During the past 12 months, Travis Kelce Won a Super Bowl, hosted an upcoming Prime Video game show Are you more intelligent than any celebrity? and became the NFL’s highest-paid tight end. Taylor Swift broke records with his immense success Era Travelwon the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year (her fourth!) and officially became a member of the billionaires club.
The two powerhouses fell in love, spectacularly and publicly. Their story is straight out of a Hollywood romantic comedy: On July 8, 2023, Kelce, 34, attended Swift’s show at Arrowhead Stadium so he could give her his phone number.
He expressed his disappointment (via an email) at not being able to submit his marks handmade friendship bracelets) telling his brother on his podcast, New Heights, two weeks later, Jason Kelsey“I was kind of sad.” Swift, who is 34, was impressed by Travis’ candid confession — she later described the move as a “fair use” for her. “Metal as hell.”
Then began a whirlwind romance story between the behind-the-scenes matchmakers (sportscasters). Erin Andrews and Travis’ companions patrick mahomes both have separately taken credit for playing the role of Cupid), their headline-grabbing appearances at his games, an epic kiss backstage in Buenos Aires, candid talk in the crowd at Coachella and, most recently, Double date with famous friends Like gigi hadid And Bradley Cooper,
“This has been the best year of his life,” a source shared exclusively in the latest issue. our weekly,[Between] The Super Bowl and meeting their families and traveling the world together, it’s been quite the ride for Taylor and Travis.”
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Though neither of them are new to the fame game, being one of the most famous couples on earth was quite a transformation for Travis.
“Their lives have changed a lot with the increased public interest,” says the second source. “Taylor was worried that bringing Travis into her world would scare him, but he’s accepted it and handled it very well.” (Travis New attention addressed (“You have a lot of people who care about Taylor, and with good reason.”) he said during an October 2023 press conference.
The source says Travis’ attitude “made her love him even more.”
A third source says there were some difficulties for Travis, who moved into a $6 million Kansas City mansion shortly after going public.
All anyone can talk about is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Swift and Kelce were first linked in July 2023, when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared that he attempted to ask Swift out after attending her Eras Tour. “I was a little sad that I couldn’t give her the bracelet I gave her […]
“People would come to his house and leave things on his doorstep,” the source said. “At first, he was terrified by it. He didn’t feel safe.”
Travis’ close-knit family — including his mother, Donna Kelseyhis brother, Jason, and his sister-in-law, Kylie Kelsey — helped him stay grounded.
“Travis was a star before Taylor, but this time he’s a household name,” says a fourth source. “He’s handling it great. He’s always had great people around him.”
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They traveled around the world for months to visit each other before and during their football seasons. Era TravelTravis traveled to Argentina for 48 hours to perform at the November 11 concert.
“Taylor’s shows are incredible,” he said. We But His Kelsey Jam Celebration on May 18. “If you haven’t been there, you should go and see it.” Meanwhile, Swift fled to Japan. Access Las Vegas Within hours of the Super Bowl.
Now, things have mellowed out a bit compared to the early, crazy days of their romance. “Taylor and Travis are very confident in their relationship, so they don’t have to go the extra mile or travel for less than a day to see each other,” the first source said.
The second source adds: “They are in a comfortable age. They FaceTime everyday and send each other lovely messages when they are apart. They are wildly in love.”
Despite their busy schedules, they make it work. “Taylor and Travis both have very demanding careers, which gives them the time and space to miss each other,” a third source said. The second source added that they also stay connected through “small gestures and gifts to keep the romance alive.”
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Sources say Swift has never been happier. “No one has ever made Taylor feel like this,” a third source revealed. “Taylor and Travis bring out the best in each other and lift each other up. She definitely takes it a long way.”
The first source explained: “After a year there’s a lot of comfort between them. It feels like they’ve been together for a long time as they’ve grown so close to each other.”
Swift will take three months off Era Travel Between August and November. The first source says she plans to stay at Travis’ house while he plays in the NFL season.
“Taylor is having fun decorating her Kansas City [place]”And she’s looking forward to the simple joys of being together,” the second source says.
Friends think Swift and Travis are in it for the long haul, but neither of them is rushing things. “They are taking it one step at a time and enjoying their journey together,” another source said.
For more on Travis and Swift’s romance, watch the exclusive video above and share The latest issue of our weekly — is now available on newsstands.
With reporting by Travis Cronin, Sarah Jones and Andrea Simpson
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