As everyone on Planet Earth knows by today, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged after nearly two years of dating. And while the world can’t stop swooning over the pop icon and the NFL star’s love story, there’s another soon-to-be family member who deserves a little spotlight: Kylie Kelce.
Kylie is quickly proving herself to be the kind of sister-in-law Taylor couldn’t have dreamed up better if she tried. She’s smart, refreshingly down-to-earth and deeply respectful of boundaries — especially when it comes to navigating the intense public scrutiny that surrounds the Kelce-Swift orbit. But Kylie’s charm goes beyond that — here’s why she’s shaping up to be the support system Taylor never knew she needed.
1. She Understands the Power of the Internet
A Cabrini University graduate with a degree in Communications, Kylie is impressively media-savvy and seems to know exactly how to move through the spotlight with grace while sidestepping the online chaos.
Case in point: when Taylor and Travis’ engagement news broke, some fans were surprised that Kylie didn’t immediately comment — particularly since she cohosts a weekly podcast called “Not Gonna Lie” where she often shares candid thoughts about her life. But Kylie set the record straight on the September 10 episode, and in doing so, proved why she might just be Taylor’s ideal sister-in-law.
“And here’s where I think there is a disconnect: People do not realize that you at home, you have your family. And in your family, you might have a brother-in-law, and they might be dating someone, you might have a soon-to-be sister-in-law,” Kylie explained. “But you have a relationship personally with them that no one else is involved in, because it’s your relationship.”
“So, I don’t need to come out here and make statements when I already talked to them, you see what I’m saying?” she added. “I don’t need you to clickbait my s***, I don’t need you to take my comments and try and dissect it.”
Her perspective shows she’s not just part of the family — she’s fiercely protective of it, which Taylor will no doubt respect.
2. She’s Extremely Supportive
Kylie might be private, but she’s made it clear how thrilled she is to welcome Taylor into the family.
“I think it goes without being said: I’m so incredibly happy for them,” she shared. “We are so excited that they are taking this next step. The girls are so excited to get another aunt. I am truly so happy for them, and I feel so grateful that we get to welcome Taylor into our family in a more official capacity, but it’s our private relationship.”
It’s the kind of heartfelt, behind-the-scenes support that Taylor — who is famously careful about what she shares publicly — will absolutely appreciate.
3. She’s So Real
Beyond being thoughtful and grounded, Kylie’s also hilarious — and unafraid to roast her husband, Jason Kelce. On her podcast appearances, she regularly pokes fun at him — most recently joking that he can move out once their four daughters all anthem puberty.
“I told Jason he’s allowed to move out as long as he comes visit me,” Kylie, 33, said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, as she looked ahead to the day she and all her girls have their menstrual cycles. “No, like as soon we’re all synced up, I’m like, you can move out, but you have to visit me.”
She’s also been candid about her parenting faux pas and the messy realities of mom life, which only makes her more relatable. This kind of unfiltered honesty is probably a breath of fresh air to Taylor, who’s surrounded by public scrutiny nearly 24/7.
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