Who is Travis Kelce’s mum Donna, and is she a Swiftie? The Kansas City Chief star’s mother – now a Ziploc ambassador – just gave the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer a number 87 jersey ring
Donna Kelce has officially given her public stamp of approval to her son Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift. In late January, People revealed that the 71-year-old Kelce matriarch had gifted the pop superstar a number 87 jersey ring.
She’s also updated her Facebook cover photo to a group pic of her, Swift and others celebrating after the Chiefs’ AFC Championship win, per the magazine.
It turns out the ring was part of a set sent to Donna Kelce by Kansas accessories brand EB and Co.
“We know that [Donna] loved our earrings,” Emily Bordner, the owner and creative director of the company told local TV station KMBC. “And so, we wanted to gift her even more of [our] Kelce themed products. So, we sent those to her and then we were hoping that she would give them to Taylor. And she did,” she added.
It’s been a busy start to the year for Donna Kelce, who also just landed a brand deal with Ziploc after she was seen carrying one of their bags to a game, according to British media.
So who’s the proud mother who raised Swift’s new sweetheart and his brother Jason? Here’s everything you need to know about Donna Kelce:
Donna Kelce grew up in Cleveland
According to her interview on the Kelce brothers’ podcast New Heights, Donna Kelce grew up in Cleveland in a “small house”. Sadly, her biological mother passed away when she was just 12 years old.
Her father later remarried a “wonderful human being” named Mary, per the interview. “[Mary] raised Don [Donna’s brother] and I,” Donna Kelce said. “And, by the grace of God, if we didn’t have her, I don’t think we would have made it through.”
What did Travis Kelce’s mum do?
After studying broadcast communications at Ohio University, Donna ended up getting a job in banking, according to Today.
Who is Donna Kelce’s favourite team?
Having two sons playing for different teams doesn’t make it easy when it comes to cheer time. While Donna ultimately supports both of her sons in every way, she has still joked that there’s one team she secretly supports more than the other.
Per her interview on the Today show, she confessed that the Eagles had a slight edge. “Jason would say I’m going to root for the baby of the family, which is Travis. And I keep telling him, ‘No, you’ve given me grandchildren.’ So we’ll leave it at that,” Donna told the hosts. “It’s always about the grands.”
Are Travis Kelce’s parents still together?
Following 25 years of marriage, the Kelce parents split up after their sons’ college graduations, per People, but remain on good terms.
Does Travis Kelce’s mum like Taylor Swift?
Based on the fact that Donna and Swift have been spotted out together on multiple occasions, it would be safe to assume that she’s been fully embraced by the NFL-loving family.
Plus, she couldn’t be happier for her smitten son.
“I can tell you this,” Donna told The Wall Street Journal. “He’s happier than I’ve seen him in a long time … God bless him. He shot for the stars!”
