Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, isn’t holding back when it comes to his thoughts about the NFL star and Taylor Swift’s very public relationship.
The father of two is very supportive and respectful of the relationship between his son and the “22” songstress, often seen sharing warm interactions with both her and her father, Scott Swift.
The 74-year-old shared a heartwarming reaction to the viral podcast episode featuring the pop star, reflecting on his son’s happiness.
According to him, he believes nothing brings the Chiefs’ star more joy than a special someone. “Taylor,” he exclusively told PEOPLE during the premiere of The Kingdom, adding, “There’s no question about it.”
True enough, fans and viewers witnessed the veteran tight end’s genuine happiness during the “Bad Blood” hitmaker’s guest appearance on New Heights.
Alongside his older brother Jason Kelce, the duo welcomed Swift for what became her first-ever podcast appearance, a milestone moment that quickly went viral. Among those who tuned in was Ed Kelce, who described the episode as “awesome.”
Moreover, he also mentioned the undeniable chemistry between the Chiefs standout and the music sensation. “I think it was awesome,” he said, adding, “It was great to see them go back and forth.
They’re two people obviously very much in love.”
Furthermore, he was also impressed by the public’s reaction following the release of the episode and described the record-breaking installment as “so good.”
The episode generated significant buzz, reaching a peak of 1.3 million live viewers on the YouTube stream.
This set a record for the platform’s highest concurrent viewership for any podcast episode.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Heights (@newheightshow) Apart from the YouTube record, the episode also became Spotify’s highest-performing podcast within just one day of its release, which sparked an increase in the show’s female viewership by more than 600%.
At the time, the former Philadelphia Eagles star took to X and expressed how he was blown away by the huge turnout of listeners.
“I mean, this video being 1.3 million views is the epitome of numerology,” the post reads, referencing the award-winning singer’s famous lucky number 13.
Swift not only opened up about her personal life, career moves and the success of her Eras Tour but also surprised the listeners with the first look of her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl.
“It was something that I was working on while I was in Europe on the Eras Tour,” she revealed on New Heights, explaining how she balanced performing her concerts with creating new music for the album.