NFL star Travis Kelce has returned to the United States after spending a few days in Germany supporting his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, during the first two nights of her ‘Eras Tour’ in Gelsenkirchen.
Kelce, who was seen cheering enthusiastically for Swift, has now flown back on a private jet to prepare for the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp, which began on July 20th.
Kelce was among over 120,000 fans at the Veltins Arena for Swift’s two shows on July 17th and 18th. Watching from an elevated VIP tent, he showed his support as his superstar girlfriend took the stage.
Fan cameras captured heartwarming moments of the couple backstage, with Kelce walking out with his arm around Swift, who hugged him tightly. The pair waved to fans before disappearing into the hallways of the arena, leaving fans gushing over their affectionate display.
Social media was abuzz with reactions to the couple’s public display of affection. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “Why am I crying over this?” while another commented on the perfect timing of the song “Alchemy Sound” playing in the background.
During the show, which marked the 13th time Kelce has attended a Swift concert, the singer made a special shoutout to her boyfriend. While performing “Karma,” Swift referred to Kelce as “the Chiefs guy,” a sweet lyric change she first introduced in November. This has since become a regular occurrence whenever Kelce is in the audience.
Kelce, co-host of the ‘New Heights’ podcast, has become a familiar face at Swift’s concerts, having attended the ‘Eras Tour’ 14 times since his first show in Kansas City last summer. Prior to the Germany shows, Kelce also attended Swift’s concert in Amsterdam with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and even made a surprise appearance on stage in London.
“I have watched this show so many times that I find myself in the middle of the crowd doing the choreography,” Kelce joked in a recent podcast episode.
However, with the Chiefs’ training camp starting, Kelce will not be able to attend Swift’s upcoming European shows. After completing her three nights in Gelsenkirchen, Swift will move on to perform in Hamburg and Munich. The European leg of her tour will conclude at the end of the summer, after which Swift will return to the United States and Canada for one final round of shows before wrapping up the ‘Eras Tour’ in December.
As the Chiefs gear up for another season, Kelce’s return marks a significant shift from the glamour of Swift’s concerts to the rigorous preparations for the NFL season. Fans of both the football star and the pop icon eagerly await more updates on this high-profile couple as they continue to balance their busy careers and blossoming relationship.