Travis Kelce has insisted all is well between himself and girlfriend Taylor Swift as the sports star gushed over the singer during his latest interview.
Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday evening, Travis’ spilled private details on their love life just hours before his team were forced to call in lawyers over a leaked PR contract which claimed to reveal the exact date he and Taylor would split.
However, before news of the scandal broke, the NFL player, 34, referred to his pop superstar partner, also 34, as ‘Tay Tay’ whilst discussing his surprise appearance at one of her Wembley Stadium stops on the Eras Tour in June.
The sportsman was dressed in white tie and black tails as part of a sketch in between songs that saw Taylor pretend to swoon before he lifted her to a couch.
Recalling carrying her onstage he said: ‘Taylor knew when the lights are on, I’m gonna have some fun.
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Travis Kelce has insisted all is well between himself and Taylor Swift as he spilt the beans on private aspects of their relationship in a loved-up interview on Tuesday evening just HOURS before leaked PR ‘contract’
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Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday evening, Travis’ loving words came just hours before his team were forced to call in lawyers over a leaked PR contract which claimed to reveal the exact date he and Taylor would split
‘She put me in a position where I didn’t have to do much for it to be a success. She put me in a really comfortable part of the show, and I was just there not to screw anything up.’
On trying not to drop her, he said: ‘That would have been the most embarrassing thing I could have ever done. Just getting her to the couch was the hardest part.’
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end added that Taylor wanted to ensure he was comfortable taking part in the show.
He explained: ‘There was definitely that extra like, “Wait, are you sure you want to do this?” But she was so fun about it, and you know, I’m always down to have some fun on stage with Tay Tay.’
Travis recently spilled that he ended up doing the stage cameo after telling Taylor he wanted to roll out in front of the crowd on a motorcycle.
He told his brother Jason on their New Heights podcast: ‘I initially mentioned it to Tay. I was like, “How funny would it be if I just rolled out on one of the bikes during the 1989 era?”‘
Travis added despite Taylor laughing at the idea at first, she then asked: ‘Would you seriously be up for doing something like that?’
He went on: ‘I was just like, “What? I would love to do that, are you kidding me?” I’ve seen the show enough – might as well put me to work here.
‘And sure enough, she found the perfect part of the show for me to come in.’
Meanwhile on Tuesday evening Travis’s representatives were forced to deny that they have plans to split later this month after a document written on the headed paper of his US PR company was spread online.
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The sportsman was dressed in a white shirt and black tails as part of a sketch in between songs that saw Taylor pretend to swoon before he lifted her to a couch
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He explained: ‘There was definitely that extra like, “Wait, are you sure you want to do this?” But she was so fun about it, and you know, I’m always down to have some fun on stage with Tay Tay’ (pictured in January)
Taylor Swift gives Travis Kelce his Eras Tour debut in London
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The alleged ‘contract’ which reads: Comprehensive Media Plan for Travis Kelce’s Public Relations. Following Breakup With Taylor Swift
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Travis and Taylor’s Love Story remains a hot button topic nearly a year after it started
The paperwork which appears to have been created by Los Angeles-based firm Full Scope, reveals a strategy to make their split, and says the date for an announcement is September 28.
It also outlines a supposed plan to release an official statement at the end of this month – three days ‘post-break up’ to ‘allow the initial media frenzy to settle and ensure clarity’.
It adds that the announcement will be ‘gracious, respectful and stress mutual respect.
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Laying out what the statement would say, they write: ‘Example: Travis and Taylor have decided to part ways after careful consideration. They both value and respect each other’s personal lives and appreciate your respect for privacy during this time.
‘They are both committed to their careers and personal growth. They remain friends and wish each other the best.’
The paperwork also states that the announcement would focus on Mr Kelce’s ‘personal growth’ by framing the breakup as a ‘natural part of life.’ It also will highlight his commitment to his career and his ongoing achievements in the sports industry.’
They also plan to send it to major media outlets with a press release to ensure ‘broad coverage.’
However, tonight a spokesman for Full Scope insisted that they were ‘entirely false and fabricated and were not created, issued or authorised by this agency’.
The representative also said they have called in lawyers – though they are not expected to find the culprit.
‘We have engaged our legal team to initiate proceedings against the individuals or entities responsible for the unlawful and injurious forgery of documents,’ they said.
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Travis and Taylor pictured after having dinner at the Waverly Inn in New York on October 15, 2023
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Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston (pictured) were accused of being in a ‘showmance’ to avert attention away from her breakup with Calvin Harris back in 2016
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pictured at Neon Carnival during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 13 this year
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seen leaving after Eras Tour in Ireland
Not all fans believe the statement – which was first shared on Reddit.
One follower of the social media platform pointed out that it ‘reads like a high school assignment’ while another said it appeared to look like it had been created by ‘chat gtp.’
Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Ms Swift didn’t respond when asked if she wanted to comment on the alleged split.
Mr Kelce is represented at the US firm by Jack Ketosyan and Pia Malihi.
Mr Ketsoyan has admitted to putting together ‘showmances’ — where celebrities are set up for publicity — before.
Featuring in an Australian podcast for Mamamia’s The Quicky in 2019, Mr Ketsoyan said the fake romances are generally put together if one has a film or something to promote or to distract from unappealing publicity like a project flop.
He said at the time: ‘It’s to be able to sell the hype of it – whether a concert, album… or getting people to go to see the movie, it all about the hype at the moment.’
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Fans hold large pictures of Travis and Taylor at an NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on Dec 31 2023
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Chariah Gordon, fiancé of Mecole Harman JR – a teammate of Kelce – posted this image of the couple sharing a kiss at a Christmas party
He went on to say the ‘main clue’ would be if a high-profile male went on to date a not-so-high-profile female and they became the most talked about person overnight.
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston were accused of being in a ‘showmance’ to avert attention away from her breakup with Calvin Harris back in 2016.
They dated briefly, for around three months, before calling it quits in September 2016.
After months of speculation, the pair went ‘public’ with their romance on September 24 last year when Ms Swift, 24, took Mr Kelce’s invitation to watch him play for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Love Story star was photographed in the stands with his mother and sources revealed later that it was her first time meeting his family, and it ‘went well.’
Afterwards, the pair were filmed leaving the game, marking the first video of them together.
