Taylor Swift's immediate family are said to be “relieved” that she is dating Travis Kelce – because they are confident the 6ft 2in NFL star can “protect” them following her father's altercation with a photographer in Sydney.
Weighing in at 250 pounds, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis could almost be mistaken for Taylor's security detail, and her family is said to be pleased that he doubles as a “built-in bodyguard.”
“Taylor's family and everyone who knows her is so relieved by her relationship with Travis – not only because she is madly in love, but also because he makes her job as security guard much easier,” a source exclusively told .
“Travis is a big guy and no one would mess with him because when it comes to Taylor, if anyone tried to get near her, he wouldn't play. “She has a built-in bodyguard at all times.”
Taylor Swift's family members are pleased that the singer is dating Travis Kelce because they believe the 6-foot-2 NFL star can protect them
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis could almost be mistaken for the hitmaker's security guard when the two step out in public together
Travis measures an impressive 1.90m and weighs 110kg – making him the ideal defender for the pop star
They continued: “Travis has sworn to keep her safe and there is no doubt about that.”
“No one will try to get close to her when she is holding hands with her powerful boyfriend.”
The Super Bowl champion previously spoke on his New Heights podcast about his desire to take care of his girlfriend, both 34, whom he began dating for the first time last summer.
When discussing whether he feels like a “security guard” when they're out and about in New York City, he told his co-host and brother Jason Kelce, “I feel like every time I'm a Have a date, have a date.” the feeling that I am a man in the situation.
“I'm definitely protective. I think you always have to have that feeling or confidence.”
The NFL star was often caught on camera subtly pushing Taylor's security team out of the way so he could safely transport the singer from one location to another.
The gestures didn't go unnoticed by her fans, who have commented on Travis' protective nature.
“Travis is a gentleman in every sense of the word because he touched her so many times to make sure she was safe and he let the bodyguard know he wanted to get his wife out of the car… Taylor Swift , you deserve this,” one fan wrote on X.
In fact, the 34-year-old Super Bowl champion has also expressed his desire to protect his partner in his comments since the relationship went public last year – pictured together in New York
A source said: “Travis is a big guy and no one would mess with him because when it comes to Taylor he wouldn't play if anyone tried to get close to her.” She has a built-in bodyguard at all times.
Another joked: “The thing about Travis being Taylor's personal bodyguard and her boyfriend is that I would be way more afraid of him attacking me than any bodyguard…”
Travis was said to be upset after a recent incident involving her father Scott Swift and an Australian photographer who he attacked for his alleged “threatening” behavior.
Scott, 71, was accused of attacking 51-year-old Ben McDonald at a ferry dock in the suburb of Neutral Bay about 2.30am on Tuesday after Taylor completed the Australian leg of her Eras tour.
Taylor's team said the photographer “threatened to throw a female employee into the water.”
Footage from the moments before the alleged altercation showed Scott walking up the quay while giving photographers the middle finger.
“Travis wishes he had been with Taylor when her father became involved with the photographer because he wants to protect her at all costs,” another source told .
“He can't wait for her to be back in the States so they can be together – and if anyone tries anything, he knows that photographers or anyone else wouldn't dare come near them if he was around would be 'because he's a very massive and intimidating guy.'
A spokeswoman for Taylor Swift told Chron Australia: “Two people aggressively pushed towards Taylor, grabbed her security guards and threatened to throw a female staff member into the water.”
The athlete was seen keeping Taylor away from eager fans, as the source added: “No one will try to get close to her as she holds hands with her powerful boyfriend.”
Taylor's family is said to be “relieved” to see her with someone who can “keep her safe”
Her departure comes just hours after her father Scott (centre right), 71, was accused of striking photographer Ben McDonald, 51, in Australia around 2.30am on Tuesday
However, Mr McDonald – the chief executive of Matrix Media Group – branded the statement “complete nonsense” and said the only woman at the scene was Taylor.
“That’s the kind of bull I would expect,” he said. “Which woman was that? The only one there was Taylor.'
Mr McDonald said the altercation was caught on camera and did not show the photographers behaving aggressively.
North Shore Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged incident.
Scott was a fixture by his daughter's side during her sold-out Eras tour.
He was praised for handing out sandwiches in the middle of a show in Sydney and telling fans to “help yourself”.
He also handed out VIP passes so avid fans had access to better seats.