Kelce directly addressed Swift’s appearance at his recreation on his podcast New Heights after some prodding from his brother and co-host Jason Kelce. “Shoutout to Taylor for pulling up, that was fairly ballsy!” the athlete mentioned. He then praised Swift for being a good grasp. “I simply thought it was superior how everyone within the suite had nothing however nice issues to say about her, the chums and household. She seemed wonderful. Everybody was speaking about her in nice gentle.”

After his brother teased him about Swift “placing [him] on the map,” Kelce mentioned the occasion was a “recreation I’ll keep in mind” for extra causes than one, and could not resist making a tune lyric joke. “Then we simply slid off within the getaway automobile on the finish,” he mentioned.

The athlete did open up a bit in regards to the frenzy round their potential pairing, however he mentioned he’ll be conserving a bit extra quiet sooner or later. “I do know I introduced all this consideration to me. I did the entire friendship bracelet factor and advised everybody how butt harm I used to be I didn’t get to fulfill Taylor,” he defined. “I believe what’s actual is that it’s my private life and I wish to respect each of our lives. I’m having fun with life and I certain as hell loved this weekend.”

September 26, 2023: Kelce’s ex-girlfriend warns Swift, calls him a “cheater.”

Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry, who dated the athlete for a few months after profitable his courting present Catching Kelce in 2016, had some, um, recommendation for Swift. “Solely time will inform however just like the saying all the time goes, as soon as a cheater, all the time a cheater,” Benberry advised the Daily Mail.

“Taylor looks like such a enjoyable woman with a stunning spirit, so I want her the very best of luck, however I wouldn’t be a ladies’ woman if I didn’t advise her to be good!” Benberry shared. “I’m certain by now she has mastered the flexibility to see who is absolutely there for her — and who’s simply utilizing her.”

Nonetheless, a supply shot down Benberry’s claims to Page Six, saying that she and Kelce barely frolicked collectively; the athlete then went on so far Kayla Nicole from 2017 to 2022. “They dated actually lower than three months, and they have been contractually obligated to not announce their breakup,” the supply shared. “So when she says, ‘As soon as a cheater, all the time a cheater,’ she doesn’t even know what she’s speaking about. That is very a lot a 15-minutes-of-fame kind of a second for her.”

September 26, 2023: A supply says the 2 are “having enjoyable.”

Swift’s look on the recreation was a fairly large deal, however a supply told PEOPLE that the singer and the athlete are nonetheless within the early phases of attending to know one another. “They’re having enjoyable,” the supply shared. “This was Taylor’s first time assembly his mother and dad, and everybody was having fun with themselves. She was tremendous chill and low-key hanging out along with his mates and household.” Based on the supply, there’s “no strain” with the 2 in the intervening time.

September 25, 2023: Swift and Kelce have reportedly frolicked “in a very non-public setting.”

Given Swift’s rapport with Kelce’s mother and the rumored couple’s obvious physique language, it appeared as if the Chiefs recreation wasn’t their first assembly. Based on TMZ, Swift and Kelce had truly frolicked “a number of occasions” previous to the high-profile occasion “in a very non-public setting.” A supply advised the outlet that Swift and Kelce have frolicked a few occasions over the previous few months, although the September 24 recreation was her first time assembly Donna.

September 24, 2023: Swift and Kelce depart the sport collectively.

As if Swift’s look on the recreation wasn’t newsworthy sufficient, the duo have been snapped leaving the game together, with Kelce wearing Kid Super’s 1989 Bedroom Painting outfit — a potential nod to Swift’s forthcoming re-record? According to ET, Kelce then rented out a complete restaurant in Kansas Metropolis for himself, Swift, and his mates and household. “Travis purchased out the restaurant for his household and crew. Taylor arrived, sporting a denim costume, and was seen snacking, having some cocktails and dancing alongside Travis,” a supply shared. “The two have been very affectionate with each other however saved issues enjoyable and lighthearted. Travis’ teammates additionally confirmed as much as the after-party, in addition to his mother and dad, Donna and Ed. The get together lasted till 2 a.m.”

September 24, 2023: Swift accepts Kelce’s invite.