Travis Kelce Reveals Why His Nieces Used to Call Taylor Swift by Her Full Name
- Taylor Swift faced an unusual naming hurdle when she first met the daughters of Jason and Kylie Kelce.
- Instead of calling the global pop star "Aunt Taylor" or "Tay Tay," the young girls repeatedly addressed her by her full professional name.
- Jason Kelce shares four daughters with his wife, Kylie Kelce: Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finn.
The First Encounter: “Taylor Swift, Can I Do This?”
Taylor Swift faced an unusual naming hurdle when she first met the daughters of Jason and Kylie Kelce.
Instead of calling the global pop star “Aunt Taylor” or “Tay Tay,” the young girls repeatedly addressed her by her full professional name.
Breaking the Habit in the Family Dynamic
Jason Kelce shares four daughters with his wife, Kylie Kelce: Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finn.
Travis Kelce recalled on the podcast that the family had to actively break the habit of the children using the full celebrity moniker when interacting with the 14-time Grammy winner in casual family settings. Jason Kelce noted on the show that when someone attains a certain level of global fame, people often default to using their full name.
Parallels With Hollywood Royalty
The conversation about celebrity name recognition also drew in another prominent figure.
Travis Kelce compared his nieces’ initial reactions to his own experience meeting actor Tom Cruise. Travis Kelce admitted on the podcast that he initially addressed the Hollywood star as “Tom Cruise” for the first couple of meetings before finally transitioning to first-name terms after sitting down to talk with him.
Baking Sessions and Adjusting to Aunt Taylor
Jason Kelce’s daughters have since adjusted past the initial formality.
According to podcast commentary, the girls now regularly refer to Swift as Aunt Taylor or Aunt Tay Tay. Swift previously shared on an episode of New Heights recorded last year that she and the nieces frequently bond over baking activities, noting that the children particularly love using sprinkles when they hang out together.
Milestones at Madison Square Garden
The family dynamic has grown closer following major milestones for the couple.
Travis Kelce proposed to Swift last year on the day she recorded her previous guest appearance on the podcast. The couple subsequently married over the Fourth of July weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City, hosting roughly 1,000 guests at a ceremony where Jason Kelce served as his brother’s best man, according to the podcast accounts.