Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kept their romance hidden for longer than some thought.
Dave Merritt, a defensive backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, revealed during a recent installment of “The Sports Shop with Reese and K-Mac” podcast that Swift attended Kelce’s games before she was spotted at one for the first time last September.
“When [Taylor] started to come around, it was privately,’ he said. “She was coming into the stadiums without people knowing until the camera put a big spotlight on it.”
Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce cheer from a suite as the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.Getty Images
Swift attended what fans believed was her first Chiefs game when they beat the Chicago Bears, 41-10, on Sept. 24.
The Chiefs had three preseason and two regular season games before that — the NFL season opener at home against the Lions and at the Jaguars.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have dinner at Waverly Inn on October 15, 2023 in New York City.GC Images
During the Chiefs’ Week 3 matchup against the Bears, the “Cruel Summer” singer was seen cheering in a private suite with Kelce’s mom, Donna.
Merritt went on to address those who hated the attention Swift would get on the broadcast at games.
”There were so many people that were hating the fact that she was being shown on the TV that, you know what? You’re part of our family because you’re with Travis,” he said.
“So, therefore, you’re our little sister… You’re part of our family.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kiss after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 2024 on Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas.AP
Donna Kelce, Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce on the field after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 2024 on Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas.REUTERSWhat do you think? Post a comment.
Swift attended 13 Chiefs games last season that fans knew of — and the couple sealed the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over the 49ers with a kiss on the field at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11.
Kelce recently traveled to Australia to visit Swift, who performed four shows in Sydney as part of her Eras Tour, which continues in Singapore this weekend.
The couple started dating last summer and went public with their relationship in October.
