Why Travis Kelce Will Never Be Intimidated by Taylor Swift's Fame
When Travis Kelce began dating Taylor Swift a year ago, there were some concerns that her level of fame might scare him off. Instead, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end proved he was built to withstand whatever was thrown his way — his girlfriend’s success did not diminish his accomplishments on the football field. Together, they became a Hollywood power couple.
“They’ve built a lot of trust. They both knew what they signed up for and navigated it well,” an insider explained to Us Weekly. Swift and Kelce have managed to satisfy fans’ demands of seeing them in public while also maintaining a surprisingly low-key private life as well. “Staying in is a luxury for them. They enjoy cooking dinner together. It’s a refreshing contrast to their [public] lives,” a second source added.
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However, they’ve still had to navigate the pitfalls of fame in their relationship because everyone is in their business. “There’s very little oxygen between her life and fame,” the insider pointed out. “Travis is a peacock, but he has never dated a celeb before, and she is one of the most famous women in the world,” a source told Page Six in April. “Right now, he is enjoying everything, and she is hoping that it stays like that.” Swift was reportedly worried that he might get “freaked out about the fame” because “the constant-ness of it” can get “exhausting.”
It seems that Swift and Kelce stayed on top of the issues that could plague their relationship as an A-list couple, though. Back in December 2023, Swift told Time how they are prioritizing each other despite their busy careers. “When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” she shared. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone. And we’re just proud of each other.”
Even with her Eras Tour and his blossoming Hollywood career off the football field, the dynamic duo has somehow found a way to strengthen their bond. From her impact on the NFL just by rooting for Kelce in the stands, and his constant support all over the globe during her tour stops, their romance seems unstoppable. As the Us Weekly source summed up, “Taylor and Travis are very committed and serious about their future. Taylor is ready for the next era of her life. She knows it will be special.”
Before you go, click to see all of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s cutest PDA moments.
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