Travis Kelce’s Latest Gesture Confirms He’s 'All In' With Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship has captivated media attention since they went public in September 2023.

The romance reportedly began after Kelce attempted to meet Swift at one of her concerts, where he had previously expressed interest in her through social media. Since then, the couple has been spotted together at various events, with Swift attending several Kansas City Chiefs games to support Kelce, including the Super Bowl, where they celebrated the Chiefs' victory with a kiss on the field.

As Travis Kelce prepares to take the reins as host of "Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?", contestant Ron Funches is sharing his thoughts on the NFL star's budding romance with Taylor Swift.

At 34 years old, Travis Kelce is stepping into the role of host for the newest version of the "Are You Smarter Than" series, which first gained fame with "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" that debuted in 2007.

Before the show's official debut, comedian Ron Funches shared his experiences on set with the NFL star, revealing the playful and flirty fan interactions that naturally arose during filming.

“He just kind of took them and gave us some back. He was really good,” Ron Funches told Us Weekly. “One of my favorite things I actually saw, and I don’t want to use it as a spoiler, but, occasionally, some people tried to hit on him. Him shutting that down was really sweet and really nice to see. You can tell he’s in it with her.”

Travis and Taylor's shared support for each other's careers is evident, as the pop star has cheered Kelce on at NFL games while he has been seen at her Eras Tour concerts. The relationship has progressed quickly, highlighted by romantic outings, such as a recent date at Yankee Stadium for an MLB playoff game.

While Swift has openly expressed her admiration for Kelce—most notably changing the lyrics of her song “Karma” to “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me” during one of her Argentina shows—the pop star remained relatively quiet about their growing relationship until being named "Time’"s 2023 Person of the Year.

In her cover story, she mentioned that the couple has enjoyed being in the public eye and supporting one another, a stark contrast to her previous relationship with actor Joe Alwyn, which was characterized by secrecy and a lack of public appearances together.

“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 said. “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.”

The two went public in September 2023, but they actually dated for a few weeks before that, allowing them to get to know each other without the paparazzi following their every move.

“So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other,” she said. “By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard-launch a first date.”

In a November 2023 interview with WSJ Magazine, Travis Kelce opened up about the details of his first date with Taylor Swift, giving fans an inside look at their blossoming romance.

“When I met her in New York, we had already kind of been talking, so I knew we could have a nice dinner and, like, a conversation, and what goes from there will go from there,” he said. “I’ve never been a man of words. Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been f-cking mind-blowing. I’m learning every day,” he said.

He also mentioned the constant presence of cameras around Swift and how her life is under such intense public scrutiny—something he is still learning to navigate.

“Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura about them. I’ve never dealt with it,” he said. “But at the same time, I’m not running away from any of it ... The scrutiny she gets, how much she has a magnifying glass on her, every single day, paparazzi outside her house, outside every restaurant she goes to, after every flight she gets off, and she’s just living, enjoying life. When she acts like that I better not be the one acting all strange.”