Travis Kelce recently shared a humorous personal story involving his fiancée Taylor Swift, her homemade sourdough bread, and an unexpected broken chair. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed the anecdote during an appearance on a podcast hosted by his sister-in-law, highlighting how Swift’s baking has contributed to his weight gain.
Kelce Credits Taylor Swift’s Baking for Breaking His Chair
On the podcast Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, Travis Kelce introduced himself playfully as,
Hi, I’m Travis Kelce, Kylie Kelce’s brother-in-law.
He then explained,
I broke Taylor’s chair with the weight I gained from her sourdough.
Despite the mishap going viral online, Kelce expressed no regrets and joked that Swift’s baking actually promotes good gut health. His co-host Kylie Kelce agreed, responding, That’s true love, as they laughed and sent warm regards to the pop star.
Kelce also shared that Swift found the broken chair incident amusing and revealed that he had indulged in two almond croissants en route to the interview.
Taylor Swift’s Passion for Baking and Her Sourdough Obsession
Earlier, Taylor Swift had spoken about her baking enthusiasm during a guest spot on Kelce’s podcast New Heights in August 2025. She described her hobbies as resembling those from the 1700s, explaining,
I have a different baking obsession every six months,
which includes phases focused on various recipes.
During that episode, Swift elaborated on her current fixation, admitting,
We’re very deep in a sourdough obsession that has taken over my life,
and added,
The sourdough’s taken over my life in a huge way. I’m really talking about bread 60 percent of the time now,
while mentioning she bakes blueberry lemon, cinnamon swirl, and cinnamon raisin varieties.
The discussion came just days before the couple publicly announced their engagement on Instagram.
Travis Kelce Celebrates Taylor Swift’s Music at San Francisco Event
Following the podcast episode, Kelce was spotted bringing Swift’s music to life at the Tight Ends & Friends party in San Francisco, an event hosted by Sports Illustrated and Tight End University. Although Swift was not present, Kelce made sure her presence resonated through the night.
Later in the evening, Kelce took over the DJ booth alongside Andrew Fedyk and Joe De Pace at Public Works, where he played Swift’s track The Fate of Ophelia from her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. Reports noted Kelce even scratched the turntable during a remix and mimicked choreography from the song’s music video. The party continued with a blend of Rihanna’s We Found Love and Swift’s You Belong With Me, during which Kelce enthusiastically danced and sang with attendees.
This lighthearted moment highlighted the couple’s lively personalities shortly after their engagement announcement, reflecting how their personal and public lives have become increasingly intertwined.
