Travis Kelce has been spotted for the first time since his very public whirlwind romance with pop star Taylor Swift.
The 33-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end was seen heading home to his mansion on Tuesday, two days after watching him and his team win against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
The professional football player cut a casual figure in shorts, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a backwards baseball cap as he walked alone into his Kansas City home after a training session.
Hours earlier, Taylor, 33, was seen boarding her private jet as she left the city after spending time with her new husband.
Taylor’s man! Travis Kelce has been spotted for the first time since his very public whirlwind romance with pop star Taylor Swift
I am ready! Hours earlier, Taylor was seen boarding her private jet as she left Kansas City after spending time with her new husband
Just minutes after arriving home, the 6-foot-2 professional athlete had a delicious Uber Eats order delivered to his home for a post-workout meal.
Rumors of a romance between Travis, who grew up in Ohio, and Taylor were confirmed on Sunday – after she attended his game.
It’s not exactly clear when the two began seeing each other in person, but Travis had revealed on his New Heights podcast in July that he had hoped to introduce himself to Taylor when he was at one of her stops on the Eras Tour participated.
“I was disappointed that she doesn’t speak before or after her performances because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs she sings. So I was a little hurt because I couldn’t give her one of the bracelets.” “I made it for her,” he said.
Taylor added to the burgeoning publicity at Sunday’s game when she arrived alone – aside from her usual bodyguards – to cheer on Travis from a box.
However, sources told the outlet that the Lavender Haze singer’s previous meetings with the NFL star were in a “very private setting” to avoid drawing attention.
It appears that she is now moving toward a more open relationship with Travis, although sources also stressed that the two are not “officially” dating, although tensions between them are clearly strained.
In another sign that Taylor and the Kansas City Chiefs star are growing closer, she met his parents at Sunday’s game.
The multi-Grammy-winning artist sat next to Travis’ mother Donna Kelce in a luxury suite at Arrowhead Stadium; His father, Ed, was also present.
Donna and Taylor laughed and talked during the game and cheered on Travis when he scored a touchdown.
The first meeting with parents is often stressful, but sources shared that the first meeting went “very well” and Taylor seemed to have particularly impressed Donna, who she described as a “nice person.”
Although she has now met Travis’ parents, Taylor has not yet met his brother Jason Kelce, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles and co-hosts the New Heights podcast with his sibling.
Lavender Haze: The professional football player cut a casual figure in shorts, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a backwards baseball cap as he walked alone into his Kansas City home after a training session
Archer: The NFL star arrived in mules and a backwards baseball cap over his short curls
Love Story: Travis carried his iPad in one hand while flaunting his muscular legs in his olive shorts
Enchanted: Just a few minutes after arriving home, the 1.90 meter tall professional athlete had a delicious Uber Eats order delivered to his home for a post-workout meal
Style: The 250-pound athlete has played for the Kansas City Chiefs since the beginning of his professional career. He was drafted by the team during the 2013 NFL Draft
Bigger than the sky: Taylor was seen arriving at a Kansas City airport with her security team in her private jet
Although Taylor and Travis appeared to keep the PDA to a minimum on the way to the Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City on Sunday after the game, eyewitnesses saw them holding hands as they entered the restaurant.
They arrived at the restaurant in his vintage convertible while she sat in his passenger seat.
The PDA escalated when Taylor reportedly sat on a soccer player’s lap at one point.
The dinner was only somewhat private as Travis’ family, including his mother Donna, also showed up and some of his teammates stopped by as well.
An eyewitness previously told Entertainment Tonight that it was Travis who bought out the restaurant for the afterparty.
“Taylor arrived in a denim dress and was seen snacking, drinking cocktails and dancing next to Travis,” they said.
Another guest told ET that restaurant staff told them there would be a “hard shutdown” at 8 p.m. and that servers handed out to-go boxes before the deadline, but at the same time told them that they would You would have to leave the premises before this time.
King of my heart: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, both 33, have hung out together “several times” in the last few months, sources claimed to TMZ on Monday; seen on Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri
The spark is flying: They were seen together for the first time after she attended his game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears on Sunday. However, they previously spent time together in a “very private setting” to avoid attracting attention. Seen Sunday
That Love: Another sign that Kansas City Chiefs star Taylor is getting closer was that she met his parents, Donna and Ed, at Sunday’s game
Today was a fairytale: Sources shared that the first meeting went “very well” and Taylor seemed to have particularly impressed Donna, who she described as a “nice person.”
Our Song: Afterwards, they rented a restaurant and sources said they held hands and Taylor even sat on Travis’ lap; Seen Sunday
Invisible thong: Sources said the two aren’t “officially” dating, even though things are heating up; seen in Hollywood in July
Gold Rush: There will be plenty to do in the coming months though as Travis focuses on soccer while Taylor returns to touring the US and then an international leg of her Eras Tour; seen on March 17th
Tricky: Although Taylor and Travis appeared to keep the PDA to a minimum on the way to the Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City on Sunday after the game, eyewitnesses saw them holding hands while they were at the restaurant
Everything has changed: Taylor and Travis were seen leaving the stadium together
Beautiful! Taylor looked stunning as she stayed close to her new man
Mine! Taylor wore a Chiefs jacket around her waist in support of Travis
Lovebirds: They arrived at the restaurant in his vintage convertible while she sat in his passenger seat
State of Grace: The star seen in Travis’ ride as they walked to the restaurant
However, they were offered free drinks at the restaurant’s sister venue to ease the inconvenience.
Although some of the guests appeared to question whether the closure was related to Travis and Taylor, the staff reportedly remained tight-lipped.
Sources with direct knowledge of the couple claimed to TMZ on Monday that the two have hung out together “several times” in recent months.
While Taylor and Travis definitely seem to be on the path to an official relationship, their busy schedules in the coming months could make things even more complicated.
Travis will focus on games with the Chiefs as the team hopes to reach the Super Bowl in February.
Meanwhile, Taylor will return to her busy touring schedule, completing an international leg in mid-October following a series of US dates.