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19 Sep 2023


NextImg:Travis Kelce reveals dating dealbreakers amid Taylor Swift rumors

So this is what makes sparks fly for Travis Kelce.

The Chiefs’ star tight end, 33, opened up about dating and relationships on Tuesday’s installment of Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast as rumors continue to circulate about his apparent connection with Taylor Swift.

When asked about his biggest turn-offs, Kelce replied that those considered “high-maintenance” need not apply.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce opened up about dating and relationships on the “Let’s Be Honest” podcast.
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“High maintenance, I’m out the door,” the two-time Super Bowl champ said.

“If you’re arrogant, snooty or just higher or above people, that’s the biggest turn-off for me.”

As for what he looks for in a potential partner, Kelce said they have to have “some sort of sweetness,” citing how “kind-hearted” his mother, Donna Kelce, is.

The eight-time Pro Bowler also elaborated on relationship timelines.

Travis Kelce was linked to Taylor Swift in September 2023.

Travis Kelce was linked to Taylor Swift in September 2023.
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“To really dive into a relationship with somebody I feel like it’s going to take at least, I don’t know, it’s going to take some time,” Kelce said.

“It’s not going to be immediate because, the stuff I’ve been through, just in my past, I feel like you really gotta know somebody to take that step and really be committed and be in full-throttle. I can’t just meet somebody and just automatically think that forever is just a day away … I think it takes quite a bit of time for somebody to really get to know somebody and really get to find that affection and love for them.”

When asked if feels any sort of pressure about settling down, Kelce said he is “living my life” and is hopeful that when the time comes, everything falls into place.

“I like to believe that all of that stuff will come genuine and natural and I won’t have to think about getting into that part of my life ahead of time, the stars will align, I guess,” he said.

Travis Kelce on the "Let's Be Honest" podcast

Travis Kelce on the “Let’s Be Honest” podcast
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Taylor Swift split from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn in April 2023.

Taylor Swift split from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn in April 2023.
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Kelce, who made his regular-season debut on Sunday in the Chiefs’ 17-9 win against the Jaguars, was first linked to Swift, 33, earlier this month.

The Messenger reported how the two “have been quietly hanging out.”

“She saw him when she was in NYC a few weeks ago,” the outlet reported.

Kelce, who previously dated influencer and broadcaster Kayla Nicole, attempted to connect with Swift earlier this summer when her “Eras Tour” stopped in Kansas City.

Travis Kelce apparently tried to connect with Taylor Swift when she was performing on her "Eras Tour" this past summer.

Travis Kelce apparently tried to connect with Taylor Swift when she was performing on her “Eras Tour” this past summer.
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“So, I was a little butthurt that I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,” Kelce previously said on the “New Heights” podcast.

“She doesn’t meet anybody — or at least she didn’t want to meet me. So, I took it personal.”

Swift and actor Joe Alwyn broke up in April after six years together.

She was romantically linked to musician Matty Healy a short time later before the two reportedly called it quits in June.