In her wide-ranging interview on the “New Heights” podcast again in August, Taylor Swift supplied glimpses into life at dwelling with fiancé Travis Kelce. She revealed that the NFL star, who cohosts the present along with his older brother, Jason, was in a room enjoying video video games when she came upon she’d gotten her masters again — hardly making him the world’s first boyfriend to get main information with a controller in hand. Swift additionally shared that Kelce loves displaying her clips of otters on his Instagram algorithm — “I desire a wild otter so dangerous,” he chimed in — and that he indulges her pursuits by having sourdough bread bake-offs. “We’ve set it up the place he has a station and I’ve a station,” Swift mentioned, including that Kelce triumphed. “His rose greater than mine. His is definitely extra scrumptious than mine.”
At 35, Swift is among the best-selling artists of all time and a 14-time Grammy winner who’s price an estimated $2.1 billion. Kelce, 36, has received three Tremendous Bowl rings as a decent finish for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and is broadly thought of a future Corridor of Famer. But the newly engaged couple’s day-to-day lives are surprisingly down-to-earth: they binge-watch reveals, have pals over and spend high quality time with household, proving they’ve lots in widespread with Us in spite of everything.
After a busy summer time touring between NYC (the place Swift owns a $50 million penthouse) and Florida (the place Kelce educated for the present NFL season), they’re now settled in in Kansas Metropolis, residing the straightforward life and having fun with one another’s firm. (Kelce proposed to Swift within the yard of the house in August.) “With each of their high-profile careers, it feels good to have simplicity and normalcy collectively,” a supply near the pair solely shares in Us Weekly’s newest cowl story. Provides a second supply: “Taylor and Travis are actually chill. On a typical evening in, they’re often having dinner and determining what to stream. It’s very home and calm.”
Preserving It Low-Key
Swift is embracing her interior homebody. “It’s been so enjoyable to see what Taylor truly will get into round the home,” Kelce mentioned on “New Heights,” earlier than Swift opened up about her obsession with baking and knitting. “I’d say all my hobbies could possibly be categorized as, like, hobbies you would have had within the 1700s, you realize? Like, I get on my granny s***,” she mentioned, including, “we’re very deep in a sourdough obsession that has taken over my life.”
Days at dwelling are decidedly low-key. “They love cooking challenges and random deep dives on documentaries,” says the second supply. “Taylor is at all times organizing one thing, and Travis likes video video games and is at all times learning soccer video games. They complement one another in that method.”
They’ve developed just a few each day routines. “They at all times have espresso collectively within the morning,” provides the second supply, noting that the duo additionally attends common Sunday get-togethers with pals after Chiefs video games. They celebrated the group’s win on October 19 at Kelce’s new 1587 Prime steakhouse restaurant, which he co-owns with teammate and shut pal Patrick Mahomes. (Whereas Swift has attended a minimum of three of Kelce’s dwelling video games this season, she’s stored a noticeably decrease profile as a result of the eye on her was “getting too extreme,” says the primary supply.)
They attempt to unplug after they can. “They love to show their telephones off [and have] no distractions [when they’re together],” says the second supply. Swift raved about spending time with Kelce throughout her October 6 look on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon. “He’s simply my favourite individual I’ve ever met, no offense to everybody else,” she mentioned, noting she’s thrilled “that that is the person who I get to hang around with each day eternally.”
The pair haven’t any airs about them. “Each time I’m together with her, it seems like we’re simply common folks,” Kelce informed GQ in his August cowl story. “When there may be not a digicam on us, we’re simply two folks which might be in love.” Says the second supply: “Taylor and Travis are tremendous easy. Individuals count on glam after they go to them, nevertheless it’s the exact opposite. Generally they’re in sweats, consuming takeout. It’s not what you’d count on.”
Once they do exit within the Kansas Metropolis space, they’ll typically fly underneath the radar. “They don’t have to fret as a lot about being incognito day-to-day,” says a Kansas Metropolis supply. Locals are pleasant however respectful of their privateness. “Travis is fairly beloved in Kansas Metropolis, so when he and Taylor exit to dinner at a restaurant, folks will say hiya [but] they don’t exit of their approach to hassle them,” continues the supply. “Travis is basically personable and can give followers a smile and a pat on the again, and Taylor appears fairly comfy, probably as a result of Travis is so at dwelling right here.”
Tight Crew
The duo enjoys internet hosting at their home. “Taylor places lots of thought into making a welcoming ambiance, from curating the playlist to setting a gorgeous desk and cooking herself,” says the primary supply, noting that their gatherings are usually fairly casual. “They’re about connection, laughter and slowing down.”
Their circle is small and consists of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes (Swift traveled to Nashville for Brittany’s thirtieth party in August), the singer’s longtime besties, like Selena Gomez and Ashley Avignone, and their respective households. The primary supply says Swift has “gotten nearer” with sister-in-law Kylie Kelce. Throughout Swift’s “New Heights” look, she informed Jason she had been workshopping a funfetti loaf recipe for his and Kylie’s daughters “as a result of they love all the things rainbow,” stating they put “sprinkles in all the things once we hang around.” The singer additionally has a robust bond with Kelce’s mother, Donna. “Travis’ household adores Taylor and treats her like she is considered one of their very own,” says the primary supply, including, “Taylor and Travis have merged their good friend teams and households. Everyone seems to be deeply linked now.”
Trying Forward
Marriage ceremony plans are “coming alongside,” says the primary supply. “They’re each [very] concerned, and Taylor thinks it’s cute that Travis needs to assist.” They’re hoping to tie the knot subsequent summer time, presumably in Rhode Island, the place she has a summer time home. “They don’t desire a lengthy engagement,” reveals the supply, noting that Swift and Kelce “very a lot need to begin a household within the subsequent yr or so. Household means all the things to them.”
The joyful couple can also be out there for his or her eternally dwelling. In early August, it was reported they’d checked out an $18 million mansion within the suburbs of Northeast Ohio, close to Kelce’s hometown.
Whereas Swift is closely targeted on her private life as of late, the singer, who launched her twelfth album, The Lifetime of a Showgirl, on October 3, cleared up rumors she plans to retire after marrying Kelce. “I really like the person who I’m with as a result of he loves what I do and he loves how a lot I’m fulfilled by making artwork and making music,” she mentioned throughout an October 6 look on BBC Radio 2. For now, she’s deservedly recharging after her demanding 149-date Eras Tour. “Taylor’s not ruling out one other tour, nevertheless it’s not one thing on the quick horizon,” says the primary supply. Provides the second: “She’s prioritizing her life steadiness with Travis” — and if meaning scrolling sourdough blogs whereas he performs Madden, so be it!
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With reporting by Paola Leva, Andrea Simpson & Amanda Williams
