Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s budding romance is ‘too good to be true’ and a way to get ‘great press’, according to Catfish host Kamie Crawford, who has waded into the frenzy surrounding the pair after it was suggested that the sportsman is ‘using’ the singer.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor appeared to confirm dating rumors on Sunday after they were pictured packing on the PDA at a private party following the Super Bowl champ’s game at Arrowhead stadium.
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Kamie, who noted that she was friends with someone who previously dated the NFL star, suggested the public may be being ‘Catfished’, while her co-host Nev Schulman pointed out that ‘prior to Taylor’, Travis had ‘only dated black women’.
‘I think it’s interesting and good for him for being interested in any woman who’s beautiful and attractive, but it is an undeniable, interesting sort of turn of events that all of his previous relationships had been with very different-looking women and now all of a sudden he’s with Taylor Swift,’ Nev said.
Catfish host Kamie Crawford has revealed her suspicions about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s budding romance being a way to get ‘great press’
Kamie – who is close friend with Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole – and her co-star Nev Schulman both cast serious doubt on the legitimacy of the pair’s so-called romance
Travis and Taylor appeared to confirm dating rumors after they were pictured together following the NFL tight end’s game at Arrowhead stadium on Sunday
Kamie agreed and noted that it was a ‘big topic’ on social media.
Sports Illustrated model Kamie is good friends with sports broadcaster Kayla Nicole, who dated Travis on and off from 2017 to 2022. However, it is not clear if the fashion model is the only ex-girlfriend of Travis whom Kamie has a friendship with.
Fans of the NFL star were quick to share their surprise at the alleged new couple, with Travis’ ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry even warning Taylor to be wary of his ‘infidelity’.
Nev pointed out that many men would ‘probably’ be happy to date Taylor despite her not being their usual type.
Kamie then shared her theory about the motivation behind the new romance, commenting: ‘I think you have to look at people’s dating history, people’s patterns on both sides.
‘People that they’ve dated in the past that maybe the press wasn’t so good and now the press is looking really, really great. I mean, it is great for both of them.’
She added: ‘So are we being Catfished? I can’t say. I don’t know. Not my monkeys. Not my circus.’
Nev mused: ‘My question is, if presumably, Taylor Swift could date any guy that she wanted in the NFL who’s available? Is Travis the guy?
Travis has previously dated Catching Kelce winner Maya Benberry, and sports broadcaster Kayla Nicole
‘The short answer is absolutely yes. I think we’re getting… something’s going on.’
Kamie then stated: ‘Anytime it’s too good to be true… We’re not in a rom-com. This is real life. I don’t know, it’s just giving… It’s giving the star athlete and the star pop star. It’s just a lot going on.’
Travis previously dated sports broadcaster and fashion model Kayla Nicole for five years before being linked to Taylor.
Prior to that, he enjoyed a brief romance with Catching Kelce dating show winner Maya, who warned Taylor to ‘BE SMART’ in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com.
But despite doubts arising about Travis’ intentions, a source told DailyMail.com: ‘Taylor and Travis, especially Travis, is loving all the attention this hangout is bringing and has brought. Travis really wants this to become a relationship, and he wants to see her again and likely will.’
They added: ‘Taylor is taking her time with it all and she isn’t considering them to be official just yet.
‘They are going to see each other again, she is going to give him more chances, it definitely was a big step for the next thing to come.’
Indeed, it is believed that Taylor will be in attendance at Sunday night’s game when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Jets in New York City.
Travis addressed the dating rumors on his brother’s podcast, New Heights, hinting that the pair will be keeping things more private going forward.
Travis dated fashion model Kayla for five years. It’s not clear if she’s is the only ex-girlfriend of Travis whom Kamia has a friendship with.
New flame Taylor was spotted packing on the PDA with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end as they celebrated his winning game on Sunday evening
‘Shoutout to Taylor for pulling up,’ he said. ‘She looked amazing. Everyone was talking about her in a great light; was definitely a game I will remember.’
He added: ‘I’m enjoying life and I sure as hell enjoyed this weekend. So everything moving forward, I think talking about sports and saying “alright now” will have to be kind of where I keep it.’
The pair were first romantically linked when it was revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended her Eras Tour concert and had tried to give her his number.
On an earlier episode of his podcast, he revealed he went to her show at Arrowhead Stadium but was unable to get her number.
‘I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,’ he said at the time.
‘I was a little bit hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,’ he continued.
He then went on to invite the singer to one of his future games. Just days later, the Bad Blood hitmaker was seen getting into the game as the Kansas City Chiefs battled the Chicago Bears.
She gleefully cheered on her rumored boyfriend as she joined his mother, Donna, in the stands in his special VIP section.
The hitmaker sported a red and white-colored ensemble to show her support for the recent Super Bowl champions and appeared to be having a blast with Travis’s mom as they shouted and cheered on the team.
Taylor was sat with Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna, to cheer him on while watching the Kansas City Chiefs triumph over the Chicago Bears
The pair then walked out of the stadium together and drove out into the night in the NFL star’s vintage convertible
The pair then left the stadium together in his vintage convertible and proceeded to hang out at a private afterparty at Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City.
On Tuesday, the Look What You Made Me Do singer landed back on the East Coast, flying into New Jersey on a private jet after her whirlwind weekend.
Any relationship between the two busy professionals will have to be long distance since the singer is scheduled to continue more shows on the South American leg of her Eras tour from November 26.
She is set to head to Asia, Australia and Europe beginning in February 2024 with scheduled dates through to August.
Travis and the Chiefs are set to tackle weekly games through to at least January 7, and if the season goes well, could vie for another Super Bowl victory in February.
Swift is currently enjoying a break from her Eras Tour following a whirlwind few months travelling across America and the UK.
Interestingly, the first date back – November 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – is the exact week Travis will be away from the NFL during the Chiefs’ bye week.
That has raised the possibility that, should their relationship still be ongoing in a month’s time, he would be available to travel to South America with his new lover.
