He has ’embraced’ Taylor Swift’s fame and ‘likes the attention’

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by Riley Cardoza

Travis Kelsey’s mother believes her son is “okay” as his high-profile romance with Taylor Swift continues to make headlines.

“He likes attention” Donna Kelce Telling “Good Morning America” ​​viewers On Monday, the athlete said he is “embracing” fame “as much as I can.”

“I think the attention is just part of the picture. Obviously, [she] He’s a megastar,” she added.

“As long as he can handle it, I have no problem with it,” the 71-year-old continued, going on to call Swift, 33, “a very nice person.”

Donna joked elsewhere in the interview that the public “must be fed up.” [her] He previously said he’s now “OK” to get to know the Grammy winner.

The matriarch tried to avoid “conversation”[ing] He talked about it on the Today show in October, but ultimately said that meeting the singer was “another thing that has inspired my life.”

Travis, 34, has been romantically involved with Swift since September, and the tight end detailed how their relationship began. W.S.J.magazine cover storypublished on Monday.

Despite the Kansas City Chiefs player admitting he “wouldn’t like” Swift. [him] “For me to say this,” he said, explaining that “someone played Cupid” and convinced the pop star to contact him.

“There were definitely people in her corner who knew her who knew who I was,” the “Catching Kelce” alum said. “She told me exactly what was going on and how I was lucky enough to get in touch with her.”

Travis ranted about the “Cruel Summer” singer multiple times while filming his podcast “New Heights” with his brother Jason Kelsey, even texting her during a commercial break. Looks like it was seen.

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When Swift first cheered on Travis at an NFL game in September, he called her “whimsical” and praised the impression she made on his friends and family.

Earlier this month, he interrupted a trip to Argentina to see her Elas tour show.

The former reality star expressed “shock” that Swift changed the lyrics of “Karma” to honor the “Chiefs guy” and called her presence on stage “electric” .

The songwriter was scheduled to attend a game between Travis and Jason’s team, the Philadelphia Eagles, but Saturday’s performance in Brazil was postponed to Monday night due to extreme heat that killed one concertgoer. It was done.

Travis gave her a “cheer” before the performance.