Donna Kelce’s vacation playlist proved that she’s a true Taylor Swift fan amid her son Travis Kelce’s romance with the singer.
Travis Kelce’s mom is on some new s–t. After all, Donna Kelce was blasting Taylor Swift’s “The 1” as she prepared to set sail on a cruise. As seen in a video shared on her Instagram, the 71-year-old had the folklore track playing in her room aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Ascent luxury liner, which departs on Nov. 30. “I’m very excited to be in a two-bedroom suite,” Donna said, as the song was heard in the background of the Nov. 29 clip. “It’s really big.”
Taylor could be heard singing the intro, “I’m doing good, I’m on some new s–t / Been saying ‘yes’ instead of ‘no.’” Needless to say, Swifties were enchanted by Donna’s playlist. “Just when I thought I couldn’t love Mama Kelce more, now she’s listening to my favorite album,” one fan wrote in the comments section, while another Swiftie joked, “Featuring background music by her future daughter-in-law!” But “The 1” isn’t Donna’s favorite Taylor track. That honor goes to the 1989 song “Shake It Off,” the lyrics of which Donna relates to more and more these days amid her son Travis’ romance with the singer.
“We’re getting a lot of that lately,” she shared on an episode of the Got It From My Momma podcast last month, “about haters.” However, the Kelces know how to shake off negativity. As Donna recently noted, Travis is a total pro at blocking out unwelcomed noise. “I can tell you this, I think Travis can compartmentalize it,” she told E! News. “He can be in the moment and talk to somebody and not worry about what else is going on around him.”
The NFL mom—who is also parent to Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce—added that her kids are “doing just fine on their own” in the spotlight. “I don’t think I have to say a word,” Donna said. “They’re going ahead and making it very clear.” To see why Travis could be “The 1” for Taylor, keep reading. Long before Taylor Swift’s attendance at the Kansas City Chief’s Sept. 24 game became one of the definitive pop culture moments of the year, Travis Kelce was an admirer of the Grammy winner.
The star tight end’s interest in Taylor was first revealed by one of his teammates in a TikTok video posted by the Chiefs in August (which, in hindsight, was when the pair were secretly dating). Before Travis could answer the prompt of who his celebrity crush was, wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling spilled, “Taylor Swift!” Travis smiled at the camera before holding his finger up to his moustache, saying, “Alright now!”
Plus, Travis was just one of many celebs to attend Taylor’s record-breaking Eras Tour this summer. But more on that enchanting moment in a bit… hile he does have that daydream look in his eyes (especially when he sees Taylor on the big-screen at one of his games), Travis stands out a bit when you look back at Taylor’s dating history.
She is typically attracted to creative types, including actors (Joe Alwyn, Jake Gyllenhaal, Taylor Lautner and Tom Hiddleston) and musicians (Calvin Harris, John Mayer, Harry Styles and, most recently, Matty Healy). But perhaps that’s why her romance with the lighthearted and cheeky athlete—who signed a four-year deal with the Chiefs worth $57 million in 2020—feels like such a refreshing option for Taylor after her six-year uber-private relationship with Joe came to an end in April 2023.
