Just days before Travis Kelce met Prince William and his children at Taylor Swift's concert, his older brother, Jason Kelce, voiced some unfiltered and controversial views about royalty on their podcast.
- Jun 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - During the June 19 episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Jason Kelce, a retired Philadelphia Eagles player, made his stance on monarchies explicitly clear. "I'm out on honoring kings," Jason asserted. "Listen, we're Americans. We don't do royalty." He went even further, adding, "F**k kings, but I wouldn't mind [my wife] Kylie kneeling at my feet."
Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs tight end, was visibly concerned. Perhaps aware of his upcoming engagement with the British monarchy, Travis quickly interjected, "Not 'f**k kings,' but just not into it."
Travis then shifted the conversation by posing a question about Jason's suggestion of people kneeling. Jason tried to justify it, saying, "It's out of respect, it's Father's Day. Maybe feed me some grapes." Travis argued that his brother couldn't be "out on kings and in on people bowing," prompting Jason to clarify, "I'm not into people bowing. I'm into my children bowing to me to show me respect, goddammit."
The timing of their podcast couldn't have been more awkward. Just days after the episode aired, Travis met Prince William, along with his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert at London's Wembley Stadium.
The meeting resulted in an internet-breaking selfie with Taylor Swift, who later posted it on Instagram with the caption, "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start." Prince William shared another similar photo on the official Instagram of the Prince and Princess of Wales, showing gratitude for the memorable evening.
Fans of the "New Heights" podcast quickly took to social media to comment on the serendipitous timing. One user remarked, "The timing of this New Heights clip couldn't have been any better!" Another added, "This was all I could think of when she posted the selfie! Jason had to know!" Another joked about Travis's reaction, saying, "His life flashed before his eyes [laughing, crying emojis]."
Adding to the excitement, Travis Kelce joined Taylor Swift on stage during her Sunday night performance at Wembley. Dressed in a tuxedo and top hat, Travis carried Swift across the stage and participated in a theatrical interlude for her song "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart."
The performance left many fans in awe, with someone commenting on social media, "There is something extremely poetic about Travis Kelce carrying Taylor Swift away after her heart was shattered."
In the end, while Jason Kelce may be "out on honoring kings," his brother Travis found himself mingling with royalty and sharing unforgettable moments with one of the world's biggest pop stars. Whether the contrast in their views will lead to more intriguing podcast episodes remains to be seen.
