Donna Kelce was recently asked how it went when she first met her son Travis’s new girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Now, many people are convinced that Donna really dislikes Taylor, and that isn’t just based on her extremely telling response.
The real reasons why she can’t stand Taylor are honestly crazy. In September, Taylor was spotted watching Travis’s game from the luxury suite for the first time. That was reportedly also when she first met his mom. But some of the interactions between Donna and Taylor looked a little awkward…
Donna’s True Feelings Towards Taylor
Based on Donna’s body language and how she pretty much ignored Taylor at times, it seemed like there was underlying tension between them. Even when they were seen briefly hugging, Donna looked like she wasn’t very comfortable being that close to Taylor.
But now, Donna’s true feelings are becoming increasingly clear. She’s been doing a lot of press, so it’s not surprising that she’s been asked about her son’s potential relationship. Whenever Taylor has been mentioned lately, Donna’s been throwing major shade her way.
During one of Donna’s interviews with Today, the show’s hosts were taken aback by how unhappy she sounded about meeting Taylor for the first time… Hoda Kotb even tried to steer the conversation in a more positive direction. Most people in Donna’s position would have probably just politely agreed in order to keep the peace.
She truthfully didn’t even need to pay much attention to Hoda’s remark at all. But instead, how Donna responded was seriously insane. She didn’t even need to say anything for her reaction to speak volumes. When she rolled her eyes as the hosts were talking up Taylor, her disapproval was obvious.
Either she was annoyed with the hosts or with her son’s new relationship. It seemed like she doesn’t like Taylor all that much, and the first reason why is absolutely bizarre.
It’s possible that Donna hates how her son’s NFL career is being overshadowed by Taylor’s popularity and the media frenzy surrounding their rumored romance. Since Taylor entered the picture, she’s even been unintentionally stealing the spotlight at Travis’s games.
Almost everyone already knows that Donna is super supportive of her two sons, who both play in the NFL. So if she thinks the media’s attention on Taylor will overpower or negatively impact Travis and Jason’s success, her disdain wouldn’t be a huge shock.
Interestingly, Donna actually hinted at that during her recent interview with POPSUGAR. She admitted that she didn’t really care to get into certain topics that the media has been pushing lately, but everything she wanted to talk about instead was so predictable.
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Donna revealed that she would rather discuss her sons’ success, their skills, and how involved they are in their communities. I get that as their mom, she doesn’t want their accomplishments to be overshadowed, but Taylor obviously has some type of role in Travis’s life.
Does Donna really expect to not be asked about her at all? Some people have speculated that the reason why Donna seems to dismiss Taylor all the time lately isn’t rude at all. They believe that she might just be tired of talking about her adult sons’ personal lives, like she recently claimed on the Today show.
Donna Speaks Very Differently About Jason and Kylie
At one point during the interview, Donna got annoyed when Travis and Taylor’s alleged relationship was brought up. She explained that she doesn’t mind sharing details about her sons’ younger years, but now, she supposedly doesn’t talk about their personal lives.
Even though that sounded like it could have been true, it was actually just an excuse. Donna’s claim was exposed as a complete lie in her other interviews, including the very next one she gave. What she said later that same day was honestly unbelievable…
In a separate interview with Today, Donna was surprisingly open about Jason, his wife Kylie, and their kids. Apparently, she knew that Kylie was perfect for Jason because of how much brighter and happier he seemed. But that’s not all…
Donna added that Jason even has a sparkle in his eyes because of Kylie.
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After she discussed how much she loves her amazing daughter-in-law, she brought Travis into the conversation — and what she had to say about his future love life was seriously shady. Donna revealed that she’s seen some of the women that Travis has dated, but it’s ultimately up to him to decide who to be with.
Whether or not she was referring to Taylor, it’s obvious that she hasn’t approved of everyone that’s been in a relationship with Travis. But as snarky as Donna’s comment seemed, what she said right after it was truly unexpected.
She claimed that she was still holding onto hope that someday, she’ll be able to see the same sparkle in Travis’s eyes that Jason has because of Kylie. I don’t know about you, but I feel like that was Donna’s way of saying that she doesn’t think Taylor and Travis are going to stay together.
Could Donna Be Worried About Losing the Spotlight?
But there’s another reason why she might be trying to push Taylor out of the family, and it’s absolutely unreal. Now that Donna has been becoming more popular in the media herself, she might feel threatened by all of the attention surrounding Taylor, especially since Donna has recently been given several incredible opportunities.
Donna’s life has been drastically changing: She’s had the chance to appear in a few TV commercials with her sons and she’s even landed her own partnerships with well-known brands. Some people think that Donna isn’t ready to leave the limelight yet, which could explain her rude attitude toward Taylor.
But even if that were the case, the way she’s been handling questions and comments about Taylor is pretty ridiculous. It’s true that Donna has mainly been doing press to promote her collaboration with the snack brand KIND. But that doesn’t mean she should be so upset whenever she’s asked about anything else.
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It’s possible that Donna could be shutting down the topic of Travis’s rumored romance with Taylor so that the focus stays on her KIND sponsorship, but she only landed that deal because she’s been in the public eye — and the real reason she stepped into the spotlight in the first place is so bizarre.
Let’s be real, Donna is only well-known because she’s the mother of two famous professional athletes. That’s why some people believe that the questions she’s been asked about Travis’s dating life are actually fair game. But according to what else Donna has been saying, there could be another insane explanation for why she hates Taylor.
When Donna was recently interviewed for an episode of the Got It From My Momma podcast, she spilled some serious tea. Allegedly, the NFL told her that the Kelce family has given football an unimaginable amount of PR, and it’s all been positive.
Donna added that the NFL had also said that even if they had paid a million dollars to a PR firm, they still wouldn’t have gotten as much of a boost as they got from the Kelces, and she believes that’s because of how incredible the family’s traits are.
Will Donna Ever Approve of Taylor?
It’s possible that Donna is worried that Taylor’s association with Travis might harm the family’s down-to-earth reputation. But if she creates trouble for Travis and Taylor, just to protect the public perception of the family, what would that really say about her?
If Donna wants to keep refusing to speak about Taylor, she might want to find a less shady way of shutting the topic down. Even if she wanted her interviews to strictly be about her life and her sons’ NFL careers, she still could have handled things much less controversially.
Donna could have simply said that Taylor seemed nice, instead of acting completely unimpressed. After all, if Travis and Taylor really are in a relationship, they might end up staying together for good. In that case, Donna’s dislike of her son’s girlfriend would probably lead to some major issues in the Kelce family.
If Donna never approves of Travis being with Taylor, their close mother-son relationship could very likely end up being damaged. That would potentially cause a lot of stress in Travis and Jason’s bond, which could disrupt the tight-knit family’s entire dynamic.
Right now, Donna is known for being Travis and Jason’s sweet, supportive mother, but if she keeps throwing shade at Taylor, the singer’s massive following might try to tank her wholesome reputation. Hopefully, Donna has a change of heart soon, at least for Travis and Taylor’s sake…
