Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce. Gotham/GC Photographs
Taylor Swift‘s reference to Travis Kelce — and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — goes deeper than floor degree.
Followers of Swift, 33, and Kelce, 34, observed an unlikely thread between the couple as their budding romance continues to make headlines. Swifties took to social media on Monday, October 16, to level out that former Chiefs athlete Khalen Saunders is the youthful brother of Kameron Saunders, who stole the present as one in every of Swift’s backup dancers on The Eras Tour (and seems within the new live performance movie).
Khalen, 27, was chosen by the Chiefs within the 2019 NFL Draft, securing a Tremendous Bowl ring for his rookie season when his group defeated the San Francisco 49ers. He and the Chiefs — Kelce included — earned one other Tremendous Bowl trophy earlier this yr towards the Philadelphia Eagles.
Khalen was subsequently traded to the New Orleans Saints forward of the 2023 NFL season, however his brother celebrated a memorable milestone whereas performing with Swift in Kansas Metropolis this summer season.
“This weekend is a particular one!!! HOME STATE!!!!!! 🏡🥹❤️💛,” Kameron gushed by way of Instagram in July, sharing a slideshow of pictures from Arrowhead Stadium and posing in Khalen’s No. 99 uniform.
Kameron continued: “Born and raised in St. Louis however Kansas Metropolis is sort of a second residence! I graduated from UMKC, I lived right here on and off for the previous 4 years, my brother performed for the Chiefs (2019-2023) and I’ve been to video games at this stadium far more instances than I can depend to help my brother however by no means been on the sphere. Full circle!!! 🥹🥰 Tremendous excited to share this second with you guys! See you on the market! Massive hugs! 🥰.”
Kam Saunders. Courtesy of Kam Saunders/Instagram
Swift introduced her career-spanning Eras Tour to Missouri on July 7 and eight. Kelce attended one of many three-hour live shows at his group’s residence stadium, confessing on his “New Heights” podcast later that month that he tried to offer Swift his telephone quantity on a friendship bracelet. Nonetheless, the pair didn’t cross paths on the present.
“She doesn’t meet anyone — or not less than she didn’t need to meet me, so I took it private,” he teased. “However it was an unbelievable present. Kansas Metropolis confirmed out. … All people was wearing pink and purple, going loopy for her.”
Kelce went on to ask Swift to see him “rock the stage” on the stadium — and she or he took him up on the provide. She was noticed on the September 24 Chiefs sport, cheering from his VIP suite alongside his buddies and mother, Donna. Swift has supported her new flame twice extra, most not too long ago attending the Thursday, October 12, matchup between the Chiefs and the Denver Broncos.
Days later, the twosome stunned followers with cameos on the season 49 premiere of Saturday Evening Stay hosted by Pete Davidson. Swift and Kelce have been noticed holding palms as they made their option to an afterparty, stepping out as soon as once more for a dinner date in New York Metropolis on Sunday, October 15.
A supply solely advised Us Weekly earlier this month that Swift has “excessive hopes” for her future with Kelce. “Taylor’s actually having fun with attending to know Travis,” the insider added. “They’re taking it day-to-day. … She likes that he’s a traditional, good man. He’s down-to-earth and isn’t affected by fame. She additionally thinks he’s sizzling.”
The sensation is seemingly mutual, with a second supply telling Us, “Travis is totally smitten.”
