'No PR stunt': Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce reveal how they fell in love, give one reason why their relationship works
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When NFL tight end Travis Kelce isn't scoring touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs, he's busy being the most supportive boyfriend in pop culture. In a relationship that feels more You Are in Love than Blank Space, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have managed to keep things surprisingly grounded. Recently, he dismissed 'PR stunt' rumours regarding their relationship and talked about their relationship in brief, which has evolved in the media spotlight. Besides this, Taylor also announced her upcoming album on boyfriend Travis' podcast, and Swifies are currently going crazy.'Whenever I'm with her, it feels like we're just regular people,' Kelce said. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship began quietly in 2023, following Kelce's Super Bowl LVII victory and during the early phase of Swift's global Eras Tour. Though fans speculated about the timeline after the Grammy-winning singer was spotted at a Chiefs game, Kelce shared that their relationship began organically and privately long before it was confirmed by paparazzi lenses.He told GQ, "It can be perceived as something else because of how much it is talked about and how much we are tracked whenever we do go out. It happened very organically, even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked. It still happened very organically."Despite the constant media attention, Kelce doesn't see their love as curated or staged. 'Nothing I've ever done has been a controlled, organised process,' he said, calling their bond 'organic' and driven by shared values and personalities. "We just fell in love just based off the people we were sitting in a room together with. We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are. We share all those values.'One of the reasons their relationship works, according to Kelce, is their mutual understanding of fame. Both stars are used to public scrutiny and the pressure of performing in front of millions. 'I hadn't experienced somebody in the same shoes as me,' Kelce shared, describing how comforting it is to be with someone who understands both the glamour and the exhaustion that come with their careers.Kelce has a whole new respect for Taylor Swift after seeing how hard she works. He joked that she might not see herself as an athlete, but the effort she puts into her performances is incredible. After watching several Eras Tour shows, and even joining her onstage in London, he said her shows are so intense, they're just as physically demanding as playing in an NFL game.The support goes both ways. The singer has become a die-hard football fan, learning everything from injury reports to third-down strategies. "She is the most engulfed fan now," Kelce said proudly.Their relationship isn't just about admiration, it's also about learning from one another. Kelce says he's been inspired by Swift's ability to mesmerise the audience with calm charisma, something he hopes to bring to his own public appearances.On Tuesday (August 12), Taylor Swift revealed her upcoming 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl . Stay tuned for more updates!
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