Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are set to be married this weekend, an event that has drawn intense interest at the intersection of sports and pop culture. According to ESPN, details including the wedding site appear to favor Madison Square Garden over the White House rose garden, and there has been speculation about which artists might perform during the ceremonies.
The relationship traces back to the summer of 2023, when Kelce attended Swift’s Eras Tour stop at Arrowhead Stadium. Kelce later told his brother on the New Heights podcast that he had wanted to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number and that she initially did not want to meet him. Rumors that the two were dating surfaced publicly in September 2023.
Swift first attended a Chiefs game publicly on Sept. 24, 2023, sitting in the Kelce family suite alongside his mother as Kansas City defeated the Chicago Bears 41-10 in Week 3. Kelce said on his podcast that he appreciated the warm reception she received from friends and family in the suite. ESPN reports that Swift has been spotted at least 24 Chiefs games, and Kansas City is 20-4 in those appearances.
Kelce has also become a frequent presence at Swift’s concerts. In November 2023 he flew to Argentina during the Chiefs’ bye week; fans captured the couple together at a hotel restaurant and during a post-show reunion. Reports say Kelce was seen interacting with Swift’s father during the visit. He later traveled to Australia after Super Bowl LVIII and attended two Singapore shows in March 2024. In May 2024 Kelce was present for the Eras Tour’s 87th performance in Paris, a number that coincidentally matches his jersey. He made a brief stage cameo during Swift’s third London show in June 2024 and attended the first two London dates, then was seen at a California wedding later that month before joining her in Dublin.
ESPN compiled a detailed question-and-answer guide on the couple, summarizing confirmed facts, open questions and other public moments in Swift and Kelce’s relationship as they prepare to wed this weekend.
