Ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story began last summer, they’ve been going from strength to strength – and it appears the footballer ‘ticks’ all of her boxes
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story began last summer (Image: Getty Images)
Taylor Swift is renowned for appearing to relate her hit songs back to her string of unsuccessful previous relationships, but it appears that she’s struck gold when it comes to current beau, Travis Kelce.
In the past, T-Swift opened up about what she looks for in a man, revealing that she has a checklist: âAre they honest, self-aware and slyly funny at the moments you least expect it? Do they show up for you when you need them? Do they still love you after theyâve seen you broken?
“Or after theyâve walked in on you having a full conversation with your cats as if theyâre people? These are things a first impression could never convey.â
So when Taylor and Travisâs love story began last summer, it looked like he checked all of the boxes. American footballer Travis, âtight endâ for the Kansas City Chiefs, went to see Taylorâs Eras Tour when it hit Kansas in July 2023.  Taylor revealed what she looks for in a partner (Image: Getty Images)
He later spoke on his podcast New Heights With Jason And Travis Kelce, saying heâd tried to meet her and give her a friendship bracelet heâd made, but was “butt hurtâ that she didnât take him up on the request. âShe doesnât meet anybody, or at least she didnât want to meet me, so I took it personal,â he admitted.
Taylor revealed that once sheâd heard the podcast, it wasnât long before they met up, saying, âThis all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell⌠We started hanging out right after that.â
The couple struck up a relationship last summer (Image: GC Images)
Since then, the couple have been seen together a lot, with Taylor attending his football games, including the 2024 Super Bowl, and Travis, 34, flying across the world to attend her Eras Tour shows. They were also pictured together among the crowd at the Coachella music festival in April.
âWhen you say a relationship is public, that means Iâm going to see him do what he loves, weâre showing up for each other, other people are there and we donât care,â Taylor has said. âAnd weâre just proud of each other.â
Fans and music critics have been dissecting the lyrics of her latest album The Tortured Poets Department and the surprise 2am drop â TTPD: The Anthology â since its release in April, and many believe there are several cryptic references to Travis. Travis has been supporting Taylor during her Eras tour (Image: Getty Images)
One of the most obvious is thought to be on track 15, The Alchemy, in which she uses sport phrases such as âtouch downâ, âwarm the benchesâ and âwinning streakâ as she sings about a romantic connection. She also describes a moment thought to be a reference to Travisâs teamâs Super Bowl victory.
Taylor sings: âShirts off, and your friends lift you up, over their heads / Beer stickinâ to the floor, cheers chanted âcause they said / There was no chance trying to be the greatest in the league / Whereâs the trophy? He just comes, running over to me.â
Sounds like a match made in heaven!