Donna Kelce goes full Swiftie, supporting Taylor Swift amid ‘strained’ friendship with Ed Sheeran | NFL News
Donna Kelce, mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, showed up at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights dressed head to toe in Taylor Swift merch. The 73-year-old posted photos on Instagram on Oct. 16, posing with friends in a “1989”-era Taylor Swift hat and shorts from Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.“Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights doesn’t disappoint,” she captioned her post. Fans flooded the comments with messages of support, calling her a “Super mother-in-law” and praising her for her loyalty to Swift.The shorts, featuring images from the singer’s new album, retail for $55 on Swift’s website. Donna Kelce has worn the same hat several times, including at a Kansas City Chiefs game earlier this month, where she paired it with Chiefs earrings and a jersey.Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in August, and Donna has been proudly celebrating their relationship. A People report described her as “very sentimental,” saying she’s saving photos and keepsakes from the couple’s engagement.Travis told GQ that his fiancée and his mom share key qualities. “Their kindness, their genuineness, their ability to say hello to everyone in the room,” he said, crediting Donna’s work ethic as one of the reasons he admires both women.
Taylor Swift’s album release allegedly strains friendship with Ed Sheeran
While Donna Kelce continues to support Taylor Swift, the singer’s friendship with Ed Sheeran has reportedly hit a rough patch.According to Daily Mail, Sheeran was “peeved” after Swift released The Life of a Showgirl just three weeks after his album Play. A music insider told the outlet, “Ed takes these things really seriously and carefully plans his album releases. He announced his album with four months’ notice, but then Taylor announced hers for just two weeks after. He was very much put out and understandably peeved.”The source added that it’s “not the first time Taylor has done something like this” and claimed that the move has “strained” their longtime friendship.Even though Play debuted at No. 1, it quickly fell out of the Top 10 when Swift’s record dropped. The overlap reportedly left Sheeran’s team rushing to promote his album before Swift’s overshadowed it.The pair have been close since 2012, collaborating on “Everything Has Changed” from Swift’s Red album. Swift has called Sheeran her “second brother” in past interviews, but their relationship appears to have cooled in recent months.During her Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearance on Oct. 10, Swift laughed off rumors of bad blood, saying Sheeran doesn’t even own a phone. “He doesn’t have a phone. When the news came out, I was like, ‘Oh my God, we forgot to call Ed!’ He’s like family. I love him,” she said.
Donna Kelce’s support comes as Swift balances fame and friendship drama
Between her engagement to Travis Kelce and ongoing friendship rumors, Taylor Swift continues to dominate headlines.Donna Kelce’s open admiration for her future daughter-in-law shows how close the families have become, even as Swift’s inner circle faces speculation about fractured friendships.Neither Swift nor Sheeran have commented further on the reported tension, but Swift’s recent appearances and family ties suggest she’s focusing on what matters most.
