Nikki Glaser Gushes Over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement! (Exclusive)
At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, comedian Nikki Glaser sat down with ET’s Denny Directo for an exclusive backstage chat. The event, airing live from New York on MTV, CBS, and Paramount+, was filled with star-studded moments, but Nikki’s heartfelt excitement about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s recent engagement truly stood out. A longtime Swiftie, Nikki also shared a surprising personal story about reuniting with Taylor Momsen years after working as her camp counselor.
The conversation kicked off with a nostalgic note as Nikki recalled, “I was a camp counselor. The little girl from The Grinch was one of the campers.” She explained how she befriended Taylor Momsen, describing her as “so sweet, so cute, and so normal.” Nikki admitted she had always wanted to be the counselor of the famous camper and has followed Taylor Momsen’s career ever since. “It was the first time I’d seen her in years, and I wondered if she remembered me as her camp counselor,” Nikki said with a smile.
Nikki also revealed another fun tidbit about her past, sharing that she was once the babysitter for Ma and Irish Appel, two rising artists. “When I first moved to LA, I just wound up with that gig. Didn’t hunt it down, but it was my job for a while,” she laughed. Reflecting on her babysitting days, Nikki joked, “I must have been neglectful enough that they became these tortured, amazing artists.”
The conversation then turned to the engagement that has captured the hearts of many. Nikki, a devoted Swiftie, gushed about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship. “I woke up from a nap, and my phone was blown up. I thought someone had died,” she said, describing the overwhelming excitement she felt upon hearing the news. “It’s the best news. I don’t want to say I saw it coming, but it was obvious to me that this was going to last forever.”
Nikki praised Travis Kelce, saying, “After watching that interview on New Heights, it’s clear he’s the kind of guy you want your best friend to be with.” She added, “He worships her, and she does him too. It’s a really mutual thing.” Nikki believes their relationship is setting a new standard for what people should expect in love. “It’s going to ruin some relationships because people will watch that and think, ‘I deserve that kind of enthusiasm and celebration,’” she said. “Taylor’s always raised the bar for what young women feel they need and deserve, and romantically, she’s raising the bar too. I’m so happy for her.”
Inspired by their love story, Nikki joked that Travis Kelce’s devotion is motivating her to “slide into some more DMs” and just “go for it.” She also shared a relatable experience about the unpredictability of fame, explaining how sometimes she doesn’t even know when her TV appearances air. “No one tells me, and no one texts me about it. It’s like a bystander effect,” she said. But that changed after her appearance on the Tom Brady roast, where she received an outpouring of messages. “That was the most love I’ve ever gotten in my life,” Nikki said. “I told my friends, ‘This is the amount of texts I’m getting after the roast.’ It was so exciting.”
Nikki reflected on how Taylor and Travis’s engagement brought so much joy into her life. “I’m honestly sad for people who aren’t Swifties because it makes my life so much better,” she said. “The content you get, how prolific she is—it’s a great thing to be a Swifty.”
As the interview wrapped up, Nikki’s infectious enthusiasm was clear. “Thank you for bringing that Swifty energy,” Denny said, to which Nikki replied, “I can’t shake it.”
Nikki Glaser’s heartfelt admiration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, combined with her charming stories from the past, made for a memorable moment at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. Fans everywhere can feel the genuine joy and excitement radiating from one of Swift’s most devoted supporters.
