Jason Kelce has noticed “staggering” changes in his brother, Travis Kelce, amid Travis’ blossoming romance with Taylor Swift.
Jason, 37, noted how much his little brother has grown over the last few years during an appearance on the “Fitz & Whit” podcast on Tuesday, February 18.
Cohost and former NFL star Ryan Fitzpatrick said that he was last at Travis’ house three years ago and mentioned that Travis had a basketball hoop and pool table in his living room. “I don’t think he had any couches,” Fitzpatrick said.
“It’s been staggering, honestly,” Jason told Fitzpatrick and cohost Andrew Whitworth of his brother’s growth.
David Calvert/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images Jason Kelce went from stirring the pot about Travis Kelce’s love life to forming a close bond with his brother’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift. The couple’s unlikely love story began on an episode of the Kelces’ “New Heights” podcast in July 2023 when Travis revealed that he tried to […]
“One of the things I love so much about Travis is that he never grew up,” Jason continued, comparing his younger brother to the fictional character Peter Pan.
Asked if he’s “growing up now,” Jason responded, “For sure. It’s changing. I think sometimes you get people in your life that maybe get that out of you and that’s a good thing,” appearing to allude to Travis’ pop star girlfriend.
“Trav, he is growing up,” Jason continued. “He’s still got, though, that youthful enthusiasm. I think he’ll always have that. It’s just part of his personality. … Anyone that’s ever met Trav, you can’t but just love the guy. He’s a free spirit in the best possible way.”
Travis and Swift, both 35, began dating in mid-2023 and went public in September of that year when Swift attended a Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears game in Kansas City. Swift has since attended two Super Bowls in support of her man, including the Chiefs’ devastating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX earlier this month.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all anyone can talk about. Swift and Kelce were first linked in July 2023 when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared he attempted to ask Swift out after attending her Eras Tour. “I was a little butthurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I […]
“Taylor is supporting Travis during this difficult time and it’s just trying to be there for him as much as possible,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly. “The game obviously did not go as planned.”
While Swift has been rooting for Kelce and the Chiefs all season long, the insider said that the pop star “tries to stay in her lane when it comes to the sport and just be as supportive as possible.”
The Super Bowl wasn’t just a rough outing for Kelce. Swift, for her part, was also booed by members of the crowd after she was shown on the jumbotron. At the time, Swift appeared confused and turned to friend Ice Spice to ask, “What’s going on?”
Many stars, including Serena Williams, jumped to Swift’s defense following the tense crowd moment.
“I love you @taylorswift13,” Williams, 43, wrote via X. “Don’t listen to those booos!!”
