Before dating Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce was the male lead of the dating show with… 50 women called Catching Kelce on the E! channel in 2016. This is one of the things that the football star wants to forget, but at a time when his fame had not yet exploded like today, participating in reality TV also had many effects in introducing Travis Kelce’s name. Being a single guy on a dating show also brought many experiences, necessary experiences for a future breakthrough for his boyfriend Taylor Swift.
After Catching Kelce, the football player focused on his sports career, and it was not until 2020 that he began to return more actively with entertainment activities following the ambitious direction of the management team. He guest-starred in the comedy Moonbase 8 and made a notable mark through his appearances on the popular variety show Saturday Night Live in 2023 and 2024. Travis Kelce has a passion for comedy and is praised for his comedic talent, so shows like Saturday Night Live are considered an ideal launching pad for the player to showcase his talents.
This October, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend will debut in a new role as the host of the Amazon Prime Video show Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?. This is a new version of the popular game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?. The first three episodes of the show will premiere on October 16, with new episodes airing weekly.
Travis Kelce to host Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? (Photo: Prime Video)
“I grew up loving game shows and I’m excited to follow in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my first show with Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”, said Travis Kelce. “The original show was a huge success, so bringing a new format with everyone’s favorite celebrities to the screen is definitely exciting,” he confidently affirmed. Travis Kelce once revealed that he especially loved and often watched shows like The Price is Right or Family Feud as a child and always dreamed of being a part of game shows, whether as a player, a companion or an MC.
Along with the game show, Travis Kelce’s manager is also said to be pushing him to try to expand his acting career with more impressive roles, not just stopping at guest roles. Multiple sources have confirmed that the famous player will appear in a new horror thriller series produced by America’s top creator and screenwriter Ryan Murphy. Travis Kelce is also rumored to be joining Happy Gilmore 2 alongside comedian Adam Sandler and a host of other big names.