Travis Kelce is adjusting to his newfound fame following his relationship with Taylor Swift, especially after a fan remarked that his wife “literally almost died” upon meeting him.
In a TikTok video shared on Sunday, Kelce, 34, approached a group of fans while in his practice attire and asked, “What are you guys doing in my hallway?” One fan then responded: “You just took my wife’s breath away; literally she almost died.”
Taking the comment in stride, Kelce quipped back, suggesting that his wife had experienced the “Taylor Swift effect” upon seeing him, prompting laughter from the group.
Earlier this month, Kelce expressed how much he “hates” being apart from Swift, as they cope with the challenges of a long-distance relationship amidst their busy schedules of NFL preseason and her touring commitments.
“He obviously can’t skip training camp to follow her around, and he has no more than a day off at a time,” an insider informed Life & Style.
Travis Kelce jokingly blamed his popstar girlfriend Taylor Swift for nearly causing the death of a fan who had met him at the Chiefs friends and family day on Sunday
Swift is still in Europe to promote her ‘Eras’ tour and is currently managing a long-distance romance with Kelce
‘She’s got tour dates in Europe for the next month before she enjoys a long break, so it makes sense for her to stay and complete all her dates while maintaining long-distance for a few weeks.’
The evolving dynamic of Kelce and Swift’s relationship comes a year after the three-time Super Bowl champion attended one of Swift’s Eras Tour concerts at Arrowhead Stadium, where he famously revealed his attempt to give her his number.
On July 26, 2023, during an episode of the New Heights podcast, Kelce discussed his effort to present a friendship bracelet to the singer.
“I was let down that she doesn’t speak before or after her shows because she needs to conserve her voice for the 44 songs she performs,” the tight end said at that time.
When his co-host, brother Jason, sought clarification on whether he was referencing his phone or jersey number, Travis replied, “You know which one.”
Kelce’s fame began to soar when he first asked Swift out on a date last summer
Swift later revealed they went on multiple discreet dates before officially announcing their relationship during a Chiefs-Bears game last September.
“We started spending time together after [the podcast episode],” Swift told TIME Magazine.
“We actually had considerable time before anyone knew, which I appreciate because it allowed us to get to know each other,” she added.
“Some might think they witnessed our first date at that game? We would never be so impulsive as to publicly announce a first date.”
