Amid speculation that Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce had secretly tied the knot, the “Karma” singer subtly confirmed her relationship status while visiting patients at a hospital in Florida.
Taylor Swift is clearing the lavender haze surrounding her relationship status.
Days after E! News confirmed that the “Anti-Hero” singer and Travis Kelce were not married, she took her love story into her own hands and put the rumors to rest for good.
While visiting families at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., June 13, Taylor spoke with one of the patients about what brought her to the Sunshine State—and fans noticed she coyly revealed her relationship status with Travis when she referred to him as her boyfriend instead of fiancé or husband.
“My boyfriend is training here,” the 35-year-old said in a video of the encounter shared to TikTok June 16, “so I just thought I’d come and see how you’re doing. Just drop in on you.”
Days before her visit to the hospital, social media users began speculating that Taylor and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end had tied the knot after a wedding planner appeared to reveal that the duo attended Travis’ cousin’s nuptials as “Taylor and Travis Kelce.” An Instagram video of wedding stationary also noted the pair were assigned to Table 13, Taylor’s favorite number. However, despite fans’ excitement, E! News confirmed that the pair have not wed.
Though Taylor and Travis—who went public with their relationship in 2023—may not be Mr. and Mrs. Kelce just yet, the couple are certainly enchanted with each other’s company. In fact, the day before the “All Too Well” singer’s visit to the children’s hospital, she and the NFL star made a stylish date night out of attending game four of the NHL Stanley Cup final.
In footage of their outing, the pair cozied up to one another while cheering on the matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, and were guilty as sin of holding each other’s hand throughout the arena.
Read on for a look back at Taylor and Travis’ relationship through the years, including other sports-filled date nights.
July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story began in July 2023, when the singer’s Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals.
“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,” Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. “So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”
Summer 2023: This Is Him Trying
After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as “metal as hell”—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court,” he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. “I told her, you know, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’ So, we’ll see what happens in the near future.”
August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You
Travis was rocking a mustache—which he debuted in August during training camp—when he was first introduced to Taylor.
As he later noted of the era, “That ‘stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time.”
September 2023: Sparks Fly
By early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were “texting and talking here and there.”
“It’s been very low-key,” the insider explained, “as he’s been in season.”
September 2023: Cheer Captain
Accepting Travis’ invite, Taylor joined the athlete’s mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadiumto watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar.
Though folklore had it that it was the couple’s first in-person meeting, the “Karma” singer later clarified the two had spent a “significant amount of time” getting to know each other beforehand.
As Taylor noted, “We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.”
October 2023: Team Up
As an indication that the relationship was heating up, Taylor brought her squad—including friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter and Antoni Porowski—to watch the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
October 2023: It’s Nice to Have a Friend
Another sign that Travis could be The 1? Taylor started bonding with Brittany Mahomes—the wife of Travis’ BFF and teammate Patrick Mahomes—in and outside of NFL games.
October 2023: Welcome to New York
The couple took their romance to TV, making a surprise appearance on the Oct. 14 episode of Saturday Night Live. Their Big Apple takeover also included the after-party for the NBC sketch show and a date night at the Waverly Inn.
November 2023: Karma Is Her Boyfriend
During a bye week, Travis traveled down to Argentina to catch the South American leg of Taylor’s Eras Tour. Not only did the NFL star bond with Taylor’s dad, Scott Swift,at the Nov. 11 show in Buenos Aires, but he also got a special shoutout from the stage.
“Karma is that guy on the Chiefs,” Taylor sang, “coming straight home to me.”
After the show, the Midnights artist was seen running up to Travis backstage and greeting him with a passionate kiss.
December 2023: Speak Now
Taylor addressed the lavender craze surrounding her appearances at Travis’ games.
“I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” she told Time. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone.”
December 2023: You, Who Charmed Her Dad
The music superstar turned Travis’ Dec. 17 game into a family affair, bringing her dad to cheer on her man.
January 2024: All the Midnights
Taylor and Travis spent their first New Year’s Eve together, sharing a romantic kiss when the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1.
January 2024: Chosen Family
Continuing to bond with Travis’ family, Taylor hung out with his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce at the Chiefs’ game against the Buffalo Bills.
January 2024: Saved by the Perfect Kiss
Taylor joined Travis on the football field when the Chiefs won the AFC Championship, a victory that cemented the team’s spot in the 2024 Super Bowl. The couple shared a celebratory kiss before exchanging the L-word.
“Tay, I’m gonna enjoy with the guys,” he told her. “I love you—so much it’s not funny.”
February 2024: Super Bowl Champs
The pair locked lips on the field after Travis led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
February 2024: TikTok Official
Taylor posted footage of Travis on social media for the first time Feb. 12, poking fun at how she took her parents clubbing with the athlete after the Super Bowl.
June 2024: Instagram Official
Taylor’s first Instagram pic featuring Travis was a selfie of the two with Prince William and his and wife Kate Middleton‘s eldest kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage at the singer’s Eras tour show at Wembley Stadium in London.
June 2024: Travis’ Eras Tour Stage Debut
While attending his seventh Eras tour concert, and second show at London’s Wembley Stadium, the NFL star joined his girlfriend onstage as a backup performer during her performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”
September 2024: Back in the Game
Taylor joined Travis for the Chief’s first game of the regular 2024-25 season and appeared to re-enact a PDA moment from October 2023 in this photo shared by Chariah Gordon, who is pictured with her boyfriend, Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman.
September 2024: U.S. Open Date
The next day, the pair attended the men’s singles final match at the U.S. Open.
October 2024: Double Date
The two stepped out for a double dinner date with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in NYC.
October 2024: Double Date
The two stepped out for a double dinner date with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in NYC.
March 2025: Off-Season Adventures
The pair spent the NFL off-season together, enjoying a snowy vacation to Montana with sportscaster Erin Andrews.
July 2025: Instagram Hard Launch
Travis posted his first pics with Taylor on Instagram in July 2025, including an adorable shot of them at dinner—which subtly revealed their phone lockscreen pics of one another.
August Promises – Travis & Taylor’s Summer Love, 2025”
The summer sun of August 2025 hung low over the coast of Rhode Island, painting the sky in gold and violet. Taylor Swift had just wrapped another stadium show in Europe and finally returned home to her quiet retreat by the sea. She hadn’t even unpacked her bags when a familiar knock sounded at the door—Travis Kelce, grinning in a casual white tee, holding a bouquet of wildflowers he’d picked himself on the drive in.
“Not roses this time,” he said with a playful smirk, “figured you deserved something as wild and free as you.”
Taylor laughed, brushing her hair back from her face. “You’re getting good at this whole romance thing, Mr. Kelce.”
They spent the week together away from flashing cameras—mornings walking along the beach barefoot, afternoons cooking in the kitchen with music playing, evenings sitting under the August stars where Taylor would bring out her guitar and sing softly while Travis listened, more enchanted by her than any crowd of 80,000 could ever be.
One night, on August 13th—Taylor’s birthday—Travis set up a surprise on the shoreline. Dozens of candles flickered in the sand, forming the shape of a heart. Inside the glow stood a table with two glasses of champagne, waiting for them. Taylor gasped, covering her mouth.
“Travis… what is all this?” she whispered.
He took her hand, his voice steady but full of warmth. “Because I want August 2025 to be the month you remember forever. Not for the stadiums, not for the charts—but for us. For this.”
They toasted under the moonlight, waves crashing softly at their feet. Later that night, Taylor leaned her head on his shoulder and quietly sang a verse she had written just for him. The lyrics carried through the salt air, weaving August, love, and destiny into a melody that belonged only to the two of them.
Travis, usually larger than life, felt small in that moment—small in the best way. “Tay,” he said softly, “no Super Bowl, no record, no trophy compares to being right here with you.”
And so August 2025 became their month of promise—where the world outside paused, and love inside the little Rhode Island hideaway became bigger than fame, brighter than stadium lights, and stronger than time itself.
