Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce's podcast? Swifties think it's about to happen. Here's why

Los Angeles Times

a day ago

Travis and Jason Kelce are going to have a 'a special episode with a VERY special guest' on their 'New Heights' podcast this week.
That's big news ... because that mystery guest can be only one person, right?
Just to be clear, the person in question would be Travis Kelce's girlfriend, pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Kelce and Swift have been an item for roughly two years now. And while the 'Love Story' singer has become a fixture at NFL games to root for her beau, she has never appeared on the popular podcast the Kansas City Chiefs tight end hosts with his brother, a retired Philadelphia Eagles center.
That could change in a couple of days, based on a tease posted on the 'New Heights' social media accounts Monday — and on Swifties' interpretations of the tease. The text is straightforward, simply informing fans of the special nature of the episode and the guest and noting it will drop Wednesday at 4 p.m. PDT.
The real juicy bits, though — if Swift's fans are to be believed — are apparently found in the post's graphic. Over the years, Swifties have become pretty good at spotting and deciphering Easter Eggs, so here's what jumped out at the 'You Need to Calm Down' singer's diehard fans (based on observations they posted on social media and Reddit):
1. A silhouette of a slender person with long hair appears between images of the Kelce brothers, and naturally fans are convinced it can only be that of one particular slender woman with long hair. One commenter on X insists they can see Swift's bangs in the completely darkened image.
2. Jason Kelce appears to be wearing a shirt bearing Swift's image. Swifties are noting that the garment is from the Eras tour and that Travis is wearing one from that tour as well. This reporter, who did not attend the Eras tour, has no reason to doubt them on this.
3. The graphic's background color is orange and sparkly. This apparently is seen as a reference to a particular dress Swift wore during the Eras tour. (Although didn't she famously change her outfit more than a dozen times during each performance? Or so we've heard.)
4. Travis Kelce has a giant smile on his face. OK, sure, he has probably smiled numerous times during his life — like, say, maybe after at least one of the three Super Bowls he won with the Chiefs. But apparently he has a special grin reserved for the 'Lover' singer, which one X commenter refers to as his 'Tay smile.'
There are many other observations — including several that involve numbers, math and calendar dates — all of which clearly add up not only to Swift being the podcast's 'VERY special guest' but also that she will be there to announce something else very special, like perhaps a new album. (Reminder: This is only a fan theory; please remain calm.)
It wouldn't be the first time this summer that Swift has made an appearance during one of her boyfriend's projects. In June, she gave a surprise acoustic performance of her hit 'Shake It Off' at a concert linked to Kelce's Tight End University camp.
Come to think of it, Swift was introduced onstage that night by singer Kane Brown as a 'really, really, really special guest.' That's pretty darn close to 'VERY special guest,' don't you think?
Hmmmm ...