Travis Kelce has chosen to give his girlfriend Taylor Swift the gift of “security and peace of mind” for Christmas, according to sources who explained that the star has installed a safe room in his $6 million Kansas City mansion.
The move comes after Kelce’s property was targeted by burglars in October while the NFL star and Swift were at a game at nearby Arrowhead Stadium.
Naturally, the couple was shocked by the home burglary in which the thieves, who also raided the home of Travis’ teammate Patrick Mahomes, made off with $100,000 in jewelry, $20,000 in cash and Super’s first jersey. Player bowl.
When speaking about why the Kansas City Chiefs tight end felt it was time to make renovations to the home where he and Swift spend time together, a source stated that Kelce wanted the couple to always be able to enjoy a “good night in.” of sleep”. when you are at home.
“As the holidays approach, Travis has gone to great lengths to make sure his home’s security system and security personnel are invincible,” the source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com. “The best gift you could ever give to both of you is security and the assurance that you will always sleep well at night.”
Swift will spend a lot of time with Kelce in Kansas City over the next few weeks as the demands of the NFL season intensify with the Chiefs seeking a third straight Super Bowl title.
Travis Kelce has decided to give his girlfriend Taylor Swift the gift of “security and peace of mind” for Christmas.
Kelce’s $6 million Leawood property (pictured) was broken into by a criminal gang in October
Speaking further about the new security measures Kelce has implemented, the source continued: “In addition to a trained security team protecting the perimeter and surrounding grounds of his home 24/7, they also has installed a safe room in its renovations, which also includes an underground man cave.
“He has installed a state-of-the-art security system with every possible entrance, including all windows, secured.”
The source added: “The robbery was a big wake-up call for them and they will spare no expense when it comes to their security.”
The NFL star’s renovations came after a source previously confirmed to DailyMail.com that the star would not be selling the property despite the shocking security breach.
The raid on Kelce’s $6 million luxury home in Leawood, Kansas, was on Oct. 7, the same day the Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints in Arrowhead as Swift, 34, watched from the stands. stands.
“This was a calculated robbery and Taylor and Travis aren’t taking any chances,” a source said at the time. “The intruders knew exactly when the house would be empty and could easily see that she was in the game he was playing.
‘They knew how much time they had to pull off the robbery based on when the game ended.
“After the game, (the couple) stayed in a hotel and have since taken drastic measures, including a more advanced home security system and reinforced locks, etc.”
Sources explained that the star set up a safe room in his $6 million Kansas City mansion, which is where he spends a lot of free time with his girlfriend.
The source stated, “As the holidays approach, Travis has gone to great lengths to make sure his home’s security system and security personnel are invincible.”
The situation was an unwanted reminder of Swift’s own brushes with intruders. In January, a man was arrested after trying to open the front door of his Manhattan home in New York City.
The source confirmed that Swift was not the target of the attack on Kelce’s mansion and noted that Swift and her family always feel safe when she is with the NFL champion.
“Taylor feels safe when she’s with Travis and he’s by her side,” the source added. ‘His family feels safe when he is with them.
And now you’ll both feel incredibly safe in your home because you also have 24-hour armed security to ensure nothing like this can happen again. They don’t skimp on expenses.
Mahomes and Kelce live in the Kansas City suburbs, about a half hour from Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce moved to his new home in Leawood last year, while the Mahomes family resides in Belton, Missouri.
Thieves reportedly attacked Mahomes’ home around midnight on October 6, just over a day before the Chiefs faced the Saints at Arrowhead Stadium.
All parties have put the dramatic event behind them, and Swift decided to host Kelce and her family at her Nashville home for Thanksgiving.
His Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes was also the victim of a robbery just hours earlier on October 6.
And just last week, Kelce threw his girlfriend an epic Eras Tour-themed party to celebrate the end of his record-breaking tour and his 35th birthday on December 13.
Swift concluded her record-breaking, $2 billion tour on December 8 after nearly two years on the road.
Despite previous reports that she was “exhausted” after performing nearly 150 shows, Swift seemed thrilled to celebrate her special day with artists like Brittany and Patrick Mahomes.
Kelce’s close friend Ross Travis, a former NFL player, uploaded the photos to his Instagram with the caption: “Epic night for an epic career!”
One of the images showed Travis and Taylor looking friendly while Ross Travis sang into a microphone. She captioned the image on her Instagram Story: ‘You were complete, congratulations Tay!’
The other showed Taylor herself dancing with the microphone in her hand with Kelce close to her.
Brittany Mahomes first shared photos from the party on her own social media account Wednesday afternoon.
Kelce and Swift celebrated their one-year anniversary in July, having officially met a few months before Taylor attended her first Chiefs game in September 2023.
Last week, Kelce threw his girlfriend an epic Eras Tour-themed party to celebrate the end of his record-breaking tour and his 35th birthday on December 13.
The singer-songwriter previously explained to Time magazine that they began dating after Kelce admitted that he tried and failed to give her her phone number.
“We started dating right after that,” he said. ‘So we spent a significant amount of time that no one knew about, which I’m grateful, because we got to know each other better.
‘I think some people think they saw our first date at that game. We would never be psychotic enough to launch a first date with force.
In the meantime, fans are waiting to see if the romance could inspire some new music like Swift. He has been seen making multiple trips to Electric Lady Studios in New York earlier this year.
At this time, it is still unknown if he was working on new music or moving forward on his journey of re-recording all the songs from his first six albums.
She’s only two albums away from re-recording her debut album, Taylor Swift, and her sixth release, Reputation.