Highlights
- Parents like Scott and Donna Swift and Kelce show unwavering support for their children's careers from the start.
- Both families are involved in key moments, often taking hands-on approaches to ensure fans are looked after at events.
- While criticism has surfaced, these parental figures continue to have a strong presence in their children's lives and careers.
Taylor Swift’s parents were instrumental in helping launch her music career, and not only because her dad was an executive at a record label. Scott and Andrea Swift, even now that they’re divorced, as known for being present at their daughter’s big events, even handing out sandwiches to hungry Eras concertgoers earlier this year in Australia.
It appears Travis Kelce’s mom is just as involved in her sons’ careers, and she may even be taking notes from the Swift parents, given that she was recently seen interacting with her Travis’ fans to make sure they were well fed at his podcast event.
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At the New Heights podcast live show in Cincinnati, Donna Kelce was observed distributing sandwiches to fans, reminiscent of Scott Swift's supportive gesture at Taylor’s gig in Australia. Scott made headlines in February for serving Swifties fruit and sandwiches, urging them to "Help yourselves,” as he told the crowd.
Similarly, Donna, 71, distributed subs to attendees at the University of Cincinnati’s Fifth Third Arena, where Travis and Jason Kelce both studied and played football. Video footage obtained by Page Six captured her encouraging fans, saying, "Alright, here we go guys."
However, unlike Scott, 72, Donna distributed sponsored sandwiches from Subway, one of the official partners of the podcast’s live show, making it a promotional opportunity as much as it was a kind gesture.
Taylor And Travis’ Parents Similarly Supported Their Careers From The Start
Donna and Ed Kelce as well as Scott and Andrea Swift have all exemplified unwavering support for their respective children's careers, albeit in slightly different ways. Donna and Ed have been regular faces at their sons’ football games and other career opportunities, and before that supported their boys in college football, helping set the stage for their careers.
"I knew you two would be able to," Donna has said of her sons’ success. "But you just don’t know how your children are going to relate nationally. You know that they might be the best kid in your city. They might be the most talented or athletic kid on the college team, but you don’t know how that is across the country."
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Scott stirred more controversy earlier this year when he allegedly assaulted a paparazzi who was getting too close to Taylor while she was in Australia. Though a police investigation was reportedly launched into the altercation, no charges have been filed. The Swift family declined to publicly comment on the incident.
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