Taylor Swift Wanted a Boyfriend Who Could Handle Fame Like She Does, Old Resurfaced Video Reveals

In a recently resurfaced 2011 interview, Taylor Swift candidly spoke about her desire for a partner who could handle fame as comfortably as she does. At just 21 years old, the pop sensation, (now 34), expressed how crucial it was for her to be with someone who could easily handle the constant attention and wouldn’t faze out. Back then, Swift explained, “It’s so heartbreaking when things click, but your comfort level with fame is so different than [the person you’re dating]. Cause I don’t care … It doesn’t matter to me who’s looking, but it does to some people.”

As per People Magazine, she emphasized that it was hard to have a strong relationship with someone who cared too much about privacy, hinting that she needed someone who could embrace fame as she did. She added, “You couldn’t really have a good relationship with someone who cares that much. It seems a little unnecessary to care that much about keeping people out.” Fast-forward to today and Swift has seemingly found exactly what she envisioned over a decade ago with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The two have become one of the most high-profile couples in recent times, often seen together at public events ranging from the U.S. Open to Kelce’s football games and even Swift’s Eras Tour. 

Kelce, who recently discussed his growing fame during a CBS Mornings interview, described how being in the spotlight with Swift is something he takes in stride. He remarked, "I have fun with it. It comes with the territory of wanting to do fun activities like this. Everyone’s loving it. Mama Kelce is having so much fun. I think my dad is slowly getting more comfortable with it, and Jason has always been a pro at it.” Rather than shying away from attention, Kelce embraces it, much like Swift hoped for back in 2011, as reported by Page Six.

When asked why people are rooting for him amid the skyrocketing attention, Kelce revealed, “I hope it’s because they see I’m just a genuinely good person and I love what I do and I love doing it with the people that I’m doing it with…I’d rather give everybody happiness and something to cheer about than otherwise.” For Swift, who had long envisioned a partner comfortable with fame, the connection with Kelce feels like a perfect match. 

Despite their public-facing relationship, they initially managed to keep things private, which she discussed in one interview. She revealed that before making headlines at Kelce’s football games, the two had quietly built their relationship in private, away from the limelight. Kelce, for his part, has expressed admiration for Swift’s poise in handling fame. He gushed, "She's very self-aware...She understands situations like that and I think that's why I really started to fall for her, how genuine she is just around friends and family. It can get crazy for somebody with that much attention, and she keeps it so chill and so cool. I can admire it for sure."