Travis Kelce has won Swifties’ hearts once again after affectionately agreeing with Ben Stiller’s courteous comments about Taylor Swift. The renowned actor and comedian recently appeared as a guest on the podcast hosted by the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his brother, Jason Kelce. Stiller is known for his box office hits like Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, Night at the Museum, and more.
Here’s everything to know about Stiller’s compliment for the “Bejeweled” singer and her boyfriend’s reaction to it.
Travis Kelce replies to Ben Stiller’s compliment for Taylor Swift
Hosts Jason and Travis Kelce recently had an interesting and fun conversation with the Meet the Parents star on their podcast.
The latest episode of New Heights also included a sweet moment when Travis gave a warm nod at Ben Stiller’s compliment for his partner Taylor Swift. Fans of the actor are no strangers to the fact that he is a massive Knicks fan. He has often been spotted supporting the basketball team from the courtside at their games.
At one point during the podcast, Stiller shared the heartwarming story of how he met Swift for the first time at Madison Square Garden. “By the way, I went to a Knicks game with Taylor, she was there, this was like ten years ago,” he shared. Furthermore, Stiller revealed how sweet the interaction was, stating, “I was there with my son, and she literally… we FaceTimed my daughter who is a huge Swiftie.”
Ben Stiller concluded the story with a kind compliment for the pop icon saying, “We had the best time, she was incredible.” Meanwhile, host Travis Kelce was quick to acknowledge the warm comment, wholeheartedly agreeing, “I appreciate that. I think the same thing.”
The NFL star first started dating Taylor Swift in 2023. Their highly publicized relationship has been making the news ever since with fans gushing about the couple. Moreover, Kelce and Swift recently took home the Favorite Surprise Guest title at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The victory was all thanks to his grand cameo at The Eras Tour in June 2024. Kelce took to the stage beside his girlfriend during the wardrobe change of Swift’s “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” performance in London.
