Travis Kelce revealed that he had ‘somebody playing Cupid’ on his behalf when speaking about his relationship with Taylor Swift

Details continue to be revealed about the early beginnings of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship.

The pop super star and NFL champ’s relationship has been on display since making their romance public in October 2023.

And the two had an incredible week at the top of their games in February 2024, with Swift breaking the record for most album of the year Grammys shortly before jetting to her Eras Tour dates in Tokyo — then turning right around to watch Kelce win the Super Bowl (and congratulate him with a kiss on the field) one week later.

The pair have surely proved that their commitment to supporting each other amid their respectively busy work schedules. But who linked Swift and Kelce in the first place?

In a candid interview for the cover of WSJ Magazine’s December/January issue, the NFL superstar shared how his romance with the singer came to be after he attended her Eras Tour in July.

During a previous episode of his New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast, Kelce revealed that he had planned to give Swift his digits via friendship bracelet when she performed at Arrowhead Stadium, but didn’t get the opportunity to do so.

Thankfully for Kelce, there was an “invisible string” leading him to Swift: he told WSJ. Magazine he “had somebody playing Cupid” on his behalf. 

Swift, too, gave further insight into the early days of their courtship when she was named Time 2023 person of the year

Here’s everything we know about how the couple got together.