Taylor Swift did not make the first move on Travis Kelce when their romance began in 2023

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 6, 2025, 23:47 IST

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since August 2023 when Kelce made the first move. Their relationship became public at an NFL game in September 2023. Taylor, previously in a long-term relationship with Joe Alwyn, has been a regular at Kelce's games, even joining him at the Super Bowl 2024.

Taylor Swift did not make the first move on Travis Kelce when their romance began in 2023

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been together for quite some time now and are pretty happy with each other. However, not a lot is known about how the romance actually sparked between the two. Taylor Swift was first spotted cheering on for Travis Kelce at an NFL game in September 2023, and the rest is history. But now, new details have emerged about their relationship.

Travis Kelce And Taylor Swift Began Speaking In August 2023 When The NFL Star Got Her Number

According to Parade, a source has added that the billionaire pop star and the NFL star "began talking in August 2023. The same source also revealed that, "Travis got her number and made the first move."

Neither Taylor Swift nor Travis Kelce have confirmed their dating timelines. However, since the time Taylor Swift was first spotted at the NFL game in September 2023, the two have been inseparable and are always spotted together.
Taylor Swift was previously dating Hollywood actor, Joe Alwyn and was in a relationship with him for close to six years. But the couple went their separate ways in 2023, just before Taylor Swift was about to begin her legendary Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift has not addressed the break up publicly, and it is not known what caused the beakup between the billionaire pop star and Joe Alwyn.
A few months after she started off with her Eras Tour, there were rumours of him being in a relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce. Soon after, Taylor Swift confirmed all the rumours when she was spotted cheering him on at an NFL game in late 2023.

Taylor Swift Was Spotted At Mostly All Matches Of The Kansas City Chiefs

Taylor Swift was also pretty regular at the NFL games and was spotted in most of the matches of Travis Kelce’s team. When the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl 2024, Taylor Swift joined the NFL star at the stadium and the two were spotted hugging and sharing a kiss, showing how deep and serious their relationship was.
After the end of the 2023 NFL season, the two left for a vacation and were soon spotted back at the stadium for the 2024 season of the NFL.
Travis Kelce was also spotted at a number of Taylor Swift’s international and domestic concerts. While everything was going well, things became a bit complicated at the Super Bowl 2025 when the Chiefs lost the match and the pop star was booed.
Later, as per DailyMail.com, a source revealed, “Seeing the look on her face got to him. He always protects her and it broke his heart”.
The two have not been spotted in public since then.
Also Read: “He was hesitant”: Taylor Swift’s moment with Travis Kelce sparks speculation among fans about when he really fell in love

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