Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift By Her Nickname Again In Sweet Moment On Social Media

By Chukwudi Onyewuchi on June 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM EDT

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Travis Kelce just gave Taylor Swift the sweetest shout-out again. The NFL star had fans buzzing after calling the pop icon by her playful nickname in a public comment that quickly stole the spotlight.

Following her surprise performance at his Nashville charity event, Kelce dropped the affectionate name on Instagram, sending Swifties into a frenzy.

The lovely comment marked another swoon-worthy moment in their ongoing love story and proved once more that Kelce is Swift’s biggest fan, both onstage and off.

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Travis Kelce Praises Taylor Swift, Calling Her By Her Nickname

On Wednesday, June 25, the NFL took to their official Instagram page with a carousel of photos from Taylor Swift’s surprise performance at the Tight Ends & Friends concert on Tuesday evening.

The pictures showed the singer rocking a black mini dress, a belt, and matching knee-high boots on stage.

She topped off the look with her signature bright red lipstick. In the photos, Swift was in her element as she held onto an acoustic, singing into a microphone.

“Just a casual surprise performance at @te_university,” the post’s caption read.

A few hours later, Kelce took to the comments section to praise his girlfriend with her nickname. “Turn me up Tay Tay!!,” the Kansas City Chiefs Tight End wrote.

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Fans React To Kelce’s Comments

Travis Kelce at Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'Quarterback' Season 1
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Travis Kelce’s show of love for his partner left fans swooning and garnered hundreds of comments, many of which expressed love for the couple’s relationship.

“Ok I believe in love again,” one fan wrote underneath Kelce's comment. Another person shared, “You guys are just goals! Love you guys!” while a third user commented, “We love a supportive boyfriend.”

A fourth fan added, “Nothing but the best for you too. Seeing TayTay so happy melts my swiftie heart.”

Elsewhere in the comments section, other fans slammed the NFL for posting Swift.

“This is only annoying because it has nothing to do with the NFL like jeez I came here for football not Taylor Swift,” one person wrote.

Another person shared, “Why is the nfl posting. Just stop already with the sh—.”

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Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift Her Nickname While Celebrating Her Milestone

The recent comment isn’t the first time Kelce has called Taylor Swift “Tay Tay.”

Earlier in June, the 35-year-old called the Grammy Award winner by her nickname while showing support after news broke that Swift had officially bought back the rights to her original music catalog.

During a lively moment on an episode of his “New Heights” podcast, Kelce gave the 35-year-old a shout-out while dancing with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to “I Knew You Were In Trouble.”

“Shout out to Tay Tay. Just got that song back, too. Just bought all her music back so it’s finally hers, man, I appreciate that, dog. Love you, big Diesel,” he said.

Kelce’s enthusiastic reaction quickly made waves online, with fans praising the NFL star for being so openly proud and supportive of her milestone.

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Taylor Swift Shocks Fans With Surprise Performance At Her Boyfriend’s Event

Taylor Swift at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
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Like her man, Swift has proven countless times that she is a supportive partner.

On June 24, the pop icon made the headlines when she lit up Nashville with a surprise performance at Travis Kelce’s Tight Ends & Friends charity event, sending fans into a frenzy.

Held at Brooklyn Bowl, the NFL bash featured a stacked lineup, but it was Swift’s unexpected appearance that stole the show.

She joined Kane Brown onstage for an acoustic rendition of “Shake It Off,” strumming a borrowed guitar from Chase Rice and dedicating the song “to our favorite players.”

The crowd erupted as Swift delivered the fan-favorite hit, marking her first live performance since wrapping her Eras Tour.

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At the end of her performance, the “Blank Space” crooner revealed it wasn’t pre-planned. “We planned that three minutes ago,” she said before walking off the stage.

Swift And Kelce Make Their Red Carpet Debut As A Couple

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas
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The previous night, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made their red carpet debut as a couple at the opening night of Tight End University, turning heads and fueling buzz around their relationship.

Arriving hand-in-hand, the duo posed for photos in front of the event’s official step-and-repeat, marking their most public appearance together yet.

Swift looked effortlessly stylish in a green and white gingham set by Hunter Bell, while Kelce kept things sporty in a white polo with yellow detailing and matching shorts.

The event, co-founded by Kelce and fellow NFL stars George Kittle and Greg Olsen, brought together athletes and celebrities, but all eyes were on the pop star and her boyfriend.

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Though the night wasn’t a traditional Hollywood premiere, the moment still felt special, signaling a new level of comfort and visibility for the couple.

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