Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce Praise Blake Lively Amid Friendship Rumors

Philadelphia, PA — NFL star Travis Kelce and his brother Jason recently made headlines by praising actress Blake Lively during an episode of their podcast, New Heights, just as rumors circulated about a potential fallout between Lively and Kelce’s fiancé, Taylor Swift.

On the latest installment of their Film Club series, released Monday, the Kelce brothers revisited Lively’s 2005 film, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The episode, initially available only to podcast members, was made public after months of speculation about Lively and Swift’s friendship. Travis referred to Lively as a “friend” and praised her portrayal of Bridget Vreeland, stating, “I thought Bridget’s story was the most relatable and most fun.”

As the conversation continued, Jason joked about Lively’s running skills in the film’s soccer camp scenes, remarking, “Not the best run. Blake, I love you, it does not strike me as a star-athlete run.” Travis quickly defended Lively, noting, “It was impressive; she has good endurance, because running like that and to be talking? I would be gassed.”

The timing of the episode’s release is notable, coinciding with ongoing speculation that Lively and Swift’s friendship has soured following legal matters involving Lively’s former co-star, Justin Baldoni. Swift and Lively were known to be close, attending events together, including supporting Travis at the 2024 Super Bowl.

During the podcast, the Kelce brothers also complimented Lively’s co-stars, America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn. Jason expressed some disappointment regarding the significance of the traveling pants in the movie, revealing his wife, Kylie, had to remind him of their symbolic meaning in representing friendship.

Lively later responded to the Kelce brothers’ remarks, humorously referring to Jason as “a natural investigative journalist” and explaining how the pants were incorporated into the story to symbolize the magic of female bonds.

The episode’s buzz has drawn attention across social media platforms, especially given the recent tensions surrounding Swift’s new album and its potential references to friendships.

Representatives for Travis Kelce had not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the podcast episode or the rumored tensions between Swift and Lively.