The next few months will be life-changing for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Swift faces weeks of separation from her Kansas City Chiefs lover before her billion-dollar Eras tour wraps up in Vancouver, British Columbia, on December 8.
And now there is a countdown to the engagement for the starry couple, the source said, as a friend revealed how weathering last year together, with Kelce 35-year-old singer who is “protector” behind the scenes, has made him stronger than ever.
“Something people don’t really understand – and that’s by design – how much courage Taylor has,” a source close to Swift’s inner circle told Page Six this week.
In August, a failed terror plot caused Swift to cancel three sold-out shows in Vienna, Austria, and left her and tens of thousands of fans distraught. Most recently she faced abuse online for saying she would vote for Kamala Harris.
There was also a furor in England triggered by a clash between politicians about whether Swift should request special control for her concert at London’s Wembley Stadium by the city’s Metropolitan Police.
The Times of London reported that the Met headquarters even sought legal advice from the British Attorney General in the matter before Swift was finally given an escort.
Amid the turmoil, the source said his 31-year-old girlfriend, who he has been dating since last summer, has given him an “incredible sense of peace”.
“Just his physical presence. She felt safer with him than anyone she knew; she knew he would do anything for her and physically she felt protected by him, and she liked that feeling. It was relatively new for her, a relationship -wise,” the source added.
“Travis was her protector in every word. He would make sure she was physically safe, and emotionally safe – he wouldn’t do anything careless or careless with her.
Another industry source said, “Everyone is fascinated by Travis and Taylor. I’m excited about a potential wedding. They’re unbeatable together.
Just don’t expect to see the star at Kelce’s away games this season — we’re told he doesn’t feel safe anywhere other than Arrowhead Stadium unless he’s been coordinated and vetted by his own staff.
“She’s not going anywhere unless she knows the location very well and has it carefully scouted and secured in advance,” said Swift’s source, who revealed that the singer traveled to Yankee Stadium to watch baseball and the US Open tennis tournament with Kelce. made with the help of staff who were “excellent” about cooperating with all previous security requests.
Swift spoke of her “devastation” after being forced to cancel a Vienna concert this summer.
Austrian officials say the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian, was inspired by the Islamic State terror group.
Investigators​​​​found chemicals and technical devices during a raid on the suspect’s home and reported that he planned to attack outside the Ernst Happel Stadium, where more than 30,000 fans were expected to gather. There were 65,000 other fans in attendance.
Swift admitted, “The reason for the cancellation made me feel terrible, and I felt a great sense of guilt because so many people had planned to come to the event.”
However, thanks to the security service, “we were sad concerts and not alive,” he said, insisting that he waited to speak until the European leg of his Eras Tour was over to prioritize safety.
In fearless fashion, Swift then announced last month that she would vote for Kamala Harris – shortly after Donald Trump used the star’s likeness on social media for his own campaign.
In her endorsement, Swift said, “This brings me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my real plans for this election as a voter.”
She voted for Harris “because she fought for the rights and caused me to believe that it takes soldiers to champion… women’s rights for themselves for decades.
She signed off by calling herself “Taylor Swift, the Childless Cat Lady” in a pointed dig at Trump’s running mate, JD Vance.
Trump responded by declaring “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” on his social media platform, Truth Social. And in an interview with ‘Fox & Friends’. “I’m not a fan of Taylor Swift,” he said, “But she’s very liberal. She always seems to support the Democrats. And she’s definitely going to pay the price in the market.
Despite this, Trump’s daughter Ivanka happily brought her granddaughter Arabella to Swift’s concert in Miami last weekend. A friend told Page Six, “Princess Ivanka is a Swiftie”
He also sent Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy, a prominent Trump supporter, a note when he attended a concert in Miami, thanking him “for always being supportive, loyal, and having your back when a lot of people don’t.”
The superstar this week performed in New Orleans and is currently traveling to Indianapolis and Toronto, Canada, before her tour ends in Vancouver.
Last week, Nick Jonas ran mid-stage at a concert with the Jonas Brothers in Prague after being targeted by a laser pointer in a now-viral clip.
Swift’s source told Page Six, “Announcing Kamala’s endorsement was very brave, and going on stage after Vienna was very brave.
“But if you watch what happened with Nick Jonas last night, it’s a perfect example of what’s in the back of Taylor’s mind.”
Even before Harris’ endorsement, “the vitriol was out of control”, the source said, adding: “Look at how football fans behave when all they do is sit in the suite watching the game, with no control over how often the camera cuts to them.
Despite this, another Swift insider told us that he will make sure to see Kelce as much as he ever did, and pointed out that he did even more tour dates last year, and still sees Kelce often during this football season.
The question now is after Swift completes her record-breaking tour, which she has been doing since March 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, what will happen next? He has become the first artist to have a billion dollar gross tour.
And as always, the rumor mill focuses on what new music will come next for Swift, while Kelce has his sights set on Hollywood.
He filmed a cameo in Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel in New Jersey earlier this month, we can confirm, and recently signed a $100 million podcast deal alongside his brother Jason with Amazon’s Wondery. He also hosted ‘Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? for streamers.
Rachel Richardson, who writes trend newsletter Highly Flammable, told Page Six: “After the Eras Tour, I think it would be wiser for Taylor to take a break, but I think it’s unlikely.
“He’s so prolific, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s new music and he’ll still be releasing Taylor’s ‘Reputation’ Version, which will be a great moment.
“She and Travis haven’t had a big red carpet moment yet, so I wonder if they’re saving it… something like that would break the internet.”