Stunning NFL reporters who holidayed with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift give precious insight on offseason vacation
Fans of the power couple were sent into a frenzy last week after the Chiefs star went Instagram official with Swift by sharing a photo dump of their 'offseason adventures '.
Among the pictures shared by Kelce, NFL reporters Andrews and Thompson were seen on vacation with the couple and their own respective partners.
Now, in a recent episode of their podcast 'Calm Down with Erin and Charissa' the duo offered an insight into the trip and showered praise upon the global pop star.
Thompson said: 'I will say this: she's everything that I'd ever hoped and dreamed that she could've been and more.
'For those of you who have listened to this podcast for the five years that we have had it, you'll know our great affinity for Taylor, pre-Travis. We advocated for her to give him a chance - that clearly worked out! They are so happy and adorable.
'So when the opportunity came about for all of us to spend time together and go on vacation, we were elated to have time with them. But also, in general, to see what she was all about.
'Their lives are so public so it was very important for Erin and I not to say anything. It's important for us to let them dictate the narrative on things they do in their personal life.
'I'm not going to elaborate too much on it other than saying that she is a dream and I adore her and I'm so happy that they make each other happy.
Andrews chimed in and said: 'We're so protective of them and their privacy and what they deserve, so that's why we never said anything or planned on saying anything.
'That's one of my favorite photos from the trip that we all took together. And I'll echo it! She's a 20 out of 20. She is so much fun.
'We love them, we are happy for them and we are happy to report back that, yes, the long awaited meeting did happen and it exceeded expectations because she is as advertised and a whole lot more'.
Kelce and Swift, who have dominated headlines since their romance became public knowledge back in September 2023, look smitten in a number of the photos the NFL star shared on Thursday.
In one photo, the couple posed alongside Thompson, Andrews and their partners in the snow - with the whole group wrapped up as they braced the cold.
Though Thompson and Andrews only featured once in the photo dump, Kelce and Swift were pictured in the exact same outfit that they wore for the picture with the NFL reporters in two other pictures.
One photo showed Kelce and Swift full of laughter in the snow, while another showed the power couple skating around on an ice rink.
One of the pictures even sparked engagement rumors after eagle-eyed Swifties spotted that Travis has an image of him and Taylor as the lock screen on his phone.
In a photo that shows them out for dinner together, Kelce's phone is lying on the table with his loved-up screensaver clearly visible.
And Swift's die-hard legion of fans pointed out how their beloved singer appeared to be holding both hands up to the camera with a ring on her finger.
Yet according to TMZ, the pop megastar is actually wearing Kelce's three Super Bowl rings in the picture he saved as his phone background.
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