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Chiefs’ Travis Kelce paid a sweet compliment to girlfriend Taylor Swift on his podcast

*Pop star Taylor Swift embraces Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after the trophy ceremony following the Chiefs’ 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
*Pop star Taylor Swift embraces Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after the trophy ceremony following the Chiefs’ 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. ecuriel@kcstar.com

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce doesn’t usually bring up his girlfriend’s name on his New Heights podcast, but the guests frequently do.

That happened again in the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which was released Wednesday.

Actor/director Ben Stiller joined Kelce and his brother, Jason, on the podcast. Stiller, who has starred in “There’s Something About Mary” and “Zoolander,” mentioned superstar singer Taylor Swift, who is dating Travis Kelce.

Stiller is a hardcore Knicks fan, and talked about a game he attended a decade ago at Madison Square Garden.

“By the way, I went to a Knicks game with Taylor,” Stiller recalled. “She was there. This was like 10 years ago, and I was there with my son, and she literally, we FaceTimed my daughter, who is a huge Swiftie. She’s 23 now, and we had the best time.

“She was incredible.”

Travis Kelce then paid a sweet compliment to Swift: “Oh yeah, I appreciate that. I think the same thing, so it’s perfect.”

Here is that clip.

How much does Stiller like the Knicks? He was asked if he’d rather see New York win an NBA Championship or win an Academy Award. He said the Knicks.

This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM.

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