Mandi Kerr | Showbiz Cheat Sheet Senior Writer

‘Paradise’ Creator Dan Fogelman Lied to Disney to Get Sinatra’s Julianne Nicholson on the Show

Mandi Kerr — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Paradise creator Dan Fogelman has a confession to make. He lied—OK, it was more like a white lie—to get Julianne Nicholson (fans know her as Sinatra) on his new post-apocalyptic thriller Hulu series. What he lied to Disney about and how it all started with a “screw-up.”

Fogelman ‘really wanted’ Nicholson to play Sinatra on ‘Paradise’

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Fogelman shared how ever since Paradise started he had Nicholson, 53, in mind for the role of Samantha Redmond, or Sinatra. She’s the person behind the bunker in the Colorado mountains who quietly wields power over Sterling K. Brown’s Agent Xavier Collins and the community’s 25,000 residents.

“She was somebody I wanted from the very beginning. I’d admired her from afar,” Fogelman said of Nicholson. “I didn’t want Sinatra to be like a mustache-twirling villain. I wanted her to be softer. But also quietly commanding. I really wanted Julianne and we Zoomed, I sent her the scripts, and we hit it off. I thought she wanted to do it, and then I got word that she did, and I was so excited.”

Alas, a “screw-up in communication” ensued and “the dates weren’t going to work” because Nicholson would be working on another project. That didn’t stop Fogelman. He “moved heaven and earth,” attempting to rearrange the shooting schedule with no luck.

“There was too much overlap. Eventually, I received the call, like, ‘You have to move on,’” Fogelman recalled, saying he “was devastated.”

Fogelman lied about needing to prep ‘Paradise’ longer so Nicholson could be on the show

Dan Fogelman, Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, and James Marsden | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

So what exactly did Fogelman lie about? Needing more time to prep. “I’m saying it now, because it looks like the show might be moderately successful, so no one will care,” he said. “But I actually lied to the people at the studio [20th Television, which Disney owns] and I said: ‘We’re not ready to make the show. We need more time in prep,’ which cost a lot of money to extend prep.”

That, he explained, gave Nicholson just enough time to finish a project and start Paradise. “I made it [seem] about 12 different things,” he explained. “But that allowed for us to delay starting shooting, and allowed Julianne to be free. Now, obviously, everyone’s so glad we did it. I lied to Disney to buy a couple of weeks of time for Julianne Nicholson.”

Julianne Nicholson ‘gasped’ reading the episode scripts for ‘Paradise’

There’s a lot of love within the Paradise team. Fogelman’s admiration for Nicholson runs deep and she couldn’t put down the scripts once she picked them up.

Speaking to CBR, Nicholson shared that she read the scripts for episodes 1-4 in a day, something she “never” does, following Fogelman’s twists and turns in the story.

“I gasped throughout the reading of every single episode. I always thought that I was one step ahead of Dan Fogelman, our brilliant writer, and then I would every time [get] it wrong,” she said.

“And that was the exciting thing—you just wanted to read the next episode. Read the next episode. I never do that; I don’t have time. I can’t give you three and a half hours in one sitting. But I read the first four, all they sent me, I just read the first day.”

Watch Paradise on Hulu. New episodes drop weekly.

‘Paradise’ Star James Marsden Would ‘Love’ to Reprise Cal Bradford Role in Season 2

Mandi Kerr — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:45:00 +0000

Back to Paradise. James Marsden wants to return for a potential Paradise Season 2. The only problem? The TV show started with the death of his character, President Cal Bradford. But the actor’s been in a similar situation before only to come back.

James Marsden’s character is found dead in the first episode of ‘Paradise’

James Marsden in ‘Paradise’ Season 1 | Brian Roedel/Disney

The Paradise premiere started with the president (Marsden) being found dead in his home by Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown). An investigation quickly began as Xavier searched for answers and thought back on his relationship with Cal courtesy of flashbacks.

The trailer (above) put Paradise in the political thriller genre. Thanks to a big twist from creator and writer Dan Fogelman, however, viewers learned at the end of the episode that Cal’s death was part of a much larger story. Everyone in the picturesque town lived in a bunker underneath the mountains in Colorado, meaning whoever killed Cal was one of Paradise’s 25,000 residents.

Marsden doesn’t know how it ‘would work’ but he’d ‘love’ to return to ‘Paradise’

Just because Cal died on the show doesn’t mean the door is forever closed on Marsden’s return. Speaking to TheWrap, the 51-year-old actor shared that he’d “love” to come back to Paradise.

“I love this group, everything they do,” he said. “I’m finding myself in the same situation as Dead To Me, which is, hey, I know I’m supposed to be around for one season, but how do we get to continue this party?”

Similar to Paradise, Marsden’s character on the Netflix series met an early death. However, he later returned as a twin.

“I’d love to. I love [creator] Dan [Fogelman]. I love his writing,” Marsden continued. “Everybody on set is a kind human being that’s super talented, [and at the] top of their game.”

“I would love to do it again,” he added. “I don’t know how that would work, but [am] open to the suggestions.” Maybe Cal has a twin brother viewers have yet to see. Or someone who looks remarkably like him finds their way to the bunker in Colorado from the seemingly decimated world above?

‘Paradise’ Season 2 is coming soon

On Feb. 21, Hulu announced it greenlit Paradise for a sophomore season. The response to the series has been overwhelmingly positive since it premiered in January 2025.

Fogelman didn’t intend for the story to end so soon. He reportedly has a three-season story in mind for the show (via Variety). The series creator has also talked about working on Paradise Season 2, telling Variety he wants the next installment to premiere “at least within a year” of the season 1 finale. (The final episode of the season is set to air in March 2025.)

Asked about plans for season 2, Fogelman told the outlet that it’s almost completely done being written. “We have almost the whole season broken, and almost written now,” he said. “The fundamental problem in streaming is these shows that people get hooked on then go off the air for two and a half years. And so my goal is to have this thing back on television at least within a year.”

Watch Paradise on Hulu. A new episode begins streaming every Tuesday.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Entering a ‘Very Good Period’ of Their Relationship, According to His Dad

Mandi Kerr — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:45:00 +0000

The Super Bowl may not have gone how Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift wanted, but that doesn’t mean they’re not in a good place. According to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s dad, Ed Kelce, the pair are embarking on a “very good period” of their relationship.

Taylor and Travis have more time to ‘really’ bond

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Speaking to Today Show Australia ahead of Super Bowl LIX, Kelce’s dad shared that his son is “very happy” with Swift and that they were excited about spending time together out of the public eye.

“I think we get past the Super Bowl, I think it’s going to be a very good period for the two of them without the NFL season, without the Eras Tour,” Kelce’s father said. (Swift’s record-breaking tour wrapped in early December 2024.) “Just them alone, really connecting more. And I think that can only be a good thing.”

Previously an insider claimed Swift’s ready for the next “era” of her life Kelce amid conversations about children and someday living together.

Swift and Kelce are taking time out of the spotlight after the Super Bowl

Donna Kelce, Scott Swift, Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark, Andrea Swift, and Ed Kelce | Emily Curiel/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

Following KC’s Super Bowl loss, the “Fortnight” singer and NFL star are reportedly doing what Kelce’s dad predicted—taking it easy. As an insider told People, Kelce and Swift “have a break together” after the big game. Sure, losing “was upsetting for everyone,” but the pair are taking this time as a breather.

“Their lives have been a whirlwind since they first started dating,” the insider explained. “Things seem great between them, and they’re incredibly happy together.”

Their “break” from the spotlight comes after Swift attended nearly all of Kelce’s home games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., during the 2024-25 NFL season. “She truly loves watching Travis play,” the source added. Not to mention many viral moments and date nights.

Travis Kelce has ‘it all’

During an interview with Westwood One Sports on Feb. 8, 2025, one day before Super Bowl LIX, Kelce opened up about where he’s at in his life. Asked by sports reporter Laura Okmin what he wants in life in a clip shared by a fan account on X he replied, “Oh, my goodness. I think I found it all…I just gotta, you know, keep it all.”

“I absolutely love where I’m at in life. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been,” he continued. “I’m enjoying coming into work and what I do for a profession in my career. And I have an unbelievable support of family and friends who are chasing me down here for yet another Super Bowl. I’m just a very fortunate individual and [I’m] trying to take advantage of all the good days I got.”

Travis Kelce May Propose to Taylor Swift on an Upcoming Vacation, Insider Says

Mandi Kerr — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:34:00 +0000

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift just might have a big vacation coming up. As in a life-altering one that ends with a marriage proposal and a ring on the Grammy winner’s finger. Kelce, 35, may reportedly propose to Swift, 35, on an upcoming vacation.

Those close to Kelce and Swift think a proposal could happen on vacation

According to an Us Weekly report, Kelce may get down on one knee when he and Swift jet off on a romantic getaway. With the NFL season over (Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs lost in the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles) and Swift taking it easy after wrapping her Eras Tour in December 2024, they’re taking some time together. Which, an insider claimed, may or may not include a marriage proposal.

“Those close to them actually think [Travis may do it] while they’re on vacation,” one source said. “Taylor wants to go to multiple places in Europe and somewhere tropical.” A second source noted that both Swift and Kelce are ready to get more serious in their relationship. “They are both on the same page about taking the next step,” they said.

It seems Swift’s feelings on a potential engagement have changed in recent months. In late 2024 the outlet reported Swift was in no rush to get engaged.

Travis and Taylor have to time to ‘go over plans’

With football season over and the Eras Tour wrapped, “madly in love” Swift and Kelce are happy to have more time to spend together, the first source said. “There’s no way to have a relationship when they’re all over the place with work,” the insider said. “It’s going to be easier now to find time to go over plans and make sure everything aligns.”

What will the NFL star and Grammy winner do during their downtime together? The second source revealed that Swift and Kelce plan on staying in Kansas City, Mo., for a few months. (Kelce has a sprawling home there.) “They both want to rest and decompress,” the source said, noting “Neither of them have huge commitments coming up.”

That will reportedly include fewer nights out and more time at home together. “They do love going out to dinner and getting drinks with friends,” the first source said. “But when they get the chance to be home together, they are very low-key.” Swift “cooks a lot for Travis. It’s his love language.”

A potential engagement depends on the future of Kelce’s football career

When the “Fortnight” singer and three-time Super Bowl winner get engaged depends partly on what’s ahead for Kelce career-wise. Namely, whether or not he decides to retire or continue playing with the Chiefs, the first source said.

Following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, Kelce is said to be “reconsidering what he wants moving forward. He may come back next season.” He also shared on his “New Heights” podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce, that he’s not making any “crazy decisions” at this point.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ‘Have No Regrets’ About Going to the ‘SNL50’ Anniversary Special

Mandi Kerr — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:35:00 +0000

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reportedly “have no regrets” about their night at SNL50: The Anniversary Special amid their ongoing legal drama. They’re said to be “glad they showed up.” However, the appearance could lead to yet more legal drama.

Blake and Ryan walked their first red carpet since the Justin Baldoni legal drama began

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively | Arturo Holmes/Getty Images

It’s back to the red carpet for the Deadpool star and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants alum. Reynolds, 48, and Lively, 37, were among many stars celebrating 50 years of Saturday Night Live in New York on Feb. 16, 2025. They walked the red carpet together, posing for cameras and smiling. (He wore a tuxedo. She a silver gown by Tamara Ralph.)

It marked their first red carpet appearance together since Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her It Ends With Us director and co-star, in late 2024.

Reynolds and Lively are ‘glad they showed up’ to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ event

Speaking to Page Six, an insider said the pair, who have been married since 2012 and share four children, “should have sat this one out.” Another shared that Lively and Reynolds don’t regret their night out.

“Blake and Ryan have no regrets about making an appearance. And they’re glad they showed up because they have nothing to hide and no reason not to,” the source said. “Blake and Ryan were two of the last people to leave Studio 8H where ‘SNL’ is filmed. They walked out with Paul McCartney and his wife. And a bunch of crew members asked to take pictures with Ryan which he happily did.”

The insider added that Lively “was initially hesitant to attend the anniversary show. But ultimately she’s glad she went and had a really nice time.”

Reynolds’ joke on the ‘SNL50’ anniversary special could lead to more legal drama

Part of Lively and Reynolds’ appearance at SNL’s anniversary special included a nod to their very public legal drama with Baldoni. Reynolds made a thinly veiled reference to Baldoni and the ongoing lawsuits in a Q&A skit with SNL alums Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.

“Ryan Reynolds, how’s it going?” Poehler asked the 48-year-old as Lively sat nearby. “Great,” he said before pausing to add, “Why, what have you heard?” seemingly referencing the legal battle.

A source told the outlet Baldoni, whom Lively accused of sexual harassment and waging a smear campaign against her, may take legal action when it comes to Reynolds’ comments.

“It’s very plausible that Justin’s legal team will use this public outing to defend Baldoni,” an insider said. “Justin is taking this lawsuit in all seriousness and isn’t making a public mockery out of it.”

Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman shared his thoughts on Reynolds’ joke in a Feb. 17, 2025, interview on Hot Mics with Billy Bush. “I’m unaware of anybody, frankly, whose wife has been sexually harassed and has made jokes about that type of situation,” Freedman said. “I can’t think of anyone who’s done anything like that. So it surprised me.”

Lively and Baldoni’s trial date is set for March 9, 2026. However, a judge has told their respective legal teams it could get moved up if they say anything in the media that could taint a potential jury.

Meghan Markle’s ‘As Ever’ Website Hides Nods to Prince Harry, Prince Archie in Plain Sight

Mandi Kerr — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:15:00 +0000

Easter eggs! Royal watchers have noticed Meghan Markle seemingly hid sweet nods to Prince Harry and their son, Prince Archie, 5, in plain sight on her As Ever website. What sentimental details the Duchess of Sussex, 43, added in an apparent nod to her husband and son as her lifestyle brand undergoes a rebrand.

Meghan announced ‘As Ever’ on Instagram

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Goodbye, American Riviera Orchard. Meghan’s lifestyle brand, which she initially announced in March 2024, is getting a makeover. In an Instagram Reel on Feb. 17, 2025, the former Suits star announced ARO is now As Ever.

“In two weeks, my show [With Love, Meghan] is coming out, which I’m so excited for. And also my business, which I think there’s been a lot of curiosity about,” Meghan began the clip, wearing a white button-down shirt. With Love, Meghan begins streaming on March 4, 2025.

“Last year, I thought, ‘American Riviera that sounds like such a great name.’ It’s my neighborhood. It’s a nickname for Santa Barbara. But it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown in this area.”

“Then Netflix came on. Not just as my partner in the show, but as my partner in my business, which was huge,” she continued. “I thought about it, and I’ve been waiting for a moment to share a name that I secured in 2022 and this is the moment, and it’s called, ‘As Ever.’”

“‘As Ever,’ essentially means as it’s always been,” Meghan explained. “And if you followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you’ll know, I’ve always loved cooking and crafting and gardening. This is what I do, and I haven’t been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years, but now I can.”

Meghan added that there will “of course” be jam. (She sent ARO-branded fruit preserves to celebrity friends in 2024.) “But there’s so many more products that I just love that I use in my home and now it’s time to share it with you so I can’t wait for you to see it.”

The palm trees on Meghan’s ‘As Ever’ website could be a nod to her and Prince Harry

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In addition to Meghan’s As Ever rebrand announcement, she also launched an entirely new website. Visitors can see what looks to be a photo of Meghan and her and Harry’s daughter, Princess Lilibet, 3, walking on lush green grass at what’s presumably the Sussex family home.

Also seen in the photo are two large palm trees which royal author Elizabeth Holmes suggested might be the ones Meghan mentioned back in 2022 to New York Magazine’s The Cut about something romantic Harry said.

“The two palm trees in the website photograph,” Holmes wrote on Instagram. “Are those the same ones Meghan spoke about in the Cut interview?”

In the interview, Meghan recalled that she and Harry noticed two particular palm trees when they walked around their Montecito home for the first time. “See how they’re connected at the bottom? He [Harry] goes, ‘My love, it’s us.’ And now every day when Archie goes by us,” Meghan explained, “he says, ‘Hi, Momma. Hi, Papa.’”

The hummingbirds in the ‘As Ever’ logo might be a nod to Harry and Archie

The palm trees are not the only possible Easter egg from Meghan. There’s also her new brand logo, which depicts two hummingbirds on either side of a palm tree.

One person commented on Holmes’s post suggesting the hummingbirds are a nod to Harry and Meghan, the pair’s 2022 Netflix docuseries. Specifically, the scene where Harry and Archie are seen watching hummingbirds at a nearby bird feeder while Meghan records a video. Meghan can be heard saying, “Papa is a birdwatcher, so this is a really big moment for him.”

Hummingbirds have another connection to the Sussexes. In Spare, Harry recalled getting one out of his and Meghan’s Montecito home shortly after Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 death. “A mate said: Could be a sign, you know?…Visitors, as it were. Aztecs thought them reincarnated warriors. Spanish explorers called them ‘resurrection birds,’” Harry wrote.

Lady Gaga Reveals the Tracklist for ‘Mayhem’ Album

Mandi Kerr — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:06:16 +0000

Get excited, Gaga fans—err Little Monsters! Lady Gaga has unveiled the tracklist for her long-awaited new album, “Mayhem.” Ahead, discover all the track names. Plus, who she’s collaborating with this time around. Hint: They’re also a Grammy winner at hitmaker.

Lady Gaga announces ‘Mayhem’ album tracklist on Instagram

On Feb. 18, 2025, Lady Gaga took to Instagram to share the tracklist for her new album, “Mayhem,” with all of her Little Monsters. In a video clip, red letters can be seen moving against a black background showing the titles of each song.

Gaga, 38, captioned the post by writing, “Get ready for MAYHEM” followed by the tracklist. She also casually revealed that she’s collaborated with Grammy winner Bruno Mars for a song on the album called “Die With a Smile.”

The tracklist for Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” album is as follows:

1. Disease

2. Abracadabra

3. Garden of Eden

4. Perfect Celebrity

5. Vanish Into You

6. Killah ft. Gesaffelstein

7. Zombieboy

8. LoveDrug

9. How Bad Do U Want Me

10. Don’t Call Tonight

11. Shadow Of A Man

12. The Beast

13. Blade of Grass

14. Die With A Smile with @brunomars

However, fans were quick to point out in the comments that there appear to be more songs—perhaps bonus tracks—on “Mayhem.” Why? Because of the asterisks listed below Track 14 “Die With a Smile” that flicker in the video clip to reveal “Kill For Love” and “Can’t Stop the High.”

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When does Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ album come out?

Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” album drops on March 7, 2025. It is her seventh studio album.

Mindy Kaling Has a New Comedy Series on the Way at Hulu

Mandi Kerr — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:38:55 +0000

Mindy Kaling has a new TV show in the works. The actor-producer-screenwriter-comedian is bringing a comedy to Hulu. Everything we know so far about Kaling’s new series, from the name to the plot, ahead.

Hulu has greenlit Kaling’s ‘Not Suitable for Work’ comedy

Kaling’s latest project has the greenlight from Hulu. According to Variety, the streamer has ordered the show, which is titled Not Suitable for Work, to series. Rejoice, Kaling fans because that means new content from the mind behind The Sex Lives of College Girls and Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, just to name a few.

Per the outlet, Not Suitable for Work was first reported to be in the works at Hulu in April 2024, albeit under a working title, Murray Hill. It found its way to Hulu in a “competitive situation with a script-to series commitment.” Kaling is the creator and executive producer of Not Suitable for Work.

What is Mindy Kaling’s ‘Not Suitable for Work’ TV show about?

As for the plot of Kaling’s new show, Not Suitable for Work “centers around five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success,” per the official logline. “And, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.”

The series also marks a return of sorts for Kaling. She and Hulu have previously collaborated on a number of projects including The Mindy Project and the streamer’s series adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral.

No casting details or timeline for a premiere date have been announced. Look out for those in the future as Kaling’s new show continues to take shape.

‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie Adds Ram-Man Actor to Cast

Mandi Kerr — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:50:08 +0000

The Masters of the Universe cast is continuing to take shape. The live-action movie based on the popular toys of the 1980s (and subsequent animated series) now officially has a Ram-Man in Jon Xue Zhang. Ahead, get details on Masters of the Universe—spoiler: the movie’s still taking shape—and who will join Zhang during filming.

Jon Xue Zhang signs on as Ram-Man in ‘Masters of the Universe’

Jon Xue Zhang | Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

In a Feb. 18, 2025, announcement, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Zhang’s addition to the Masters of the Universe cast as Ram-Man. Ram-Man is, per the outlet, “a warrior known for using his head as a battering ram.” The actor-producer, 36, most recently appeared on Netflix’s The Brothers Sun. He’s also worked as a stunt performer.

Zhang isn’t the only addition to the Masters of the Universe cast. He’s one of three actors who have signed on for the Amazon MGM Studios movie from director Travis Knight. Joining him is Sasheer Zamata, a former Saturday Night Live cast member, as Suzie, and Christian Vunipola (Miguel Wants to Fight, Queenpins) as Hussein.

Other previously announced cast members for ‘Masters of the Universe’

While details regarding the plot are “under wraps” for the movie, other casting details have previously been announced. Camila Mendes is playing Teela, Jared Leto’s playing Skeletor, and Idris Elba is taking on the dual role of Duncan/Man-at-Arms.

Other cast members include Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress, James Purefoy as King Randor, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, and Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena.

Masters of the Universe is expected to premiere in 2026.

Travis Kelce’s Family Has ‘Never Seen’ Him ‘so Happy With a Girlfriend Before,’ Would ‘Love’ Him to Marry Taylor Swift

Mandi Kerr — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:16:00 +0000

The Kelce family is reportedly all for Taylor Swift joining their ranks. An insider says Travis Kelce’s relatives are such big fans of the Grammy winner and NFL star’s relationship that they’d “love” to see it go the distance.

The Kelce family thinks Taylor Swift is a ‘perfect fit for Travis’

Donna Kelce and Taylor Swift | Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Apparently Swift doesn’t need to win over the Kelce family because she already has. According to a Page Six report, the “Down Bad” singer is “perfect” for Kelce in his family’s eyes.

A source close to the Kelces told the outlet the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s family is ready for an engagement and marriage. They claimed the entire Kelce family “adores” Swift. Furthermore, they think she’s a “perfect fit for Travis.”

Swift and Kelce began dating in the summer of 2023. Kelce had put the pop star “on blast”—her words—during an episode of his “New Heights” podcast. The three-time Super Bowl champion explained at the time he couldn’t give Swift a friendship bracelet with her number at her Eras show. Why? She wasn’t doing meet-and-greets.

Kelce’s mom and dad, Donna and Ed Kelce, as well as Jason, “would love to see Taylor and Travis spend their lives together,” the insider said. “They’ve never seen Travis so happy with a girlfriend before.”

The Kelces “know Taylor isn’t using Travis for his fame and that she truly loves and cares about him for who he is,” they added, noting “they feel like Taylor has a heart of gold.”

The Kelces ‘gets along great’ with Swift and her family

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Melding two families can be difficult, but it’s apparently not an issue for the Swift and Kelce clans. “[The Kelce] family gets along great with Taylor’s family too,” the source said. “Their families blend seamlessly.”

The “Fortnight” singer has attended many Chiefs games alongside Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, and father, Ed Kelce, as well her own parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, and brother, Austin Swift.

Previously, an insider claimed Kelce “loves” how Swift gets along well with his family. So much so that “it’s almost like she’s known his family forever.”

Even Mama Kelce has discussed the families getting along. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in 2024, Donna credited it to being from the Midwest. Calling the Swifts “wonderful people, very to Earth, [and] very Midwestern,” she said “Ohio and Pennsylvania are right next to each other so we kind of understand each other, so it’s really kind of nice. It feels like home.”

Travis and Taylor are currently dealing with the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss

While the Kelce family may be all in on Tayvis/Traylor, the pair are currently dealing with KC’s failed attempt at a “three-peat” on Super Bowl Sunday. The Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 on Feb. 9, 2025, with Swift and Kelce’s family in New Orleans, La., to watch it play out live.

Following the loss, the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” singer is reportedly “just trying to be there” for Kelce, 35, and “supporting” him. Meanwhile, according to body language expert Judi James, losing the Super Bowl brings their first “big challenge” as a couple, consoling “somebody that is very miserable.”