There are rumors that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are getting engaged, and while the couple has been together for over a year and a half, it feels like it was just yesterday that these two were falling in love while the Eras Tour was happening. While Travis hasn’t put a ring on it (yet) inside, sources say that they wouldn’t be surprised if a proposal happened soon. But what was Travis Kelce’s dating history like before this couple fell madly in love? Here’s a look at all of the tight end’s relationships pre-Taylor.
2016: Maya Benberry
Back in 2016, when Travis was on his own reality dating show called Catching Kelce and dated over 40 women, he ended up choosing the gorgeous Maya Benberry from Kentucky. However, after making claims that she was arrogant and full of herself, the two broke up just a few months after the show. Today, Benberry claims that Travis cheated on her and, in an interview with the Daily Mail, warned Taylor to be smart and stay aware that he might be using her.
2017-2022: Kayla Nicole
Maya Benberry might have technically been his first relationship in the public eye, but Kelce’s first major long-term relationship in the spotlight was with model and sports broadcaster Kayla Nicole. The two began dating on and off before Nicole decided to slide into Kelce’s DMs. They appeared on many red carpets together and had kind words to say about each other in interviews but ultimately split amicably in 2022. Nicole has been quiet since the breakup, but she did unfollow the wife of another football player on Kelce’s team who was seen hanging out with Swift.
2022: Zuri Hall
After his relationship with Kayla Nicole, Travis moved on with TV personality and entertainment reporter Zuri Hall. Whispers about their romance first started when she was seen in his VIP suite back in October 2022 during a Chiefs game. Although they were linked for several months, Kelce let the world know that he was single once more in January 2023. On an episode of a podcast called The Pivot, he said, “I’m in the free market right now. I’m out there just enjoying life, focused on my profession. Got my feet up outside of football.”
2023-present: Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift started dating in 2023. It all began when Kelce attended one of Swift’s shows in Kansas City, Missouri, and attempted to give her a signature Swiftie friendship bracelet with his number written on it. Sadly, the bracelet never got to the singer, but they connected via mutual friends, and the romance began. He’s attended many of her concerts worldwide, and she has supported him at his games. When Swift was honored as Time’s 2023 Person of the Year, she opened up about the relationship and how supportive the two are to each other. Today, they’re leaning towards taking the next step.
As far as rumors of an engagement go, the couple is taking a rare quiet moment in their careers to reflect. Swift recently wrapped up her Eras Tour at the end of 2024, and Kelce just finished his NFL season with the Super Bowl. The source thinks that the couple has travel plans during their downtime right now, and during this lull in their busy schedules, Travis might pop the big question. Another close friend of the couple explained that Swift and Kelce were ready to take their relationship to the next level, commenting, “They are both on the same page about taking the next step.”