Gotham/GC Travis Kelce's happiness comes from girlfriend Taylor Swift, his dad, Ed Kelce, told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview "There's no question about it," Ed — who is also father to son Jason Kelce — admitted The NFL player and the Grammy Award-winner began dating in 2023 The"Happiness"inTravis Kelce's life comes from one specific source — according to his dad,Ed Kelce. While attending the premiere ofThe Kingdomin Kansas City on Sunday, Aug. 24, Ed, 74, spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about how his youngest son's joy stems from his relationship with girlfriendTaylor Swift. "Taylor," Ed candidly admitted when he was tasked with pinpointing the cause of Travis' happiness. "There's no question about it." When asked if he tuned in to watch the couple on Travis andJason Kelce'sNew Heightspodcast earlier this month, Ed said he thought therecord-breaking episodewas "so good." "I think it was awesome," he added. "It was great to see them go back and forth. They're two people obviously very much in love." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Michael Loccisano/Getty;David Eulitt/Getty Travis and Swift, both 35,began datingin 2023. After seeing the singer perform at his team's Arrowhead Stadium during herEras Tourthat July,Travis invited Swift to attend one of his gamesin September, and their relationship took off. The two then confirmed their romance in October 2023, whenthey stepped out holding handsat aSaturday Night Liveafterparty. They eventually went Instagram official with anepic selfiein June 2024, and exactly a year later, the pair made theirred carpet debutat the NFL player's Tight End University — a three-day summer training camp in Nashville. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! After a whirlwind summer, a sourcetold PEOPLESwift is "really looking forward" to supporting Travis during the 2025-2026 NFL season. "Not just becauseshe loves supporting Travis, but because for the first full season since they started dating, she's not juggling a packed tour schedule," the insider said. Swift wrapped the final show of her Eras Tour in Vancouver, British Columbia, in December 2024. The historic run, which began in March 2023, spanned five continents and grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales, making it thehighest-grossing tour in history. Back in April, a sourcetold PEOPLEthat Travis and Swift are both "very serious and in sync." "They value the same things. Right now, the focus is very much on private time out of the spotlight," the insider added of the tight end and the Grammy Award-winner. For Ed, he is beyond proud of all his son has accomplished over the years — not only as arecord-breaking athlete, but as afamily member,friendandromantic partner. "I think his continued work ethic is something that really makes you happy. That, combined with the efforts that he puts forth for those less fortunate, for the underserved communities. I think it's a combination of those things," he told PEOPLE. "He has really dedicated himself this season, too. I mean, he's in the best shape I think he's been in a long time." The Kingdom, a multi-part series that chronicles the Kansas City Chiefs' 2024 season, and also focuses on the franchise's place in NFL history, is currently available to stream on ESPN+. Read the original article onPeople
