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Travis Kelce says the magic in his relationship with Taylor Swift comes down to keeping things simple, no matter how big the spotlight gets. In the September 2025 issue of GQ, the Kansas City Chiefs star opened up about how their romance “just kind of took off” after they met in 2023, and why it continues to thrive two years later.
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For Kelce, 35, it all comes back to treating each other like “regular people.” The couple may be two of the most recognizable figures in sports and music, but behind the scenes, he says their love is rooted in something normal and unforced. “When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people in love,” Kelce explained. “It happened very organically, even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked.”
Kelce and Swift, also 35, first crossed paths when the tight end famously tried to pass her a friendship bracelet with his phone number during her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City. That simple gesture turned into a whirlwind romance. Since then, they’ve blended their high-profile schedules seamlessly. Kelce joined her on tour in Europe last year, while Swift has been a regular at Chiefs games, including the team’s Super Bowl appearance in February.
Learning from each other’s stage presence
Kelce admits he has learned more than just relationship lessons from Swift. Watching her command a stadium with effortless poise made him rethink how he approaches his own audience. “She makes it feel like the entire stadium is in a small room with her. She’s so good at mesmerizing everybody and making them feel at ease,” he said. “I really grabbed that. I realized I don’t always have to be the guy bringing wild energy. There’s power in calmness too.”
The couple’s connection, Kelce says, is built on shared values. “We’re two fun-loving people who appreciate everyone for who they are,” he explained. “We share all those morals, and it just took off from there.” Swift even joined him on his New Heights podcast this offseason, dropping hints about her upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Despite the global attention, Travis Kelce insists their relationship works because they stay grounded in the day-to-day moments. Fame may surround them, but the foundation is the quiet, real-life connection they share when no one is watching.
