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Travis Kelce was in Florida for his birthday. This is how he celebrated

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) smiles while standing on the sideline in the fourth quarter during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) smiles while standing on the sideline in the fourth quarter during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. ecuriel@kcstar.com

Taylor Swift is officially engaged to an older man. But not by much.

Travis Kelce turned 36 on Sunday (the pop queen doesn’t catch up until Dec. 13). So how did the Kansas City Chiefs player celebrate? By supporting Swift on a work trip to Florida.

The “New Heights” podcaster jetted into Jacksonville to prep for a “Monday Night Football” matchup with the Jaguars at EverBank Stadium (despite the tight end’s touchdown, his team lost 28 to 31).

Travis Kelce poses with his mother Donna and his aunt and uncle in Jacksonville on Sunday, his birthday, after seeing Taylor Swift’s “Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” as per Instagram fan account The Kelce Brothers
Travis Kelce poses with his mother Donna and his aunt and uncle in Jacksonville on Sunday, his birthday, after seeing Taylor Swift’s “Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” as per Instagram fan account The Kelce Brothers Instagram screenshot

At least the NFL baller had fun the night before. According to a Kelce brothers fan account, Kelce played the dutiful fiancé by attending a showing of the “Official Release Party of a Showgirl” at Cinemark Tinseltown theater in Jax. The 89-minute flick, on big screens just three days, is a visual accompaniment to Swift’s highly anticipated new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

The three-time Super Bowl champ was accompanied by his mom Donna, who has a place about two hours south in the Orlando area, as well as her brother Don Blalock Jr. and his wife Joan, who reportedly live in North Palm Beach.

The account shows the four of them dressed up in the spirit of Tay’s album, holding feathery fans.

In the comments section, folks were loving that her man and his fam would show up for the formerly unlucky in love Grammy winner, who is busy on the talk-show circuit (she sat down with Jimmy Fallon while Kelce was doing his thing on the field and chats with Seth Meyers on Wednesday).

“So happy she finally found someone that doesn’t take her for granted.”

“ON HIS BIRTHDAY?! Love how he’s constantly supporting her!”

“Oh my gosh, I just love this for Taylor. She’s found her people!!”

This story was originally published October 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM.

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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