Erin Andrews recently took partial credit for setting up her ‘fantastic’ friend Travis Kelce with multi-Grammy Award-winner Taylor Swift.
And the longtime NFL sideline reporter, 45, has noticed that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, is looking better than ever since he started dating Swift, 33.
‘He’s having a real glow-up. He looks great,’ she told The Messenger on Tuesday.
The new romance kicked off in September, months after Kelce shared that he’d tried to give her his number when she brought her Eras Tour to Missouri in July.
To her fans’ surprise, Swift decided to give the NFL hunk a chance and the pair have since been spotted on several date nights and she’s supported him at his games.
‘Glow-up’: Erin Andrews, 45, says she’s noticed that Travis Kelce, 34, is looking better than ever since he started dating Taylor Swift, 33; Andrews seen in 2022
‘He’s having a real glow-up. He looks great,’ she told The Messenger on Tuesday; Travis with Taylor in October
Erin told the outlet that it’s been ‘so cool’ watching the pair’s relationship flourish publicly and believes its led to more girls taking an interest in football.
‘These two little girls saw her and they were jumping up and down and waving to her and she blew them a kiss,’ Erin recalled of Swift’s attendance at one of Kelce’s more recent games.
She added: ‘And I was like, ‘Come on!’ That is so nice, you know?’
Erin then revealed that she’s actually met Swift and complimented the superstar for her down-to-earth personality.
‘I’ve met Taylor once before and I was blown away with how sweet she was and just how great she is with her fans and how she is having fun with this. I think it’s so cool,’ she gushed, adding: ‘I think it’s great for our sport.’
Erin then recalled texting Kelce to express her approval and to let him know how happy she is for him.
‘I texted him and said, “You know I love you and I’m happy you’re having fun.” He’s just such a great dude, and that’s why we were so open about like, “Hey, Taylor, go on a date with our friend,”‘ she said.
Over the summer, Erin and her ‘Calm Down’ podcast co-host Charissa Thompson pleaded on their show for Swift to give their ‘fantastic’ friend Kelce a chance.
‘So cool’: Erin told the outlet that it’s been ‘so cool’ watching the pair’s relationship flourish publicly and believes its led to more girls taking an interest in football
Erin approved! Erin then recalled texting Kelce to express her approval and to let him know how happy she is for him; seen in 2022
‘He’s just great. He’s as cool as he is on TV – that’s how he is in real life,’ Erin continued.
‘You gravitate towards people like that and yeah. He’s a fun guy to be around and he’s the best.”
While speaking on the TODAY show Tuesday, Andrews joked that she’s the ‘new Bumble’ for (maybe) setting the pair up.
She reiterated that Kelce looks ‘adorable’ in his new romance and has a ‘glow to him.’
When asked if she knew any details of Swift and Kelce’s budding relationship, Andrews said she had ‘left him alone. Although I am going to bug him this week because I just want to check in.’
Back in August, Andrews and Thompson went to bat for their then-single friend Kelce on their podcast.
‘[Taylor] I know we’re not the best of friends, we’re not even friends, but I consider you one,’ Andrews said on the August 3 podcast. ‘Take us up on this. Go on a date with this guy.’
Thompson told Swift that she should ‘do it for yourself’ but also for the two podcast hosts and the public: ‘There is no one who would give you a better time than this guy.’
While speaking on the TODAY show Tuesday, Andrews joked that she’s the ‘new Bumble’ for (maybe) setting the pair up
And the pair was spotted walking hand-in-hand over the weekend in New York City
Swift watched a game while wearing a $112 Kansas City windbreaker designed by Andrews
Charissa Thompson (top) and Erin Andrew (bottom) both recommended Kelce to Swift
Kelce responded to the reposted clip on social media, writing: ‘You two are something else!! I owe you bigtime!!’
Not only has Swift traveled twice to Kansas City (and once to New York) to watch Kelce play, she even wore a windbreaker from Andrews’ WEAR brand.
The jacket, which Andrews said she sent to Swift, goes for $112 and has unsurprisingly sold out since.
The pop star, 33, and Kansas City football player, 34, strolled into Catch NYC – a glamorous steakhouse frequented by celebrities like David Beckham and the Jenners – around 2.20am on early Sunday while holding hands.
The pair also attended the SNL season premiere afterparty earlier in the night.