Taylor Swift's Transformation Since Dating Travis Kelce Is Hard To Ignore

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, which kicked off in Glendale, Arizona, in March 2023 and ended in Vancouver, Canada, in December 2024, was memorable for many reasons. First, it was the singer's longest tour, which spanned multiple cities and boasted 149 tour dates. Second, the Eras Tour was Swift's highest-grossing tour of all time, with a reported $1.9 billion in revenue generated during its 18-month run. Last but not least, Swifties worldwide have the tour to thank for giving the public one of the most talked-about celebrity relationships of all time — that of Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce.

Legend has it that Travis, a die-hard Swiftie, tried to shoot his shot at an Eras Tour stop. Travis was sweetly armed with a friendship bracelet and ready to meet Swift, but their paths didn't cross that day because Swift prefers to keep to herself before and after a performance. A disappointed Travis took to the "New Heights" podcast to express his frustration, telling his brother, Jason Kelce, "I was a little butthurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her ... I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it."

Somehow, Swift got wind of the viral podcast clip, and within no time, she and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end had become showbiz's "It Couple." The Swift-Travis love story is one that keeps the press on the edge of their seats, and there's no doubt that Travis' life has changed since they met. Likewise, Swift has also undergone a noticeable transformation.

Prior to dating Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift was a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Taylor confirmed her loyalty to the football team during an Eras Tour concert at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, telling the crowd (via Billboard), "I did see the debate about how a lyric that says 'with my Eagles T-shirt hanging from the door' ... I saw some people wondering if it was the band Eagles or the team the Eagles ... And I love the band the Eagles, but guys, like come on. I'm from Philly. Of course it's the team."

Taylor definitely changed her tune when she began dating Travis Kelce. She attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023, following an invitation from the NFL star, and has since been a popular figure at most of Travis' games. The singer has been spotted cheering on the Chiefs in the company of her dad, Scott Swift, Travis' mom, Donna Kelce, and even her fellow Chiefs WAG, Brittany Mahomes.

Taylor also brought some of her celebrity friends aboard the Travis fan club. In October 2023, she was pictured rooting for the tight end in the company of "It Ends with Us" actor Blake Lively at a Jets and Chiefs game, and the following year, her Super Bowl VIP suite was a star-studded affair, featuring appearances by the likes of "Barbie World" singer Ice Spice and actor Miles Teller.

Taylor Swift has always kept her relationships out of the spotlight, and besides writing numerous songs about her exes — some of which were very endearing — the singer only showed affection publicly to her past boyfriends through subtle hints, like wearing jewelry with their initials. And whenever Swift stepped out with an ex in public, as she did during a dinner in London with Joe Alwyn, fans observed that she wasn't as confident as she is with Travis Kelce.

Swift has since let loose and packed up on PDA with Kelce countless times. During the couple's first public date night in October 2023, the lovebirds didn't seem to take their hands off each other at an "SNL" afterparty. Kelce "kept going over to her and checking in on her every little while, like, 'Are you good?'" An insider told People, adding that Kelce "was going over and touching her, putting his hand on her lower back or putting his hands on her waist and then they would do a little kiss."

That same month, Swift planted a huge kiss on Kelce's cheek after the Kansas City Chiefs triumphed in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers. In November 2023, Kelce and Swift were back at it again when the "Blank Space" singer ran into Kelce's arms and embraced and kissed him backstage after an Eras Tour concert in Argentina. Similarly, the couple gave each other a warm hug when Kelce won the Super Bowl in February 2024, which remains a fan favorite moment.

Taylor Swift is no stranger to changing the lyrics of her songs, and in July 2023, the singer made headlines for altering the lines on her track "Better than Revenge." The original version of the tune said, "She's better known for the things that she does on the mattress," while Swift's new version, as recorded on a remake of her album, "Speak Now," read, "He was a moth to the flame, she was holding the matches." In a similar fashion, during a June 2024 performance in London, Swift modified words on her song "thanK you aIMee" off of her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department." 

Swift also dominated the news for changing the lines on her song "Karma" to suit her relationship with Travis Kelce at a November 2023 performance in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Swift sang, "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me," while the original lyrics had the word "screen" in place of "Chiefs" (a reference initially thought to be about Joe Alwyn). Of course, all Swifties were sent into a frenzy because that marked the first time the singer was pulling such a move.

Additionally, Kelce, who was present at the time, warmed hearts when he reacted by covering his face with his hands. The lyric change came as a surprise for the NFL star, who took to the "New Heights" podcast to reveal that he was somehow caught off guard, even though he "might have had a little bit of a clue" that Swift would give him a shoutout.

Taylor Swift surprised her fans when she made her relationship with Travis Kelce Instagram official in a June 2024 post. The move was rare on the singer's part, especially since she steered away from showing the faces of her partners online prior to dating Kelce. In fact, the only time Swift ever posted something directly connected to a boyfriend was when she shared the trailer of Joe Alwyn's movie "The Favorite" in November 2018. Still, her caption at the time had a more professional tone and featured tags on Alwyn and fellow actor Nicholas Hoult's accounts.

In her June 2024 post, which was taken at the Eras Tour, Swift had a more playful tone. The group picture featured herself, Kelce, Prince William and his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and its caption read, "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start." Swift even added emojis of flags of the United States and the United Kingdom to show a merging of the two countries.

Of course, the "Cruel Summer" singer has also been featured on Kelce's Instagram account. She made a July 2025 debut that included a string of pictures of Kelce with friends and family. The NFL star wrote on the caption, "Had some adventures this offseason, kept it." According to an anonymous source who spoke to People, Kelce's move was well calculated; it was the athlete's way of "showing how serious things have become."

Taylor Swift has always kept her love life private. Swift explained her choice in an interview with "The Jonathan Ross Show," telling the television host, "I don't really talk about my personal life because it sort of, like, it goes everywhere and then it gets turned into all these other things, and it's, like, I would much rather my personal life be sung about." Some of Swift's previous partners have equally shared that belief. Case in point: long after they had broken up, Joe Alwyn revealed that the decision to keep their relationship private was mutual.

Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce has been her most public relationship yet. Although the singer had sworn to remain tight-lipped, she opened up about their love in an interview with Time. First, she addressed her hyped presence at Kelce's games, revealing that she's often baffled whenever the camera locates her. Swift also talked about the hatred she'd received from a section of NFL fans, saying, "I'm just there to support Travis. I have no awareness of if I'm being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads."

Likewise, in a full circle moment, Swift had a viral two-hour-long appearance on the "New Heights" podcast in August 2025. The conversation unarguably remains one of her most candid interviews to date. Swift opened up about her sourdough obsession (we got to learn that Kelce loves blueberries), explained how she and Kelce handle social media, and gushed over her beau's delightful personality.

Taylor Swift has never performed with a boyfriend before, but in June 2024, the singer invited Travis Kelce on the Eras Tour stage. At the London concert, Kelce traded his football uniform for a tuxedo and assumed the role of a helper as Swift had a hilarious costume change. Kelce carried the singer across the stage and carefully placed her on a red couch as part of the skit, and then proceeded to help with her makeup. 

An impressed Swift took to Instagram to gush over Kelce's act while recapping the London show. "I'm still cracking up/swooning over @killatrav's Eras Tour debut," the songwriter wrote. During her appearance on the "New Heights" podcast, Swift revealed that the idea of having Kelce on stage started as a joke, but when she saw his face light up at the suggestion, she took it seriously.

Although Kelce is no stranger to big crowds, he was surprisingly stunned by the number of people who showed up to Swift's concert. The NFL star disclosed that he had a blackout, but according to Swift, his fear manifested as great comedic timing. For Swift, the act was yet another memorable moment because the audience's applause was "one of the loudest, if not the loudest screams I've ever heard on the tour."

When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce first got together, fans were curious to know whether the "Love Story" singer and her NFL beau would spend Thanksgiving together. Their questions were answered on an episode of the "New Heights" podcast, where Travis revealed that he would be by himself since Taylor was in South America for the Eras Tour. In turn, his brother, Jason Kelce, invited him to join his family for the festivities. 

However, the following year, Taylor reportedly hosted the Kelce family for Thanksgiving dinner at her home in Nashville, Tennessee. "Taylor and Travis had a great Thanksgiving together with their families," an unnamed source told People. "[Travis' brother] Jason was there with his family and kids too. It was very festive and special." The move signified that Taylor's relationship with Kelce was much more serious, and their parents approved. In fact, Travis' parents, Ed and Donna Kelce, liked Taylor from the get-go, while the NFL player has also developed a good relationship with Taylor's dad, Scott Swift.

While Taylor has reportedly brought a boyfriend home over the holidays in the past — he was spotted with Jake Gyllenhaal in Nashville back in 2010, and her brother, Austin Swift, built a snowman with DJ Calvin Harris in December 2015 — this was the first time she was making headlines for having a get-together with members of her partner's extended family.

The public has seen Taylor Swift react to loss in the past, and more often than not, the singer doesn't always seem devastated. Case in point: at the 2025 Grammys Awards, Swift was nominated in six categories, including album of the year, yet she took no awards home. Swift still cheered on her industry peers as they took to the stage to receive their awards and even danced to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which was up against her song "Fortnight" for song of the year and record of the year.

However, when it comes to Super Bowl 2025, Swift was definitely not dancing, and neither were other Kansas City Chiefs fans. The Chiefs played against the Philadelphia Eagles, who were one-time Super Bowl Champions at the time, and throughout the game, Swift was pictured in different moods. In some shots, the singer held onto a rail in anticipation, and in others, she looked visibly worried. That marked the first time the world was seeing Swift processing loss in relation to a partner, and needless to say, she was disappointed by the Eagles' 40-22 win.

According to rapper Machine Gun Kelly, who was in Kelce's suite that day, Swift was optimistic about the game and even promised to join him at an afterparty later on, but when it became apparent that the Eagles would take the trophy home, the singer couldn't confirm her and Kelce's appearance. An anonymous source revealed to Page Six that Swift was very supportive of Kelce behind the scenes. "Taylor knows Travis took this loss very hard but she couldn't be more proud of him regardless of the outcome," the insider said.

When Taylor Swift appeared on the "New Heights" podcast, the singer announced the release of her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." According to the songwriter, tracks from the album revolved around "what was going on behind the scenes" of her life during the Eras Tour. As a testament to Swift's dedication, she worked on the project with Swedish producer Max Martin during her days off on the European leg of the tour. Swift also revealed that the album had no features except a collaboration on the titular track with fellow pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter.

Overall, the album cover reveal was a real head-turner and nothing like Swift's previously reserved style. It showed the singer lying in a bathtub while wearing what appeared to be a bikini made out of silver jewelry. The shot was symbolic of Swift's life since it represented a ritual: at the end of a normal day in show business, she often chooses to relax in a bathtub. "When all this has gone down, you won't be able to get to bed until 4 in the morning after this," Swift shared. "But you had to jump through 50 million hoops in this obstacle course that is your show. And you did it. You got two more in a row, but you did it tonight."

Swift later unveiled more covers of "The Life of a Showgirl," each of them just as sexy as the next. According to reports, Travis Kelce had something to do with the birth of a more seductive side of the "I Knew You Were Trouble" singer. "Travis treats her with so much dignity and respect, and it has allowed her to explore a sexier side of herself safely," an insider told the Daily Mail.

Swifties all over the world have a reason to celebrate, as Travis Kelce finally went down on one knee. Taylor Swift revealed the big news by sharing pictures of herself and her fiancée against a dreamy floral garden backdrop, which she captioned (via Instagram), "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." According to Travis' father, Ed Kelce, the NFL star popped the question two weeks before Swift made the announcement. Once again, there was a big change in Swift's life since none of her past relationships ever led to an engagement.

Travis' ring of choice was an antique diamond that experts thought to be hand-cut, and it may have set the athlete back a figure in the neighborhood of $750,000. Per reports, the stunning jewelry was the handiwork of designer Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine, who customized it to Kelce's taste. The jeweler previously explained his creative process in a chat with Voyage Jacksonville, saying, "Basically, I take very small, sharp instruments and cut away bits of metal, usually on the sides of rings, into a particular design. People just go crazy for it when I post it online."

Swift's engagement to Kelce marks the beginning of another chapter, and there's always the possibility of a mega prenuptial agreement between them because Swift is worth more in the relationship. Although Swifties are looking forward to being in awe of the glitz and glam on the couple's big day, it has been reported that the lovebirds are looking to have a very simple and private celebration. "It will be more casual than people think," an anonymous source whispered to Page Six.