A romantic gesture involving a friendship bracelet and a public plea changed everything for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Their love story began in the most unlikely place: a podcast booth where Kelce decided to shoot his shot with one of the world’s biggest pop stars.
How Did the New Heights Podcast Bring Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Together?
Swift appeared on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast and told the story about how Travis used a romantic gesture and an unorthodox decision to use his public platform to catch her attention.
Maybe Swift felt she should thank karma and appear on the podcast since she credits it with her happiness.
“This podcast got me a boyfriend, ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago,” Swift said.
The story begins with Travis Kelce attending a Swift concert at Arrowhead Stadium in July 2023 during Swift’s “Eras” tour. He attempted to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number, but he was not successful.
“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis told Jason after the latter said he knew Travis had gone to the show. “So I was a little butthurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,” Travis said.
“It didn’t leave the stadium because I was butthurt, Jason,” Travis Kelce said. Swift quickly piped up, “He threw a tantrum. A man tantrum!”
“It was such a wild, romantic gesture to be like, ‘I want to date you!’” Swift said.
What Has Swift’s Relationship With Football Become Like?
The rest, they say, is history. Swift began appearing in the family box at Chiefs games, mingling with Kelce’s large circle of friends and family, including his mother, Donna Kelce.
They are a unique crossover of sports and music, making them one of the entertainment world’s premier power couples. They exude an aura of normalcy that borders on bizarre because they are all over social media for their fun-loving adventures and mutual admiration rather than any signs of dysfunction or paparazzi-worthy antics.
One unexpected development has been Swift’s sudden passion for football. She admits that before dating Kelce, she didn’t follow sports. However, now she’s become so obsessed that she knows who the Chiefs have drafted before Travis does.
She rattles off defensive coverages and has become obsessed with the game. Travis says she’s “not f****** around” when it comes to her interest in the game.