Travis Kelce Subtly Reveals How He Feels Being 2nd to Taylor Swift’s Fame
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have become one of the most highly-discussed pop culture couples in 2026. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the pop queen are gearing up for marriage after announcing their engagement in 2025. While Travis has fame of his own thanks to his successful NFL career, his success can’t hold a candle to what Swift has accomplished. And he might’ve revealed how he really feels about being second to his fiancée’s fame. Here’s what he said.
Travis Kelce revealed his true feelings about being Taylor Swift’s ‘plus one’
All eyes are on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in 2026, as fans can’t wait to hear about their upcoming wedding. The pair publicly announced their engagement via Instagram in August 2025 with the funny and sweet caption, ” “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
Since the two began dating, Travis has gained considerable media attention. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has brand deals, TV cameos, and a successful podcast with his NFL-star brother, Jason Kelce. While Jason is also known for football, his wife, Kylie Kelce, is now in the spotlight for her funny and relatable podcast, Not Gonna Lie, which she started in 2024.
In a February 2026 episode of Travis and Jason’s podcast, New Heights, the brothers discussed Kylie and Jason’s trip to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Jason mentioned how CBS referred to him as “Kylie Kelce’s husband” during the Team USA women’s hockey game on Feb. 19.
“You’re the plus one, Jason,” Travis joked, clearly used to the feeling. He then gave insight into how he feels about playing second fiddle to Swift. “Sometimes being the plus one is the best feeling in the world,” Travis added.
Past sources have also said that Travis takes no issue with Swift’s fame and is proud to be by her side. Given his current comments, this seems true.
The famous couple has been keeping a low profile in 2026
Although their engagement still makes headlines, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have noticeably dialed down their public appearances in early 2026. The couple continues to choose private moments over constant spotlight. After a busy run of high‑profile outings in 2024 and 2025, the couple has largely stayed out of the limelight, instead enjoying simple activities like cheering on the U.S. men’s hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics from the warmth of their home and celebrating family birthdays.
“Me and Tay watched the entire game, man,” Travis told Jason Kelce on New Heights in regards to the Team USA men’s hockey team defeating Canada. “And it’s just so f***ing epic, man. From the first drop of the puck, man, that game was nonstop action and had me at the edge of my seat.”
Swift has also shown her support for Olympians online. She commented on alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s Instagram post, according to E! News. The pop queen also commented on alpine skier Breezy Johnson’s Instagram post following her engagement to fiancé Connor Watkins. Johnson’s ring box had lyrics from Swift’s song “Alchemy” engraved in it.
When are Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift getting married?
So, when will Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift tie the knot? Sources told Page Six that Saturday, June 13, 2026, is the big day. The couple will allegedly have their big day at Ocean House in the bluffs of Watch Hill in Rhode Island. Swift and Kelce reportedly wanted this date and venue so badly that they already paid off another booked couple so they could claim it. The location reportedly has “triple Forbes Five-Star” status for its resort, its Ocean & Harvest Spa, and its COAST fine dining restaurant.
The publication notes that Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid are two of the singer’s bridesmaids. As for Travis, we’re sure that Jason Kelce will be a big part of his day, as the two brothers have an extremely close bond. Fans are certainly looking forward to hearing more details about the wedding as the date quickly approaches.
