Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are enjoying some downtime after a chaotic year for the pop icon and NFL star.
And that has been a big boost for their relationship, one source told People, calling it a “turning point for their relationship” and that the couple is “incredibly happy and in sync.”
“There’s a calmness and ease to their relationship right now that’s been really grounding for Taylor and Travis,” the insider told the outlet.
Kelce concluded his 2024 NFL season when the Chiefs fell to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February after Swift wrapped up her Eras Tour a few months earlier in December, which has made the past few months some of the first time the couple has had to themselves.
The two have kept a lower profile during the slower-paced time, though they have started to step out into public view a bit more recently.
“Taylor and Travis are soaking up every minute of this slower season together,” the source said. “They’ve been splitting their time between New York, Nashville, and a few quiet getaways, just enjoying each other’s company without all the usual chaos. This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it’s really allowed their bond to deepen.”
Last month, Kelce and Swift appeared at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Florida, drawing plenty of eyeballs to the couple as they watched the Panthers and Oilers duke it out.
And, less than two weeks ago, the loved-up pair enjoyed a surprise date night in New York as they were seen at the swanky Nolita restaurant Torrisi.
Swift and Kelce have been spotted out at various hot spots around Manhattan and the country since they went public with their relationship in 2023, but the “guy on the Chiefs” pushed back on any notion that they step out together purely for the attention.
“We’re having fun with it, being a couple,” Kelce said during a recent episode of “Bussin’ With The Boys.” “It gets thrown out there that we’re trying to seek attention now and then, and we’re just enjoying life, having fun, going to hockey games, kind of introducing her to some more of the sports world that she hasn’t really [seen]… [Stanley Cup] was fun, man.”
The NFL season is rapidly approaching, and the source told People that Swift was “really looking forward” to the upcoming season, especially with the past struggles of managing time to see Kelce and traveling for her world tour.
“This fall will be completely different,” the person said. “It’s the first season where she’s not constantly flying back and forth or working around an entire touring calendar.
“The past two seasons were a whirlwind between performing across multiple countries, long flights, and trying to squeeze in alone time together wherever possible.”
Swift only appeared at Chiefs games played in Kansas City last season, aside from her presence at the Super Bowl.
In 2023, Swift was a large presence during the season and appeared at a number of games on the road, including a game at MetLife Stadium against the Jets on Oct. 1, 2023 in a suit that included stars Sabrina Carpenter, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner and Shawn Levy.
