- Singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce began dating in 2023
- Their relationship is the subject of lots of public speculation
- In recent months, they have been more private – but why is that?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have become more private in recent months, and fans wonder why. The couple, both 35, began dating in the summer of 2023. From the moment Swift attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game, the NFL heavily covered her appearances.
Subsequently, fans saw key moments of the couple’s relationship play out on camera. For example, when the Kansas City tight end and his team won the 2024 Super Bowl, Swift ran onto the field and kissed him.
This year, Kelce’s team did not have the same luck as the Philadelphia Eagles snatched the title. However, Swift had immense success in the last two years with her incredibly successful Eras Tour, which grossed $2 billion. Since the football season is over and Swift’s tour ended in December 2024, the two have been low-key.
But aside from work, why are the couple more low-key now? Find out why by reading on.
Why are Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift more private?
A source exclusively told People that the couple “have been traveling nonstop and very much enjoy it”.
Although the two are on their downtime, fans have spotted them on date nights in New York and on vacation in Montana.
“They are making the most of their time off together. They are hanging out with friends, too. It’s a special time for them,” the source continued.
Also said by the source is that the couple is on the same page and are focused on “private time out of the spotlight.”
As it stands, the private time comes at a perfect time for the couple. As we said, the football season is over, and Swift came off a 2-year tour where she performed for two and a half hours every night. If anyone deserves a break, it is her!
Despite not being as public as before, Swift and Kelce are out and about. In March, they were pictured in Park City, Utah.
The Joe Alwyn comparison
Interestingly, some fans have compared the Kelce situation to Swift’s relationship with ex Joe Alwyn. Alwyn, 34, and Swift began dating in late 2016 and were notoriously private about their relationship. Regardless of whether Swift dedicated several albums to him, fans accused the actor of making the singer shield herself away with him.
Following their breakup in March 2023, fans thought several lyrics related to Swift feeling like she had to dull her shine while with him. From So Long London, she says, “holding tight to your quiet resentment,” which fans thought was about Alwyn resenting the huge spotlight on Swift throughout their relationship.
Additionally, in How Did It End, she sings, “We’ll tell no one / Except all of our friends,” which could suggest they agreed to keep their breakup private. Although if you know Swift, you know she doesn’t hold back.
Even before they broke up, lyrics on Reputation allude to their relationship being secret, which is why it took so long for it to come into public view.
In comparison, Swift has unsubtly referred to Kelce on tracks from the same album. In So High School, she sings about feeling like she’s a teenager in love. Swift sings in The Alchemy about a relationship that feels like magic and recalls the experience when “Where’s the trophy? He just comes running over to me”.
We hope she has found her happy ending with Kelce!
