Football player Travis Kelce says he learned composure from Taylor Swift, proud of his girlfriend’s efforts.

On August 12, GQ magazine interviewed Travis Kelce about his career, family and love story with Taylor Swift. Over the past few months, the couple has spent time together after Swift finished her international tour The Eras Tour at the end of December, and Kelce finished the National Football League (NFL) in February. The two have had a summer vacation with family and friends, limiting their public appearances.

During the conversation, Travis Kelce said: “When the cameras are off, we’re just two people in love. This relationship can be seen differently because outsiders talk about it too much, following us closely every time we go out.”

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend the opening ceremony of the Tight End University summer camp on June 23. Photo: Instagram/ TEU

The couple has been dating since 2023, and went public with their relationship in October of the same year. Since then, Taylor Swift has been a regular at NFL games every week to cheer on her boyfriend, attracting attention by attending the finals over the past two years. Travis Kelce has also attended his girlfriend’s concerts many times, and has performed on stage with her.

Looking back on their time together, Travis Kelce said everything happened naturally, without planning. They fell in love “from sitting in the same room with other people.” The 36-year-old added: “We are both people who love life and have the morals to appreciate others for who they are. We share all those values ​​with each other.”

Taylor Swift kisses her boyfriend’s victory at the AFC Championship final. Photo: Page Six

For Travis Kelce, both are “companions” (plus one), both love the field of the person they love. He admits to being a person who likes music and art, expressing his happiness when he is with his girlfriend. He also feels “cool” when Taylor Swift becomes his “plus one” on the football field, sharing the same joy when seeing his lover come to watch him play.

“I turned her into a football fan. Now she’s the biggest fan. She knows what the injury reports look like, she knows a lot of the special situations in the game. She knows everything because she likes to hear me talk about my job,” he said.

Taylor Swift plays guitar while performing the song “Shake It Off” (2014) at the “Tight Ends & Friends” concert organized by Travis Kelce and friends in Nashville on the evening of June 24. Video: X/ Nich

The two have a lot in common, one of which is standing in packed stadiums. Travis Kelce adds: “I’ve never met anyone in my situation who understands the scrutiny, the ups and downs of being in front of millions of people. I can relate to seeing my girlfriend exhausted after a show. My girlfriend may not think of herself as an athlete, she’s never told anyone. But I’ve seen what she goes through. I’ve seen the amount of work she puts her body through – it’s really amazing to me.”

The player recalled the time Taylor Swift performed in Singapore in March 2024, saying she had to endure the hot weather, the heat from the stage for three hours but was still full of energy, giving her all in each song. “I can say that was more tiring than what I put in for a day of competition on Sunday. Yet she did it over and over again for three, four, five days in a row,” he recounted.

Travis Kelce sings and dances to Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” at the Singapore leg of the concert in March 2024. Video: X

According to GQ , Kelce spoke about Taylor Swift with ease, with deep affection in a way that was confident in a solid relationship. He also expressed pride in praising Swift’s creativity on The Eras Tour . When asked if he learned anything about attracting attention, Kelce did not immediately answer, but commented that Swift is calm, good at “charming people” and knows how to create closeness.

This is different for Kelce, who always gets excited when he’s in front of an audience, wanting to scream and get the crowd going. After seeing Swift’s calm and approachable side, he was drawn to it and realized he could use that side with his fans. He doesn’t always have to be the one to bring energy to the crowd or create exciting moments.

Travis Kelce, 36, is an American football superstar for the Kansas City Chiefs, constantly setting many NFL records. Outside of sports, Kelce is a familiar face in the entertainment industry, with many advertising and film contracts. Before dating Taylor Swift, the player dated model Kayla Nicole for 5 years, breaking up in May 2022.

Taylor Swift , the same age as her boyfriend, is known as the “country princess” of American music. She debuted in 2006 and quickly achieved many successes. In nearly 20 years in the profession, she has received 14 Grammy gold statues, 30 VMAs trophies, and organized many large tours. Her current assets are 1.6 billion USD, according to Forbes .

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are slowly getting back to work. While Kelce prepares for the new season, Swift will soon return with her 12th studio album – The Life of a Showgirl. On the same day, August 12, the singer surprised fans by announcing a new project, appearing on the Kelce brothers’ teaser podcast New Heights to introduce the music product.