Jason and Donna Kelce arrive in Kansas City to celebrate Travis’ birthday – but it’s unclear if Taylor Swift will join them

Fans of Taylor Swift are curious to see if the pop icon will land in Kansas City today to celebrate boyfriend Travis Kelce’s birthday.

But the Chiefs tight end will be turning 35 at the very least, along with his brother Jason and his parents Ed and Donna, who were spotted standing next to Jason’s wife Kylie shortly after landing in Kansas City.

The siblings kick off Saturday afternoon by hosting the second annual Kelce Car Jam, a showcase of muscle cars and swish rides from Kelce and his car enthusiast friends.

Fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of the three-time Super Bowl winner’s 1970 Chevy Chevelle – the timeless classic in which he drove away from a game last October with 35-year-old Swift in the passenger seat.

Proceeds from the charity block party will go to Kelce’s 87 & Running Foundation, which raises money for needy children in Kansas City and Cleveland.

There has been speculation all week that Taylor is heading to Kansas City, with rumors swirling that she would rent a popular barbecue restaurant for a celebration ahead of her birthday on Wednesday night.

However, there have been no confirmed sightings of the Bad Blood singer, who has made significant efforts to mask her flight details and whereabouts since the thwarted terror attack at her concert in Vienna in August.

Swift wasn’t there to see the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10 last Sunday. But according to a well-placed source, her absence is not an indication that her romance with Kelce is cooling down.

Swift simply doesn’t see much of her boyfriend when he’s away, and this season she’s expected to limit herself to attending the Chiefs’ home games at Arrowhead Stadium, including possibly Monday night’s game with the Saints.

That arrangement means they can instead enjoy some quiet time at the sprawling $6 million home Kelce bought last year in an exclusive Kansas City suburb.

Located on the manicured grounds of a gated community and away from the public gaze, it is the perfect retreat for the A-list couple to host low-key dates, dinner parties and movie nights.

Kelce and Swift went out unnoticed late last month when upscale Kansas City eatery Noka was reportedly closed to the public so they could enjoy an intimate catch-up.

According to Deux Moi, “The restaurant claimed it was closed for maintenance, but it’s the same restaurant where Brittany Mahomes had her birthday dinner not too long ago.”

That followed a bumpy period for Kelce and Swift, who recently celebrated making their romance official with the anniversary of the singer’s first public appearance at a game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24.

Just a few weeks earlier, they were forced to defend themselves against accusations that the entire relationship was a PR sham, following an alleged leak of documents allegedly from Kelce’s public relations.

Full Scope PR retained attorneys to “initiate proceedings against the individuals or entities responsible for the unlawful and harmful falsification of documents,” which appeared to provide a comprehensive strategy for Swift and Kelce’s impending breakup, with even the date of the alleged event was mentioned on September 18th. .

Three days after the leak made headlines, they attended the US Open with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 29, and wife Brittany, also 29.

Kelce and Swift did everything they could to undermine the idea that they were anything other than the real thing, drawing attention to their very public displays of affection while rocking out to The Darkness’ “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.”

On the field, Kelce has had a poor season thus far, leaving fans and pundits wondering if his numerous off-field activities are a distraction to his play.

Former ESPN analyst Todd McShay is one who expressed his belief that the star is out of shape after focusing on Swift, rather than training, in the offseason. McShay recently didn’t mince his words on The Ryen Russillo Podcast.

“Every show I watch, every pregame show, halftime show, postgame show, midweek show, every broadcast I watch over the last few weeks, it’s like we’re not allowed to say he’s out of shape, he’s been partying all season ? he said.

“He’s flying around with the most famous person probably in the world, drinking, going to the US Open… take a picture of the 2022 preseason and then take a picture of the 2024 preseason, they’re hardly the same human being .’

It’s no secret that Kelce had the busiest offseason of his career, if not of any NFL player. His numerous brand deals and investments would be enough to keep anyone busy.

He and brother Jason signed a deal with Amazon Wondery in August for their New Heights podcast, which was reportedly worth $100 million over three years.

Then there’s the traveling – Germany, London, Amsterdam, Singapore… the list goes on – to see Swift in concert, as photo after photo showed Kelce, often with a drink in hand, expressing love and swallowed up spotlights.

But in his four games so far this season, Kelce has had just 15 catches for 158 yards and no touchdowns, much slower than his usual dominant pace.

Some pointed out that he had a huge target on his back thanks to his status and ability, claiming that he was the focus of pursuit by linebackers and defensive backs. But others noted that hasn’t stopped him from getting into the end zone and putting up big numbers in the past.