Travis Kelce Relationship Timeline: A Complete Overview

Travis Kelce has led a remarkable life, having won two Super Bowls, starred in his own reality TV show, and recently began dating one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Let’s delve into the intriguing dating history of the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end.

Back in 2016, Kelce was the star of his own dating reality series on E! called “Catching Kelce.” The show only aired for one season, featuring Travis selecting from 50 women vying for his attention. Maya Benberry emerged as the winner, leading to a brief relationship between her and Kelce.

While the exact duration of their romance is unclear, sources suggest it lasted between one and three months. Their relationship ended shortly after “Catching Kelce” concluded.

Benberry made headlines earlier this year by commenting on Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship. “I don’t know Taylor Swift, but I’m a fan of her music,” she said. “I don’t feel any way about her dating Travis. It’s cute. … She’s beautiful. She’s successful. We’re in two different lanes.”

Benberry also labeled Kelce a “narcissist” and accused him of cheating during their brief time together. However, another source disagreed, saying they “weren’t even together long enough for him to cheat on her” and that Benberry was “just the winner of the show.” Kelce retorted, claiming her statements were false and an attempt to gain “15 minutes of fame.”

Kelce’s longest public relationship was with Kayla Nicole, a sports broadcaster, model, and fitness influencer. They dated on and off from 2017 to 2022.

Rumors about their breakup revolved around Kelce allegedly wanting Kayla to split expenses, which he denied. “You’ve got to be crazy if you’d think I would never help or gave her a couple thousand to grab some food, or she gave me some money to go get some food… we were in a relationship for five years,” he clarified on The Pivot podcast.

In 2023, Kelce found love with Taylor Swift, a 13-time Grammy winner. Speculation about their romance began when Swift started cheering him on at his NFL games. Before meeting, Kelce had crafted a friendship bracelet with his phone number to give to Swift during her Kansas City concert. Although he couldn’t give her the bracelet, he spoke about the gesture on his podcast, New Heights, which caught Swift’s attention.

Swift shared the early days of their relationship in her TIME Person of the Year profile. “This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,” she revealed. “We started hanging out right after that… By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple.”

Since confirming their relationship, they’ve been spotted vacationing in the Bahamas, supporting each other’s careers, and attending events together. Though private about their romance, Swift opened up in her TIME profile, addressing some fans’ complaints about her frequent TV appearances during games. “I’m just there to support Travis,” she explained. “I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads.”

The couple recently celebrated their one-year anniversary and appear committed to a long-term future. “Taylor and Travis definitely see a long-term future together, and things are continuing to move in that direction,” a source told Entertainment Tonight.

Their demanding schedules haven’t hindered their relationship. The couple aims to minimize long periods apart by adjusting their plans to see each other and spend time with their families and friends. “They prioritize each other and do anything and everything to make each other happy. Their relationship is genuine, and they both want to make it work, so it does,” the source added.