Though Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the biggest names in sports on and off the football field, his love sport started as a family affair.

Travis and his brother, Jason Kelce, not only defied the odds by each reaching the NFL despite not having athlete parents, but they both rose from overlooked draft prospects to Super Bowl champions and future Hall of Famers.

The Kelces are as well known as any brothers to play in sports, but do you know everything about the Chiefs tight end’s family?

Here’s a complete look at the Kelce family tree, from his Travis’ pop legend fiancee Taylor Swift, his parents and his relationship with his brother and sister-in-law.

Travis Kelce fiancee: Taylor Swift

Kelce is one half of the most prominent power couple in sports, the other half being global popstar Taylor Swift. In August, the two announced their engagement.

Swift, of course, has a colossal fan base, and her relationship with Kelce has helped bring an entirely new set of fans to the Chiefs (and to the NFL).

Kelce first met Swift at one of her Eras Tour concerts in Kansas City in mid-2023, after he had said he wanted the chance to meet her. The two started dating some time between that point and September 2023, when Swift first appeared at a Chiefs game to cheer on the All-Pro tight end.

Swift and Kelce spent all of 2024 together, and they were seen kissing on the field after the Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season in January 2025. The two stars continue to be spotted together at major events, both before and after their engagement.

Swift is a 14-time Grammy Award winner and 30-time MTV Video Music Award winner. She has a net worth of $1.6 billion.

In one of the most public appearances for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift together to date, the pop star joined the Kelce brothers to discuss everything from her relationship with Travis, to her music career and announcing the details of her next album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” In fact, the episode was so popular that it set a YouTube record for most concurrent podcast views with 1.3M, according to Pop Crave.

Kelce proposed to Swift right after the episode.

Travis Kelce mom: Donna Kelce

Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna, has become a celebrity in NFL circles, regularly appearing at the Super Bowl with her sons winning four rings total.

Despite the Hall of Fame talent of her sons, Donna did not play a sport beyond high school. She did compete in the Junior Olympics in track and field while in high school, and she became the first person in her family to graduate from college when she earned a radio and television degree from Ohio University.

Born Donna Blalock in Cleveland, Ohio, Donna also has an M.B.A. from Baldwin Wallace University. She made her career in the banking industry, working for Mastercard at one point and most recently working at Truist Bank.

Donna has been a constant presence at her sons’ games in the NFL, even in the latter stages of their careers. She even attended both of her sons’ games on the same day in 2024.

Donna now lists herself as “RETIRED!” on LinkedIn, and it’s hard to blame her with the fame her family has acquired.

That fame has produced some movie roles for Donna, as she made two cameo appearances in Hallmark movies — including “Holiday Touchdown,” which has a Chiefs-focused storyline. She also joined the cast of Peacock’s reality series ‘The Traitors’ for Season 4 in 2025.

Travis Kelce dad: Ed Kelce

Travis Kelce’s father, Ed, met Donna by chance when Donna visited a bar before a date with another man. Rather than going on a date with the original man, Donna spent the night talking to Ed, and the two got married in the late 1970s.

Ed and Donna divorced shortly after Jason and Travis moved from college to the NFL. “I don’t hate him,” Donna said of her ex-husband on her sons’ podcast. “We’re friends to this day. We get along great.”

Donna said she and Ed simply moved apart over time and likely would have separated sooner if not for their commitment to giving their sons a stable home.

Ed, like Donna, was never a professional athlete, instead working as a sales representative in the steel business. While Ed keeps his life mostly private, he frequently attends Travis’ games and has done some television interviews with his ex-wife as well.

Ed made a very brief cameo in Adam Sandler’s film “Happy Gilmore 2,” as does Travis.

Travis Kelce brother: Jason Kelce

Travis’ older brother, Jason, was a seven-time Pro-Bowler and six-time All-Pro over 13 seasons with the Eagles.

A sixth-round pick out of Cincinnati in 2011, Jason earned the chance to start as a rookie and retained the job after missing most of the 2012 season due to injury. He continued to improve as the season went on, earning his first All-Pro selection in 2017 on his way to a Super Bowl win. Jason was one of the NFL’s top offensive linemen at his peak and is on track to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame when eligible in 2029.

Jason retired after the 2023 season and joined ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” studio crew as an analyst. Since retirement, Kelce has been one of the more popular faces in the sports media world, both through his role at ESPN and co-hosting the “New Heights” podcast with Travis.

Kelce brothers Super Bowl

The Kelce brothers faced off in Super Bowl 57, with Travis’ Chiefs defeating Jason’s Eagles in a thriller, 38-35. Much of the anticipation leading up to the game centered on the clash between brothers, and the night ended with an on-field hug between a then two-time champion Travis and solemn Jason after a game that came down to the very end.

Donna Kelce made headlines at Super Bowl 57 with a customized double-sided jersey, representing the Chiefs on one side and the Eagles on the other.

The Chiefs and Eagles met again in the Super Bowl two years later, in Jason’s first season post-retirement. Jason said he was rooting for both the Eagles and his brother, but it was the Eagles who prevailed in a blowout.

‘New Heights’ podcast

Travis and Jason co-host a podcast named “New Heights” each week. The show debuted in 2022 and quickly became one of the most popular sports podcasts.

The brothers have shared plenty of laughs on the podcast but have made news with some serious moments as well, from Jason’s decision to retire to Travis’ first comments on teammate Harrison Butker’s controversial 2024 commencement speech.

The Kelces have hosted numerous celebrity guests on the show, from Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid to LeBron James and Adam Sandler.

Travis Kelce sister-in-law: Kylie Kelce

Travis’ sister-in-law, through brother Jason, is Kylie Kelce. Jason married Kelce in 2018, and the pair have four daughters: Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett and Finnley.

Jason met Kylie on dating app Tinder, and clearly there was great chemistry between the two. Kylie is originally from Pennsylvania and played field hockey at Cabrini University during her college days; she delivered the school’s commencement address in 2024.

In December 2024, Kylie launched her own podcast named “Not Gonna Lie.” The show quickly became one of the most popular on major platforms, rising to the top of the charts. Kylie has become a celebrity in her own right, accruing well over two million Instagram followers.

Kelce has become more of a prominent figure in media, and in October 2025 it was announced that she is launching a YouTube spinoff on her podcast called “FAFO.”

Where is Travis Kelce from?

Kelce was born in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, and he grew up with his brother in Cleveland Heights. The Chiefs star attended Cleveland Heights High School, where he played three sports.

When it came time to play college football, Kelce chose Cincinnati over offers from Miami (Ohio), Akron and Eastern Michigan, staying in-state but heading south to join his brother.

Kelce will always be associated with Kansas City, rightfully so after winning three Super Bowls, but his roots are very much in Ohio.