Travis Kelce looked ‘anxious’ on date with Taylor Swift amid pressure to propose, body language expert reveals
Travis Kelce showed signs of anxiety and awkwardness during his latest date with Taylor Swift, a body language expert has revealed – after reports he is under pressure from his family to propose.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, and the singer, also 35, put on a sweet performance as they stepped out in Manhattan on Saturday night.
Looking vibrant, Travis wore a red denim jacket that was unbuttoned at the front and matching loose-fitting pants.
As for Taylor, she put on a leggy show in a black mini dress that she paired with a long, black coat with sparkling, silver embellishments embroidered throughout the warm material.
While the football star’s outfit may have exuded confidence, British body language expert Judi James revealed to DailyMail.com that Travis seemed uncomfortable during the outing.
Judi noted that the athlete “appeared to be showing some signs of awkwardness or anxiety,” days after a source told DailyMail.com that he is under pressure from his family to propose to Taylor.
Travis Kelce showed signs of anxiety and awkwardness during his last date with Taylor Swift, a body language expert has revealed
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, and the singer, also 35, gave a loved-up performance as they stepped out in Manhattan on Saturday night
“His hand lock with Taylor shows his hand firmly on top and their fingers interlocking, suggesting closeness, but his free hand appears to be touching his stomach and moving around in a way that suggests he is feeling pressure,” explained them out.
British body language expert Judi James has revealed to DailyMail.com that Travis seemed uncomfortable during the outing
“His teeth appeared to be clenched and his head was bowed at times, which is an unusual attempt to hide from the press for someone who normally loves attention.
“Taylor looks confident and sociable here, but Travis seems to be in a conflicted state. So the question is: why this apparent fear?
“If he’s about to propose, these symptoms would fit, but they can also occur in a man who is avoiding commitment while under pressure to propose.”
Judi added that Travis “upped his game in terms of the kind of friendly rituals” he did early on in their romance.
“In recent days he seems to be hopping around Taylor again, giving the impression he wants to treat her like a princess with touching and steering rituals,” she said.
Last week, an insider told DailyMail.com that Travis is feeling “overwhelmed” by the pressure of proposing to Taylor.
Talk of the pair taking their romance towards marriage recently sparked after fans noticed a bizarre detail in photos from Taylor’s recent 35th birthday party.
Judi noted that the athlete “seemed to be showing some signs of awkwardness or anxiety,” days after a source told DailyMail.com that he is under pressure from his family to propose to Taylor.
She said: ‘His teeth appeared to be clenched and his head was bowed at times, which is an unusual attempt to hide from the press for a man who normally likes attention.’
In photos from the party, eagle-eyed fans claimed the hitmaker’s left ring finger looked ‘blurry’, while others suggested she purposely hid her finger from view.
This immediately led to the wild theory that Taylor had purposely ‘hidden’ an engagement ring and that Travis had already proposed.
Afterwards, a source provided insight into how the rumors inevitably fall across Travis’ lap, despite his best efforts to stay away from the gossip — and how they contribute to the pressure he faces from his family.
They said, “He reads some of these stories because it’s unavoidable. And he finds some of it hilarious because he knows how much the world wants this to happen. Sometimes it can be overwhelming for him.”
The Kansas City Chiefs star’s family has been teasing the star about the ongoing rumors, easing the outside pressure while adding some of their own.
The insider continued, “His family is joking with him about a wedding and pitting him against his brother whose wife is already popping out more babies.”
It seems like the couple is getting through it together, finding the humor in the situation.
“Taylor and Travis find it extremely humorous that they have been engaged every day since they got together,” a friend of the singer added exclusively.
A source recently told DailyMail.com: ‘His family are joking with him about a wedding and pitting him against his brother whose wife is already having more babies out of the closet.’
The couple has been official for a year and a half
“These engagement rumors started from day one and they don’t know how they can even have a public involvement at this point.”
Taylor and Travis have been dating since the summer of 2023 and have faced repeated engagement rumors since they went public with their romance.
The couple was forced to put the speculation to rest in October after Monday Night Football commentator Troy Aikman accidentally called Taylor Kelce’s “missus” on air.
Insiders have previously said that both sides are ‘well informed’ about the level of speculation surrounding the hopes of their engagement, with Taylor having far more experience with this level of public scrutiny.
“Travis and Taylor are well informed about pop culture and when it comes to them, they are well informed about it if they don’t find out for themselves,” the source said.
“And because of the uncontrollable nature of engagement rumors, they both hear about them all the time.
“It’s just a part of their life that they don’t think about because it takes away from how special it will be when it actually happens.”