Travis Kelce’s Thanksgiving was catered by KFC, he got 56 chicken pieces & 80 hot wings

Throughout November, there was a lot of talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce possibly spending Thanksgiving together, maybe even bringing their two families together for the holiday. Then Taylor’s tour schedule got disrupted in Brazil, and basically she was still in South America throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. According to Us Weekly, Taylor did fly into Kansas City on Monday, and she’ll probably be there for at least a few days. A late Thanksgiving, perhaps?

What was interesting about the whole Thanksgiving issue is that Travis announced on his New Heights podcast that he knew he would spend the holiday alone, with just a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken to keep him company. Hilariously, that was the truth – Travis got KFC to cater his holiday, and KFC even published his order. This is INSANE.

You know what? I’ve never had KFC hot wings, are they any good? The rest of it… if Travis was eating all that, he’s an absolute legend and he probably took a trip to the hospital. I bet he actually invited a couple of bros over to his house and they ate and played video games or what have you. I do love KFC, but everything is so salty – I’ll eat a few pieces of chicken and I feel so bloated. The mashed potatoes though… and their fries are really good too, although I bet Travis wanted leftovers to heat up. Speaking of heating up, People Mag had an update on Traylor:

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance isn’t for show — his friends believe it’s the “real deal,” a source tells PEOPLE.

“Travis’ friends think this is the real deal for him,” the insider close to the Kansas City Chiefs star says exclusively. “They’re still a little shocked by all of it — that he’s dating the Taylor Swift, but they’ve seen how down to earth she is with his friends and family.”

The source adds that the relationship is “growing” because the NFL tight end, 34, and the music superstar, 33, both have found success in their own worlds — and they continue to appreciate one another’s accomplishments.

“They’re both really hard workers, and he acknowledges her art is hers, and he has what’s his,” the source tells PEOPLE. “He understands the territory their relationship comes with and like he said, isn’t letting any of the hoopla impact how they’re growing together.” The source adds, “Their relationship is about the two of them, and he sees Taylor for who she is and vice versa.”

[From People]

That man is providing authorized briefings to People Mag? Maybe he’s borrowing Taylor’s team, because that is right out of her playbook. Anyway, I do think Trav is all-in. We’ll see if Tay-Tay is keeping up.

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  1. Nev says:

    My favourite fast food!!!!
    Yes the hot wings are fantastic.

  2. Twin Falls says:

    KFC is good but I’m surprised he didn’t go with Chipolte.

  3. Normades says:

    KFC is one fast food chain that is better in the US than Europe. In France it’s absolutely disgusting, super greasy and all they serve are fries. No mashed potatoes or coleslaw, nothing.
    McDonald’s however is better here.

    • R says:

      Agree. KFC seems to be bad in Europe. The McDonalds i went to in NYC were BAD🤢. Best McDonalds are in Asia though 😂

    • Bumblebee says:

      Really? When we lived in Germany, 20+ years ago, the KFC there was great. Americans and Germans both loved it. We would drive by at 11pm and it would be full of people eating. Hope it’s still just as good.

  4. Jais says:

    There are mostly Popeyes near me so that’s my go to but I can’t eat very much at a time.

  5. Bookie says:

    I think he’s adorable. I really like him for Taylor, who has really grown on me in the past few years (Matty Healy aside).

  6. Normades says:

    The idea of Travis having a brosgiving and playing video games reminds me of that very funny SNL skit he did with Bowen Yang “Straight Male Friend”.

    • Mcmmom says:

      Ha! I knew that skit, but had no idea that was him (I don’t follow football, so he’s only on my radar because of all of this).

      The Straight Male Friend reminds me of my sons’ friendships. They don’t know even the most basic information about their best friends and they can go long stretches of time without seeing each other and it’s no big deal. It’s sweet in its simplicity.

      • Normades says:

        His episode was one of the best of the season. That was actually my introduction to him before Taylor. I thought he displayed a lot of charisma and had good timing.

        And yea that’s exactly like the skit!

    • AnneL says:

      My son got a text from one of his oldest friends on Thanksgiving basically saying “thanks for being there all these years bro I value you.” This kid was always moving overseas for his father’s job, so they would go years without seeing each other. They didn’t go to the same middle school, high school or college and haven’t lived in the same city for a decade. Now his friend is about to move to Brazil with his GF. My son basically said “you too man, hit me up when you’re back.”

  7. Iris says:

    I think they’re legit. His interview with the Wall Street Journal reminded me of Meghan Markle’s interview with Vanity Fair when she and Harry started dating. Real “hello world, this is my person, we are serious” vibes.

  8. Dee says:

    He missed out on the coleslaw. It was a big craving when I was pregnant, enough that I found a copycat recipe online and made a bunch of it so I wouldn’t have to make so many late night KFC coleslaw trips.

    • Dholmas says:

      KFC coleslaw is the best. I used to send my ex just to get it when I made baked beans for dinner. Not a short trip but worth it. I have also found a copycat recipe for it.

      • Coriolis says:

        Chick-fil-A had the best coleslaw back in the day, but I went there a couple months ago and ordered it as a side and the teenagers working there were like, what are you talking about? We’ve never had coleslaw, do you mean kale salad? LOL, apparently it’s been awhile since I’ve been to Chick-fil-A. Thanks for the tip on KFC’s coleslaw.

    • Aurora says:

      My husband and I once drove to as many KFCs as we could find in our vicinity in order to get coleslaw. It was finished at most joints, it was pouring rain at 11pm, we had just finished putting together our first flat, but WE HAD to eat coleslaw with our chicken and chips.

  9. LooneyTunes says:

    I like him. 😊

  10. J.ferber says:

    He’s a good guy.

  11. MissMarirose says:

    His PR team are really working overtime. And I don’t think he’s borrowing Taylor’s. Someone posted a pre-TS article announcing his hiring of a PR firm and then all of a sudden, he was everywhere. This is all a concerted effort on his part.

    • molly says:

      What I wouldn’t have given to be a fly on the wall of that PR firm during the whole Publicist Pia birthday post drama. It’ll be interesting to see if Travis keeps her around. Everyone involved is too classy to immediately fire her, but you KNOW phone calls were made that week.

    • Joantastic says:

      He’s definitely not borrowing hers. He’s got his own team to do his press briefings. And yes, they have been working overtime. Business has really picked up in the past 3 weeks. This is exactly what he expressly wanted for his life in that VF article, and it’s playing out just like that.
      I just know he is itching to walk the first red carpet he is available for. But I do think big things that involve Taylor, like that WSJ article are approved by her team as well. These two may really like each other, but they are both definitely using each other as well.

  12. Mabs A'Mabbin says:

    That made my stomach hurt simply reading it lol.

  13. Ameerah M says:

    KFC is GROSS. I grew up eating it back when it was good but that hasn’t been the case for years.
    But also – I’m sick of this dude. And Taylor. And Taylor WITH this dude.

    • Kittenmom says:

      😹

    • ML says:

      I’ve never liked KFC back in the day. I really don’t understand why that dinner order is appealing—it’s missIng a lot of different vegetables!

      And I simply don’t understand the Taylor and Travis thing either.

  14. K says:

    I think my GI system would send me a resignation letter.

  15. AnneL says:

    I know he consumes like 5000 calories a day, but surely he shared all that food with someone!? I haven’t had KFC in years. The only fast food I’ll really eat any more is Chik-Fil-A. I don’t like their political leanings but that is some good chicken. Their fries are good too. Now I’m hungry.

    Speaking of food, apparently Travis was spotted at Traders Joes in KC yesterday or the day before buying ice cream. They don’t deliver, so people were speculating Taylor had a hankering for it so he went out to get it for them. But seeing his Thanksgiving menu, I think maybe it was all for him!

  16. Plums says:

    I very much doubt he ate all that himself, lol. He probably had friends and/or teammates over to share who couldn’t make it home for the holiday, or don’t go home for it. Based on nothing but once working with a guy who had a nephew in the NFL, and he shared an anecdote once about the quarterback doing that for guys who stayed in town for the holidays. In that case I think it was Christmas, but if you’re not on a team that’s playing Thanksgiving, I can see doing that for Thanksgiving too.

    • Agreatreckoning says:

      Agree. He wasn’t eating alone. Players open their homes to each other for the holidays.

      Our local KFC closed about 5 years ago. A different fast food place is there now. I miss their pot pies (disappointed TK didn’t order those-lol). They’re not the best ever. On a cold wintry day-those pot pies warmed the soul if you didn’t make your own and needed a comforting lunch/dinner.

      It’s been so long that I did not know KFC had wings or fries.

  17. JaneS says:

    Guy has a personal chef and he’s hitting KFC for T-Day?
    Bet he has a contract with KFC.

    He and TS are the new Ben and JLo.
    Every second of the day PR.

    • Agreatreckoning says:

      Uhmmm…maybe he gave his chef the day off. If he has one. The Kelce’s are about family. That really can’t be argued. I wouldn’t judge him or anyone else if they chose to order Pizza Hut for Thanksgiving. smh

      Don’t know if he has a contract with KFC. KFC might be pursuing him with one now. Deion Sanders has a relationship with KFC.

  18. butterflystella says:

    Not a fan of KFC because, to me, it tastes like buffet food that’s been sitting in warm chafers. My brother worked there as a teen and he smelled SO greasy like chicken/fries when he got home. He sometimes shed his clothes in the garage, LOL!!

    • AnneL says:

      My husband worked there as a teenager too. When his family first moved to the US in the early 80s, they had no money. His father was working on commission and his mother was making $3 an hour at a video store or something. So at 14 he was working in the kitchen at KFC and giving all of his earnings to his parents. These days they won’t allow you to work there at 14. I’m actually not positive he was allowed to work there in 1983 either! But hey, this is Texas.

  19. QuiteContrary says:

    I don’t care if he has a good PR team — the Kelces are genuinely nice people.

    I hope this works out for Travis and Taylor, not least because I want to see Jason Kelce be the best man at Taylor Swift’s wedding.

    When the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2017, he wore an iconic Mummers costume to the parade and delivered a barn burner of a speech. His best man speech would be epic.

    • AnneL says:

      I’d be very curious to see what kind of wedding dress Taylor would wear. I imagine something fairly traditional and romantic. As to him…..well, his style is VERY different to hers, lol. I would imagine she would have a say in it for that day, if they did tie the knot.

    • Agreatreckoning says:

      yes @QuiteContrary, the PR team is a bit not important. The Kelce’s are decent people. The brothers podcast is entertaining. Both Jason & Travis excel in their respective football positions and they’re both good looking.imo And they both seem fun to be around. If the T’s don’t stay together my world will not be torn apart. It’s a lot of fun. Taylor can’t be called a gold digger. Travis has more than enough of his own money plus he’s probably had a billion of Mama Kelce’s dinner rolls to balance things out.

      Just a wee minor correction. The Eagles won the Super Bowl in Feb. 2018. Only know that for sure because DH’s friend placed a $50 bet on the Eagles in June 2017 for DH when friend went to Vegas. The odds at the time were something like 16-1. We went to Vegas summer of 2018 to collect.

  20. Jeanette says:

    Ahh the Waynes World hat…i was just thinking the other day it makes me sad that theres a whole generation that doesnt know what the hell SCHWWINNG means.

  21. Kittenmom says:

    Love this! Giving me ideas for future thanksgiving day feasting!

  22. Joantastic says:

    I am really enjoying your VERY measured approach to this whole ordeal. It’s a breath of fresh air really. The rest of the gossip blogs are fawning over some weird fantasy pairing and immediate engagement.

  23. CatMum says:

    what I want to know is who made that deconstructed blazer? it looks great on him!

  24. Bumblebee says:

    When I was in college in Nashville I would always get their red beans & rice. Loved it. But I can’t get it anymore. So sad.

  25. FoodieCanuk says:

    I am kinda craving some KFC now!

    These stories are cute as hell. Brings me joy!!

  26. JJones says:

    KFC chicken is some of my favorite chicken… but I’ve been sad ever since they got rid of their potato wedges for their horrible fries. They had the edge over other fast food places with those wedges, which made me pick them when I felt like indulging in some junk fast food. Now they have no standout side dish.