Travis Kelce’s Quotes About Taylor Swift on ‘New Heights’ Podcast

Travis Kelce hasn't shied away from giving girlfriend Taylor Swift her flowers on his podcast.

The couple's romance started shortly after the primary time Travis talked about the pop star on the “New Heights” podcast, which he cohosts with brother Jason Kelce. In July 2023, Travis recalled how he noticed Swift carry out on the Arrowhead Stadium cease on her Eras Tour and the way he wished to offer her a friendship bracelet together with his cellphone quantity on it.

Whereas Travis shared his disappointment he didn't get to attach with Swift on the present, the pair met up shortly after. In September 2023, Swift publicly confirmed her relationship with the tight finish when she attended her first Kansas Metropolis Chiefs recreation.

“We truly had a big period of time that nobody knew, which I'm grateful for, as a result of we obtained to get to know one another,” Swift defined of her relationship with Kelce in a November 2023 interview with TIME. “By the point I went to that first recreation, we have been a pair. I feel some folks suppose that they noticed our first date at that recreation? We'd by no means be psychotic sufficient to arduous launch a primary date.”

Since Travis and Swift started their whirlwind romance, the soccer participant has gushed over his girlfriend whereas chatting with Jason.

Hold scrolling to see what Travis has stated about Swift on “New Heights”:

It All Started With a Friendship Bracelet

After attending the Eras Tour in July 2023, Travis chatted with Jason about his expertise on the live performance.

“Nicely, I used to be disenchanted that she doesn't speak earlier than or after her reveals as a result of she has to avoid wasting her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis confessed. “So I used to be just a little butthurt I didn't get handy her one of many bracelets I made for her.”

Jason was unaware of the Swiftie custom of exchanging bracelets with different followers and Travis defined how he obtained a bunch whereas he was on the present.

“I acquired a bunch of them being there, however I wished to offer Taylor Swift one with my quantity on it,” he stated. When Jason requested what quantity he was speaking about, Travis replied, “You recognize which [number].”

Swift later known as the gesture “steel as hell.”

Chiefs Recreation Shout-Out

After Swift attended her first Chiefs recreation in September 2023, Travis gave her the props she deserved. “Shout-out to Taylor for pulling up,” he stated. “That was fairly ballsy.”

Travis additionally teased how a lot he loved having her there and the way she obtained alongside together with his family and friends.

“I simply thought it was superior that everyone within the suite had nothing however nice issues to say about her. The family and friends. She regarded wonderful … and on high of that, the day went good for Chiefs followers. We script all of it, women and gents,” he gushed. “It was completely electrical.”

Eager to Hold Issues Low-Key

As Swift started showing at extra of Travis' video games, the twosome grew to become a major focus of the occasion. Travis admitted he felt responsible for the fixed consideration she was receiving in the course of the broadcasts.

“I do know I introduced all this consideration to me. I'm the one which … did the entire friendship bracelet factor and instructed everyone how butthurt I used to be that I didn't get to fulfill Taylor. What's actual is that it's my private life and I wish to respect each of our lives,” he defined throughout a September 2023 episode. “She's not within the media as a lot as I'm, doing this present each single week and having enjoyable in the course of the NFL season on different guys' reveals.”

Grateful for Her Assist

Jason introduced up Swift in November 2023 after the Grammy winner “favored” a publish about Travis changing into the quickest tight finish to achieve 11,000 yards.

“Thanks, Tay,” Travis sweetly stated. “I respect you on the Chiefs web page supporting the Yeti.”

‘Eras Tour' Spherical 2

Throughout his bye week, Travis traveled to Argentina to see Swift carry out in November 2023. When he returned, Jason shared that he loved seeing the clips of his brother on the present on social media.

“For these of you who haven't seen all of the movies of me in your TikTok and Instagram feed, I used to be having fun with myself down there in Buenos Aires,” Travis recalled. “The present was much more electrical understanding that I had just a little bit extra to get pleasure from it for.”

Travis praised Swift's efficiency, noting that she “killed it.”

Calling Out the Brads, Dads and Chads

After Swift attended the Chiefs and New England Patriots recreation in December 2023, Travis recalled the second she acquired a spherical of applause regardless of her rooting for the opposing group.

“I'll say this, they confirmed Taylor on the recreation and also you don't see a complete dwelling group fanbase go insane for anyone carrying the other group's colours. Simply reveals you ways wonderful that woman is,” he mirrored. “They went completely insane once they confirmed Taylor on the display. … Might need been a couple of Brads and Chads that have been booing, however for essentially the most half, everyone was f—king screaming at Taylor. I used to be making an attempt to maintain it cool, I used to be like, ‘Don't present your playing cards.'”

An Worldwide Love Story

Travis traveled to Sydney in February 2024 to attend one other one in every of Swift's Eras Tour performances earlier than assembly her in Singapore the next month. He gushed over the “enjoyable occasions” he had exploring Singapore with Swift throughout a March 2024 episode of his and Jason's podcast.

“I obtained to take a look at the world's largest greenhouse, how about that?” Travis stated, referring to himself as “a giant plant man.” He stated the expertise was “cool as f–ok” although the temperatures have been “scorching as f–ok.”

Travis stated he “beloved” each Sydney and Singapore, evaluating the vibes at every of Swift's reveals. “I wish to see extra of Australia, I really feel like I obtained to see just a little bit extra of Singapore, so I'm gonna say Singapore was just a little bit extra fascinating, for certain. … Extra distinctive, form of a cooler expertise,” he defined. “However I used to be solely in Australia for, like, a pair hours.”

Not Certain ‘How the F–ok' He Pulled Taylor

“I don't understand how I did it as a result of she wasn't into sports activities,” Travis confessed throughout an April 2024 episode, reflecting on the start of his relationship. “So I don't understand how the f—ok I did it.”

The NFL participant was just a little in awe of his means to land Swift due to their preliminary variations. Nonetheless, he defined he's having “enjoyable” and has loved educating her about his world.

“I'm having a blast in life, child. Simply flying excessive, having fun with all of it,” Travis added. “Bringing new lives to the soccer world, opening the soccer world as much as new issues.”

Fortunate No. 13

Whereas broadcasting throughout their London journey, Jason and Travis put down roots in a bar that resembled Philadelphia. Whereas recording, the brothers loved a beer that was introduced out by a bar supervisor rocking a uniform bearing the quantity 13, which is famously Swift's favourite quantity — and Travis seen immediately.

“Jessi, are you carrying 13 as your fortunate quantity?” he requested, and he or she replied she was. Travis famous that he additionally “know[s] somebody” with the identical fortunate quantity.

Jason added that 13 used to even be his favourite quantity and wore it when he performed hockey as a child.

“13 plus 87, I'm simply sayin', it really works,” Travis teased earlier than elevating a toast together with his brother.

The quantity was referenced as soon as once more in a Could 2025 episode when Travis and Jason launched visitors Andrew Whitworth and Ryan Fitzpatrick, who Jason joked performed on essentially the most NFL groups in any athlete's profession.

Travis predicted that the reply was 13 groups, main Jason to tease that it was a “fortunate quantity.” Travis added, “It's a good quantity,” earlier than joking that he was “tricked” into making the delicate nod to Swift.

The ‘Eras Tour' (London's Model)

Travis and Jason recapped their time going to see Swift carry out at Wembley. The podcast episode was taped earlier than Travis made his onstage debut.

The brothers shared their favourite moments from the present, which included Jason going full Swiftie together with his friendship bracelets and the way they each loved the 22 hat second and the acoustic set.

“It's cool to see her get excited for that second, and everyone on the present is clearly ready for that a part of the present to return up,” Travis stated. “On high of that it, like, places everyone in a room with Taylor.”

Travis added the reveals have been further particular as a result of he obtained to look at his girlfriend whereas being surrounded by his family and friends.

“It's cool to return over to London and assist her and have a couple of beers whereas she completely killed it on stage,” he quipped.

Cosigning the Reward

When the Kelce brothers interviewed Adam Sandler on an August 2024 episode of their podcast, the actor gave Swift a loving shout-out. “By the way in which, what a lady,” Sandler gushed, to which Travis replied, “Greatest performer out right here.”

Sandler went on to joke that he will get nervous round Swift as a result of his daughters are such huge followers. In keeping with Travis, the respect is mutual. “She was so grateful that you just took the women up [to the Eras movie premiere], man,” he instructed Sandler.

VMAs, ESPN and Extra

“New Heights” dropped an episode the morning of the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2024, and the cohosts made certain to ship Swift their assist. “Hopefully, Taylor can stroll away with a couple of. She's nominated for about 10 of these issues tonight,” Travis stated. “Hopefully, she will stroll away with some Moonmen. These are all the time one of many cooler trophies.”

Travis stated he hoped Swift might “keep on high” of her already historic VMAs dominance however nonetheless famous that he was “wishing everyone the very best” on the awards present. Jason, nonetheless, declared, “Until you're up towards Tay, then I hope you [lose].”

In the identical episode, Travis recapped his whirlwind weekend in NYC with Swift, which included an look on the US Open. The couple additionally witnessed Jason's wardrobe malfunction on his first episode of ESPN's Monday Evening Countdown. “Me and Taylor have been watching that, completely dying laughing at it,” he instructed Jason.

Household ‘Eras Tour' Outing

In October 2024, Jason and several other different Kelce members of the family — together with his daughters Wyatt and Ellie — attended one in every of Swift's live shows in Miami in the course of the closing leg of the Eras Tour. Travis, nonetheless, was unable to hitch because of his NFL schedule.

“I had all of the FOMO on the planet with your entire household and loads of our associates being there,” he stated on an episode of “New Heights” that month.

Jason gushed over Swift's “unbelievable” efficiency within the rain. “Dude, it was like on one other stage,” he raved, revealing that he texted Travis in the midst of the live performance to inform him Swift was “killing it” on stage.

The Comfortable Couple

When Niecy Nash-Betts made an look on “New Heights” in October 2024, her Grotesquerie costar thanked her for all the time talking extremely of his relationship with Swift.

“I respect you,” he stated after Nash-Betts revealed she will get texts from “nosy” associates asking what she is aware of about Travis' love life. “Each time somebody has a mic in entrance of you and asks you one thing like that, thanks for all the time displaying love. You recognize it's actual. And you realize that me and Tay are completely glad, and I respect you all the time ensuring everyone is aware of that.”

A Loyal Listener

Travis revealed throughout a January 2025 episode that the pop star is a loyal fan of his podcast. “She listens each week,” he instructed “interns” Brandon Borders and Jake Chatzky, who met Swift on the Chiefs vs. Payments AFC Championship Recreation that month.

When Borders revealed that he and Chatzky have been “floored” that Swift even knew their names once they walked into the VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium, Travis known as her a “professional” at breaking the ice.

The “New Heights” crew have been “very appreciative” of Swift's kindness and “artistic compliments” in regards to the podcast. Travis fortunately accepted the reward on Swift's behalf. “I respect you guys saying these issues about Tay,” he stated.

The No. 1 Fan of ‘The Lifetime of a Showgirl'

Swift made her official “New Heights” debut in August 2025, when she revealed the tracklist and canopy artwork for her twelfth studio album. Travis couldn't resist gushing over the document, titled The Lifetime of a Showgirl, whereas cradling a bodily copy of the vinyl.

“12 bangers,” Travis instructed Jason. “I'm telling you [it's all] 12.”

‘So Scorching'

After Jason teased Travis in August 2025 for not understanding huge phrases (corresponding to esoteric), Swift chimed in to notice that the Chiefs star was smarter than he appeared.

“She's so scorching when she says these huge phrases,” Travis quipped. “Esoteric means for a selected following, like, a selected style.”