Travis Kelce has enjoyed a massive new level of fame since he and girlfriend Taylor Swift made their relationship public last year — and the NFL star recently played into the hype during a fan encounter.
In a video posted on social media, Kelce, 34, is seen approaching a group of fans, asking them, “What are you guys doing in my hallway?” One of them says, “You just took my wife’s breath away, literally she just almost died.”
Without missing a beat, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who has been back at practice for training camp, quickly delivers the best response. “Taylor Swift effect,” he says to laughter among the group.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on Oct. 15, 2023.
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The quip comes after Kelce opened up about the moment when he knew he was developing real feelings for the pop star, 34.
While speaking on Barstool Sports’ Bussin’ With The Boys podcast on June 25, the NFL star recalled when he knew he was starting to “fall” for Swift.
Discussing how Swift “understands situations,” like his team winning the 2024 Super Bowl, Kelce shared, “She’s very self-aware. And I think that’s why I really started to really fall for her, was how genuine she is around friends [and] family. It can get crazy for somebody with that much attention … and she just keeps it so chill and so cool.”
“I can admire it for sure,” he added.
Elsewhere in the interview, Kelce said that when the two initially started dating he wanted to keep things private for as long as they could. “But once she came to a game, obviously it was all poppin’ from there,” he told the podcast hosts.
“At the same time, I’m not here to hide anything … that’s my girl, that’s my lady,” Kelce said, adding that he’s “proud of that.”
