Travis Kelce’s close friend, Chetarah Jackson, who spent the weekend with Kelce, 34, and Taylor Swift, 33, in Kansas City, expressed excitement about the couple’s future. Jackson, whose boyfriend has been friends with Kelce since middle school, shared her positive impressions of the pair, stating, “Taylor and Travis are so in love. It was so cute seeing them together, and I can see them getting married.” She praised Swift as “an absolute sweetheart” and described her as “very down-to-earth and kind.”

Jackson, a real estate agent, disclosed her connection to the duo, saying, “My boyfriend Calvin Locke, owner of Grille 55 and Pure Soul and Seafood in Cleveland, Ohio, is Travis’ friend and has known him since the 7th grade.”

During the weekend in Kansas City, Jackson attended the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills game and the Christmas pop-up bar after the 20-17 loss, where she had a great time in the suite with family and friends. She mentioned that Patrick Mahomes was also present and took a picture for her nephew.

Since publicly revealing their relationship in September, Swift and Kelce have openly displayed their affection. Their romance began quietly after Kelce admitted his crush on Swift during her Eras Tour in July. Swift started attending Chiefs games two months later.

Speaking about their relationship on the “New Heights” podcast in September, Kelce addressed the attention it received, stating, “I know I brought all this attention to me. I’m the one that … did the whole friendship bracelet thing and told everybody how butthurt I was that I didn’t get to meet Taylor.”

A source revealed to Us Weekly that Kelce and Swift were committed to making their relationship work despite the media attention. Swift confirmed the relationship’s start in summer 2023 during her TIME 2023 Person of the Year interview. She emphasized the private time they had to get to know each other before the public announcement and expressed pride in their relationship.