Exclusive: The Reason Donna Kelce Is Very Protective of Her Son’s Relationship With Taylor Swift

GettyTaylor Swift and Donna Kelce at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024.

Before the Chiefs’ Wild Card round matchup against the Miami Dolphins in January, Extra TV host Billy Bush tried to get Mama Kelce to reveal if Swift was attending the game. But she did not take the bait.

“Not doing it. I’m not playing that game,” she said with a laugh.

Swift and Donna watched several of Kelce’s games together throughout the 2023 NFL season. Speaking to The TODAY Show before the Chiefs won back-back Super Bowls, Donna was asked about the new cover photo on her Facebook profile. The picture, originally posted by Kelce’s friend, Ross Travis, on Instagram, shows Donna, Swift, and a whole crew of friends celebrating the Chiefs playoff win over the Baltimore Ravens.

One of the hosts asked Donna why she switched out her Facebook photo, which features Swift “quite prominently.” He wanted to know if the move was indicative of her growing relationship with Swift.

Donna downplayed the need to dissect the picture. “You know, really, that was a picture where all of us were so excited that we were in the suite. And we were so excited that they made it to the Super Bowl that we just took a shot of everybody that was there!” she said. “So, it wasn’t anything calculating or anything like that.

“It just was everybody who was supporting my son and I was so happy to put that picture on Facebook.” When asked if she has taken some selfies with Swift, Donna blushes a bit. “I have a few here and there,” she said.