A Complete Timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Relationship So Far
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce gave fans a romance that spanned stadiums and red carpets. Over two years, the love story unfolded in public but still managed to keep a few surprises. Here’s how the pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end went from casual mentions to planning a wedding!
July 2023: A Bracelet That Never Reached Her
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Travis Kelce tried to shoot his shot the Swiftie way. At her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City, he brought a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it. Security said nope, and Taylor never got it. Kelce later laughed about the failed attempt on his podcast.
September 2023: Arrowhead Stadium Surprise
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A couple of months later, Swift returned the favor with a grand gesture of her own. She popped up at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24 to watch the Chiefs with Donna Kelce by her side. She wore team colors, cheered loudly, and then walked out with Travis after the win.
October 2023: Saturday Night Live Cameo
The two appeared at SNL, with Travis joking in a skit about the NFL’s obsession with Swift coverage. Taylor later appeared to introduce Ice Spice. After the show, they walked hand in hand to an afterparty in New York. The holding-hands photos confirmed that their relationship wasn’t just speculation anymore.
November 2023: Karma Gets A Rewrite
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During her Buenos Aires tour stop, Swift tweaked a lyric in Karma. Instead of “the guy on the screen,” she sang “the guy on the Chiefs.” Kelce beamed in the VIP section next to her dad. Even her backup dancers looked surprised.
December 2023: Person Of The Year, Boyfriend Included
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When Time named Swift 2023’s Person of the Year, she gave her clearest account yet of their beginnings. She explained that they’d been dating before her first NFL appearance. That shut down theories about their staged romance and confirmed it had already been serious behind the scenes.
December 2023: A Chiefs Christmas
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Swift celebrated Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium with her family, all dressed in Chiefs colors. She wore a Santa hat with Kelce’s number 87, while her parents and brother watched the game beside her. Kansas City didn’t win that day, but her presence stood out.
January 2024: Victory And A Field Kiss
After the Chiefs clinched the AFC Championship by beating Baltimore, Swift joined Kelce on the field. Cameras swarmed as she whispered something into his ear before they embraced. The kiss instantly ranked among the most replayed sideline clips of the year.
February 2024: Super Bowl Weekend Marathon
Swift wrapped an Eras Tour show in Tokyo the night before the Super Bowl and boarded a plane that raced the time zones. She landed in Los Angeles and made it to Las Vegas for the kickoff. Her presence added to the frenzy as Kansas City pulled out a dramatic win.
February 2024: Love Story At The Afterparty
Post-Super Bowl celebrations lasted well into the night in Las Vegas. Swift and Kelce were spotted singing Love Story at XS Nightclub. He even gave her his jacket to wear while they danced with friends until dawn. The clips from the nightclub traveled across social media.
April 2024: Lyric Hints on The Tortured Poets Department
Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department dropped with tracks that fans quickly tied to Kelce. The Alchemy carried football metaphors, and So High School captured the rush of young love. The Easter eggs in her music made it clear that her relationship with Kelce had undeniably influenced her songwriting.
June 2024: Instagram Official With Royal Company
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After performing at Wembley Stadium, Swift finally posted a photo of Kelce on her Instagram. The photo included Prince William and his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Fans joked about how Kelce had bypassed months of secrecy to suddenly share space with literal royalty on Swift’s social feed.
June 2024: A Surprise Role Onstage
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One night later at Wembley, Kelce appeared onstage in a tuxedo during I Can Do It With a Broken Heart. He carried Swift across the stage during a quick-change moment. He later admitted on his podcast that he was terrified of dropping her.
September 2024: A Shout-Out At The VMAs
While accepting Video of the Year for Fortnight, Swift thanked her boyfriend by name for the first time. She described how he’d cheer loudly from across the studio while she filmed. Fans dissected every word by noting how casual yet genuine the acknowledgment felt.
August 2025: Taylor Takes The Mic On New Heights
Swift debuted on the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast in August 2025. She announced her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and laughed about Travis using the show as his “personal dating app.” Viewers loved seeing her relaxed side instead of her superstar persona.
August 2025: The Engagement Reveal
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After two years of football games and lyric Easter eggs, Travis Kelce finally got down on one knee in a garden full of flowers. Taylor said “yes,” and just like that, their engagement hit Instagram and practically broke the internet. The caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” could not have been more fitting.