Travis Kelce's dad calls Taylor Swift 'the girl next door' as wedding speculation reaches new heights

As wedding speculation surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reached a fever pitch, the NFL star's father added even more fuel to the fire.

Ed Kelce didn't just gush about the couple's upcoming wedding. The proud father also offered a glowing description of Swift while fans continued searching for clues about when she and the Chiefs tight end will say, "I do."

"I am super excited," Ed told Fox 29 Philly about the highly anticipated wedding. "She is a sweetheart. That is truly the girl next door."

Ed has been notoriously loose-lipped when it comes to details about Kelce and Swift's relationship. He gave fans all the details of Kelce's proposal back in 2025. Kelce proposed in the backyard of his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

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"He got her out there, they were about to go out to dinner, and he said, 'Let's go out and have a glass of wine.’ ... They got out there, and that's when he asked her, and it was beautiful," he told News 5 Cleveland. "They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great."

Swift and Kelce first sparked dating rumors in 2023 after the Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that he had unsuccessfully tried to give the pop superstar a friendship bracelet during her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City. The pair later confirmed their romance when Swift began attending Chiefs games and cheering Kelce on from the stands.

After two years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in August 2025.

Neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly commented on the latest wedding rumors, but that hasn't stopped fans from scrutinizing every potential clue.

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The mystery surrounding Swift and Kelce's wedding timeline only deepened this week as The New York Times reported that a permit application was filed to close the streets outside Madison Square Garden from July 2 until July 4. The outlet also reported that Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammates had made hotel accommodations at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square around July 3. Winick Productions also filed a permit with New York City's Street Activity Permit Office to set up a tent or canopy outside MSG. The prominent event planning company has produced large-scale red carpet events, according to The New York Times.

A city official confirmed to the outlet that Madison Square Garden is prepared to host wedding festivities on July 3. Amtrak Police officers have also been informed of the expected Swift-Kelce wedding during the weekend of July 4, the NYT reported.

Perhaps the biggest clue of all: An entertainment industry executive confirmed to the outlet that a multi-day event was set to take over Madison Square Garden, which was rented by Swift, beginning July 2. The festivities would reportedly kick off with an intimate gathering of about 100 people before a much larger celebration for roughly 1,000 guests on July 3.

The July 3 celebration may include stage performances, according to the outlet's sources.

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Swift made an appearance at Kelce's Tight End University, an NFL camp created by the football player, along with George Kittle and Greg Olsen, on Tuesday night. The "Life of a Showgirl" singer showed up at the concert to watch Lainey Wilson perform and made a surprise performance of her iconic song, "Love Story." As speculation mounts over when Swift and Kelce will tie the knot, Kittle fueled the frenzy by suggesting the couple's wedding could be right around the corner.

"She’s just such an awesome person to give us her time this close to their wedding," he told People magazine regarding Swift's appearance at Tight End University. "So we’re just so thankful that they’re here."

"She’s just hanging out, talking to my mom," the San Francisco 49ers star added. "Thanks, mom. Shoutout Taylor for talking to my mom again. But she’s just so kind, and it’s awesome to have her around."