If he wanted to, he would — and in this case, he did.
Travis Kelce jetted from a Kansas City Chiefs minicamp in Kansas City, Missouri, to New York City just in time to watch his fiancée Taylor Swift’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The tight end was photographed seated alongside Swift inside the Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC Thursday night.
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Making it a family affair, the couple’s mothers, Andrea Swift and Donna Kelce, were also seated at their table.
A family affair! ❤️ Taylor Swift is seated with her fiancé Travis Kelce, plus their moms Andrea Swift and Donna Kelce, ahead of Taylor’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in NYC pic.twitter.com/reKywJueGp
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Swift was also seen in social media clips dancing with Travis to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” and chatting up director Steven Spielberg, who was seated beside her, as she grooved to Rihanna’s “Umbrella.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dance to “Single Ladies” at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala pic.twitter.com/VFGfDnqaOV
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) June 12, 2026
#TaylorSwift jams out with Steven Spielberg and Travis Kelce at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony. pic.twitter.com/PnPjTroPvF
— Variety (@Variety) June 12, 2026
A performance of “Proud Mary” even got Swift and Travis out of their seats.
While Spielberg’s newest film, “Disclosure Day,” doesn’t release until Friday, he stepped behind the camera to record the couple dancing to John Fogerty singing the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit “Fortunate Son” in one clip.
At the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Taylor Swift goes Spielberg mode as she and Travis Kelce dance along to John Fogerty (and his sons) performing ‘Fortunate Son’ pic.twitter.com/hFtXH6bnSV
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) June 12, 2026
Travis, 36, landed in the Big Apple for the special occasion after concluding a three-day mandatory team minicamp.
The athlete and his teammates participated in strength and conditioning activities, on-field drills and offensive vs. defensive exercises, per the Chiefs.
Travis will return for the NFL team’s training camp for his 14th season next month.
The three-time Super Bowl winner, meanwhile, ensured he wouldn’t miss Swift, 36, make history as the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The Grammy winner released her debut track “Tim McGraw” in 2006. The 20-year period and her notable music catalog made her eligible to qualify for induction.
The hitmaker’s key tracks recognized by the SHOF include “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version),” “Blank Space,” “Anti-Hero,” “Love Story” and “The Last Great American Dynasty.”
