It's official: Taylor Swift is in love. The 34-year-old singer has made her relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce very public, attending a string of events together, most notably when they passionately kissed on the field after Travis' team the Kansas City Chiefs secured their place in the Super Bowl – and the internet cannot get enough. But who is Travis Kelce? Here's everything you need to know about the american football player, and how he managed to woo the world's favourite superstar.
News of the couple first came after Travis tried (and failed) to shoot his shot at one of Taylor’s concerts. The athlete revealed that he had come prepared with a bunch of Eras-tour friendship bracelets, including one with his phone number on it that he’d intended to give to the popstar.
Sharing that he was 'a little butt hurt' at not being able to get some one-on-one time with the star, Travis then did the only thing that an athlete could do – invite Taylor to see him shine on his own stage, NFL style.
He shared, ‘I threw the ball in her court. I said, “I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead, and see which one’s a little more lit.” We’ll see what happens in the near future.’
Travis Kelce is an American football tight end (an offensive position) who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as part of the National Football League.
Travis has been playing with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013 and has won two Super Bowls (in 2019 and 2022) with them. Fingers crossed for another victory this year.
Travis wears #87 on his Chiefs jersey, which is a partial tribute to his brother Jason Kelce who was born in 1987.
According to the internet – we'll be honest and admit that we know nothing about American football – he’s considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time.
When it comes to American football, there's no greater honour than winning the Super Bowl – something Travis and his team Kansas City Chiefs have done twice.
Travis Kelce was born on 5 October 1989, so is 34, just like Taylor.
Travis Kelce is 6ft 5 aka 1.96m. Be still our beating hearts!
According to the internet Travis weighs 113kg – no wonder he's such a successful American football player.
Travis Kelce was born in Westlake, Ohio.
In order to be able to play for the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis lives in Briarcliff West in Kansas City.
In November – whilst she took a two-month break from her iconic Eras Tour – it was reported that Taylor had temporarily moved in with Travis.
Jason Kelce is Travis’ older brother is an American football center for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL and has played with them since 2011.
The pair host a podcast together called New Heights, in which the pair discuss both American football and their everyday lives, meaning that Taylor is often a topic of conversation on the show.
Although Travis is nowhere near done with his career, many Sports critics argue that he’s already secured his place in the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame pays tribute to ‘the talents and triumphs of pro football’s greatest legends, with between four and nine new inductees added every year.
According to CBS Sport, both Jason and Travis will be heading to the Hall of Fame once their careers are over.
Look like he's quite the match for the record-breaking Taylor Swift!
It looks like there’s a lot of money in American football because as of 2023 Travis apparently earns a yearly base salary of $11,250,000 which doesn’t even being in to include all the added extras that come with the role. It’s estimated that the player’s networth is around $30 million (£24.5 million).
You can follow Travis Kelce on Instagram at @killatrav.
Daisy Hall is a News and Entertainment writer on Grazia, specialising in TV and film meaning that you can count on Daisy for the latest (and best) recommendations.
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