Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce met through a combination of mutual connections and a unique gesture at Taylor's Eras Tour concert in July 2023. Travis Kelce attended her concert at Arrowhead Stadium, the home stadium of his Kansas City Chiefs. During the show, he participated in the Swifties' tradition of trading friendship bracelets, intending to give Taylor one with his phone number on it. Although he could not directly give her the bracelet due to her pre-show and post-show voice-saving routine, this caught Taylor's attention when Kelce mentioned it on his podcast, leading to them quietly hanging out soon after. Their relationship was boosted by introductions and encouragements from Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, both close to Kelce. The couple went public with their relationship in October 2023, after having already been a couple for some months by then. Their first date was a dinner in New York City where Taylor asked about football, sparking funny memories about her learning the game. Taylor was also seen supporting Travis at Chiefs games after they started dating.