Donna Kelce, the mother of NFL star Travis Kelce, is no stranger to attention these days, and she’s ready to face any critics head-on. With romance rumors swirling around her son Travis, 33, and pop sensation Taylor Swift, 33, Donna, at the age of 70, has unexpectedly found herself in the limelight. Her recent appearances at Travis’ football games, alongside Swift, have made headlines and sparked intrigue.
Donna, a familiar face in the football world, especially as she watched her sons face off against each other during Super Bowl LVII in February, expressed her surprise at the sudden fan frenzy surrounding her in an upcoming episode of the “Got It From My Momma” podcast, scheduled for Friday, October 6, as reported by Entertainment Tonight.
When asked about how she deals with negativity and attention, Donna humorously turned to one of Taylor Swift’s songs for inspiration, saying, “I think probably ‘Shake It Off.’ We’re getting a lot of that lately, about haters.”
Swift’s presence is not the sole reason for Donna’s recent attention. Before joining Swift at Metlife Stadium to support Travis as his team faced the New York Jets, she showed up at another game to support her other son, Jason Kelce, and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. A viral photo of her chatting with Jake from State Farm (Kevin Miles) in the stands during the game also contributed to her newfound popularity.
Jason Kelce, 35, playfully commented on his mom’s “whirlwind” weekend on his and Travis’ “New Heights” podcast, emphasizing that Donna had quite an exciting time. Travis Kelce, 33, also weighed in, noting how cool it has been to see his mother become a star in her own right over the past year.
Travis’ own profile has risen significantly outside of the NFL since being linked to Taylor Swift. His jersey sales skyrocketed by more than 400% after Swift attended one of his Missouri games on September 24. Although Travis appreciates the added excitement brought by celebrities attending his games, he suggests that it might be getting a bit excessive.
Travis remarked on “New Heights” that while it’s fun to see who’s at the game, he believes the coverage may be overdoing it, especially in his case. He also jokingly advised stars to be cautious in front of the cameras, saying, “You never know, you could get caught throwing a big old cheeseburger in [your mouth] and you look like an idiot.”
Despite the potential overexposure, the world remains captivated by Travis and Swift’s budding romance. According to an exclusive source who spoke to Us Weekly earlier this month, Swift has “high hopes” for their relationship and finds Travis “so hot.” Another insider noted that Travis is “totally smitten” with the pop superstar.
