Travis Kelce Fights Back Tears While Talking About Taylor Swift

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Travis Kelce got emotional while speaking about his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, in a new interview with GQ.

Newsweek reached out to Kelce’s representative via email for comment.

Why It Matters

On Tuesday, the pop star revealed her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, in a teaser video for Wednesday’s episode of Kelce’s New Heights podcast.

Swift brought a briefcase to the show, which Kelce co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, as a prop to announce her new music.

“So I wanted to show you something,” she said, as she pulled the blurred album out of the case. “This is my brand new album The Life of a Showgirl.”

What To Know

Travis Kelce is GQ‘s September cover star, and his interview, which was published on Tuesday, comes on the heels of Swift’s new album announcement. The couple has been dating since 2023, and the 35-year-old shared details about their relationship with the magazine.

“Are there any similarities between the two of them?” the interviewer asked Travis Kelce, referring to Swift and his mom, Donna Kelce.

“Their kindness, their genuineness, their ability to say hello to everyone in the room. Their ability to show love and support no matter what,” he told the outlet.

“And on top of that, their work ethic. I saw my mother reach goals that she had set for herself, go from being a teller to working all the way up in the KeyBank building.”

The magazine noted that the Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? host got “a bit emotional” before pausing to share his next thought.

“I’ve seen Taylor do the exact same thing of setting goals for herself and exceeding the expectations and really captivating the world in that regard,” he said.

What People Are Saying

GQ posted Travis Kelce’s cover news via social media on Tuesday, and in the comments underneath the announcement on Instagram, fans shared their excitement.

@lucyontheground, in a comment with 1,297 likes: “Travis went to the school of Taylor Swift to perfectly time this cover with everything else.”

@balexanderj, in a comment with 716 likes: “Oh, him and TS [Taylor Swift] are on a media blitz this week! I see what they are doing!”

@towehdiamond, in a comment with 493 likes: “Omg will you and your lovely girlfriend let us breathe just for a minute. I got to work 25 minutes late today all thank to you guys. My boss ask me the only way you are late is when Taylor swift is doing something. I was like damm [sic] my office knows me too well.”

GQ‘s post also received likes from Swift and Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce.

What Happens Next

The Life of a Showgirl‘s release date has not been announced yet, but fans who pre-order it will have their album shipped before October 13, Swift’s website states.

Swift’s New Heights episode airs Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on platforms including the Wondery App, Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Update 8/12/25, 11:22 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.

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