to fly back home. Daily Mail reported that security vehicles were seen parked on Kelceâs street on Sunday and Monday nights in a clear sign that the two stars spent some private time together post-game.
Multiple sources speak to Us Weekly that day about Swift and Kelceâs relationship. Once again, they say itâs not serious.
One Us Weekly source said that Swift met Kelce through a mutual friend: âThey have been on a few dates, and Taylor is smitten with him. It is not serious, and Taylor is having fun right now.â
â[Sheâs] working hard right now and not looking for anything serious,â the source continued, citing her tour schedule and his NFL schedule as reasons why a more committed romance would be more difficult. âBut anything is possible. Theyâre getting closer and closer every day.â
September 27
Kelce speaks on his podcast New Heights for the first and maybe last time about his relationship with Swift.
âI know I brought all this attention to me, right?â Kelce started. âI did the whole friendship bracelet thing and told everyone how butt-hurt I was that I didnât get to meet Taylor.â
At the same time, he has no any regrets. âYou miss 100 percent of [the shots] you donât take, baby, so yeah,â he said, then adding, âWhatâs real is it is my personal life, and I want to respect both of our lives. Sheâs not in the media as much as I am doing this show every single week and you know, having fun during the NFL season and on other guysâ shows like the McAfee Show, and any other show that I go on from here on out.â
âIâm enjoying life, and I sure as hell enjoyed this weekend so everything moving forward, I think me talking about sportsâŚwill kind of have to be where I keep it,â he said.
âIâm on the roller coaster, the roller coaster of life,â Kelce added of the experience dating Swift. âYeah, I notice a few things [are different], like paparazzi outside my house.â
Kelce gave Swift two shout-outs on the program: âShout-out to Taylor for pulling up [to the Chiefs game],â he said first. âThat was pretty ballsy, that was pretty ballsy, yeah. I just thought it was awesome how everyone in the suite had nothing but great things about her, you know the friends and family. She looked amazing. Everybody was talking about her in a great light, and on top of that, the day went perfect for Chiefs fans, of course. We script it all, ladies and gentlemen. It was just impressive.â
Of the game generally, he said, âIt was definitely a game Iâll remember. Thatâs for damn sure. And then we just slid off in the getaway car at the end.â
His second shout-out to Swift was simple: âShout-out to Taylor for coming through and seeing me rock the stage.â
Later that day, TMZ runs the first photo of Swift and Kelce showing PDA from the post-game party.
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September 28
After rumors emerge that Swift could be attending Kelceâs Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets at New Jerseyâs MetLife Stadium, a source confirms it to Entertainment Tonight. âTaylor Swift is planning on attending the Jets game this Sunday,â the source said.
A second source added, âThe Jets havenât been notified specifically about Taylor coming to Sundayâs game, but are prepared to welcome her if she decides to come. Patrick Mahomes booked a suite for his family and friends and Taylor could be joining that suite.â
In a separate report, a different source told Entertainment Tonight that Swift wasnât initially expecting much from her and Kelceâs time together, but things are changing. âWhen Taylor and Travis first connected, Taylor was looking to have fun while enjoying some downtime,â the source said. âSo far, itâs been a nice change of pace for her. Now, as things progress between Taylor and Travis, theyâre both looking to keep it more private. Theyâre both excited about where things are headed.â
September 30
The Daily Mail reports that the couple has allegedly discussed doing a Halloween costume together and potentially attending Heidi Klumâs famous Halloween party, a celeb-packed event. The âinsiderâ said they joked about dressing as Barbie and Ken.
That source gave more detail on their dynamic, claiming that âthe whirlwind that this relationship has started is something that Taylor is familiar with, and Travis is okay with. He wants to get in as much time as possible with her before she embarks on her international tour.â