In her first interview in four years, Taylor Swift was named Time magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year. The singer opened up about various aspects of her life, including her romance with NFL star Travis Kelce, and revealed why they chose to go public with their relationship so quickly. Swift shared that Travis caught her attention when he mentioned her on his podcast, New Heights, in July. “This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,” Taylor said. She recalled how Travis had spoken about wanting to give her a friendship bracelet with his number on it at one of her concerts, which was both charming and bold.

Taylor explained that after this moment, the two started spending time together, and they enjoyed a significant period of getting to know each other privately before the public knew about their relationship. “We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for because we got to get to know each other,” she said.

A particularly memorable moment in their relationship came when Taylor attended a Kansas City Chiefs game to support Travis. She revealed that by the time of that game, they were already a couple, sharing a box together. “Some people think that they saw our first date at that game. We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date,” she clarified with humor. Taylor also addressed the media attention at the game, particularly the cameras that seemed to focus on her constantly. She confessed, “I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads. I’m just there to support Travis.”

Beyond the glitz and glamour of being in the spotlight, Taylor expressed her genuine love for the sport of football. “Football’s awesome. Turns out, I’ve been missing out my whole life,” she said, showing her enthusiasm for the game.

In turn, Travis has been incredibly supportive of Taylor’s career. In November, he traveled to Argentina to attend her Eras tour stop. Taylor described their relationship as one where both partners fully support each other in their passions, saying, “When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves. We’re showing up for each other.”

Taylor elaborated on their approach to their public relationship, stating, “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, and we’re just proud of each other.” She acknowledged the balance needed in their lives, saying, “There are incredible perks that come with this life. There are also really heavy pressures that come with this life, and you just have to try to balance.”

As the couple continues to support one another, Taylor and Travis have been sharing their love both privately and publicly, showing that they are proud of their relationship despite the spotlight. Their mutual respect and care for each other reflect the joy they bring into each other’s lives.