Taylor Swift fans are eager to see if the pop icon will land in Kansas City today to celebrate her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s birthday.
But the Chiefs tight end will at least turn 35 with his brother Jason and parents Ed and Donna, who were seen shortly after landing in Kansas City with Jason’s wife, Kylie.
The brothers will kick off Saturday afternoon by hosting the second annual Kelce Car Jam, a showcase of muscle cars and fancy rides belonging to Kelce and his motorsports enthusiast friends.
Fans will look forward to catching a glimpse of the three-time Super Bowl winner’s 1970 Chevy Chevelle, the timeless classic he drove out of a game last October with Swift, 35, in the passenger seat.
Proceeds from the charity party will go to Kelce’s 87 & Running Foundation, which raises funds for children in need in Kansas City and Cleveland.
Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie were spotted shortly after landing in Kansas City.
Donna Kelce is also in Kansas City to celebrate her youngest son’s 35th birthday on Saturday.
The former Eagles center, recently retired, landed after arriving on his private jet
Speculation about Taylor heading to Kansas City has swirled all week with a rumor circulating about her renting out a popular steakhouse Wednesday night for a pre-birthday celebration.
However, there have been no confirmed sightings of the Bad Blood singer, who has gone to considerable lengths to conceal details of her flight and whereabouts since the foiled terrorist attack on her Vienna concert in August.
Swift wasn’t there to see the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10 last Sunday. But, according to a well-placed source, his absence is no indication that his romance with Kelce is cooling.
Swift simply doesn’t see much of her boyfriend when playing away games and is expected to be mostly limited this season to attending the Chiefs’ home games at Arrowhead Stadium, potentially including Monday night’s clash against the Saints. .
That deal means they can instead enjoy some quality quiet time in the sprawling $6 million home Kelce bought last year in an exclusive Kansas City suburb.
Jason Kelce was joined by his wife Kylie and father Ed (r) in Kansas City on Saturday.
The former Eagles center and Kylie Kelce were seen carrying luggage to their hotel
Located on the manicured grounds of a gated community and away from the public eye, it is the perfect retreat for the A-list couple to host discreet dates, dinners and movie nights.
Kelce and Swift ventured out undetected late last month when upscale Kansas City restaurant Noka reportedly closed to the public so they could enjoy an intimate gathering.
According to Deux Moi, “The restaurant said it was closed for maintenance, but it’s the same restaurant where Brittany Mahomes had her birthday dinner not long ago.”
That came on the heels of a bumpy period for Kelce and Swift, who recently celebrated one year of making their romance official with the anniversary of the singer’s first public attendance at a game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 24.
Just a couple of weeks earlier they had been forced to defend themselves against accusations that the entire relationship was a public relations sham following an alleged leak of documents purportedly belonging to Kelce’s public relations department.
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Swift has been absent from the last two Chiefs games in which Kelce has played.
Full Scope PR hired lawyers to “initiate proceedings against the persons or entities responsible for the unlawful and damaging falsification of documents,” which appeared to offer a comprehensive strategy for Swift and Kelce’s impending breakup, even giving the date of the alleged event as the September 18. .
Three days after the leak made headlines, they attended the US Open with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 29, and his wife Brittany, also 29.
Kelce and Swift seemed to go out of their way to quash the notion that they were anything other than reality, drawing attention for their public displays of affection while dancing to The Darkness’ ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love.’
Meanwhile, on the field, Kelce has had a poor season so far, leading fans and experts to wonder if his numerous off-field activities are a distraction to his game.
Former ESPN analyst Todd McShay is one of those who expressed his belief that the star is out of shape, having spent his offseason focused not on training, but on Swift. McShay didn’t mince words recently on The Ryen Russillo Podcast.
“Every show I watch, every pregame show, halftime show, postgame show, midweek show, every broadcast I’ve watched over the past few weeks, it’s like we’re not allowed to say he’s out of shape, he’s out of shape. ‘He’s been partying all offseason,’ he said.
Kelce has had just 15 receptions for 158 yards and no touchdowns in a slow start to the season.
Travis and Jason signed a deal with Amazon Wondery in August for their New Heights podcast
“He’s been traveling with probably the most famous person in the whole world, he’s drinking, he’s going to the US Open… he takes a photo of the 2022 preseason and then he takes a photo of the 2024 preseason, they’re barely the same human being “. .’
It’s no secret that Kelce had the busiest offseason of his career, if not any NFL player. His numerous brand deals and investments would be enough to keep anyone busy.
He and his brother Jason signed a deal with Amazon Wondery in August for their New Heights podcast, which is said to be worth $100 million over three years.
Then there are the trips (Germany, London, Amsterdam, Singapore… the list goes on) to see Swift in concert as photo after photo showed Kelce, often with a drink in hand, basking in the love and limelight.
But in his four games so far this season, Kelce has had just 15 receptions for 158 yards and no touchdowns, much slower than his usual dominant pace.
Some pointed out that he had a huge target on his back thanks to his status and skill, claiming that he has been the focus of pursuit by linebackers and defensive backs. But others noted that didn’t stop him from getting to the end zone and putting up big numbers in the past.