Travis Kelce reveals what really happens with Taylor Swift 'behind closed doors'
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship has been plastered across headlines all over the world this week, after the singer teased the release of her 12th studio album.
Despite being one of the most talked about celebrity couples, NFL star Travis claimed things aren't always as glamorous as they seem when the cameras aren't rolling.
For those in need of a reminder, Tay and Trav first went public towards the end of summer 2023.
Following the former's support at Kansas City Chiefs games, and the latter's appearances at some of her Eras Tour concerts, fans were sent into a frenzy, hoping 35-year-old Taylor might have finally found 'the one'.
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However, after the conclusion of her global tour lined up with Travis' devastating Super Bowl loss, the pair took a step back from the spotlight, sparking concern among the media.
Thankfully, in the face of theories that the couple had parted ways, they came back with a bang this week, with Taylor making an appearance on Travis and his brother Jason's New Heights podcast, where she confirmed the upcoming release of a brand new album.
Also confirming there's no trouble in paradise, the 35-year-old sportsman addressed the questions regularly being raised by both fans and foes over the status of their relationship.
Confirming that, behind the scenes, he and Taylor are in their own little bubble, Travis told GQ: "Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people. When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people that are in love.
"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, but I would say that it’s as normal of... [he trails off]."
The tight end then continued: "It happened very organically even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked.
"It still happened very organically."
Despite feeling pressurised to confirm their romance outright during their early days dating, Travis insists he and Taylor took things slowly.
"Nothing I’ve ever done has been a controlled, organised process," he continued. "When I say it was so organic, we 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.
"It kind of just took the f**k off."
That said, however, the American football star can't deny that the extreme media scrutiny he's subjected to on a daily basis gets to him sometimes, claiming he often 'can’t block that out'.
"If someone says something that they don’t like about you, you have to be able to understand how you are portraying yourself for them to say that," Travis went on to explain.
"I’m a guy who doesn’t want anyone to say anything negative about me. Some people don’t give a f**k. I’m someone who does care.
"I do want people to look at me like I’m doing good in the world, I’m influencing and using my platform for the better, being a role model, being somebody that has done it the right way."
Good on ya, Trav.
Topics: Celebrity, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, US News, Sex and Relationships
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