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What Travis Kelce told Gracie Abrams moments before his Eras Tour debut with Taylor Swift



Gracie Abrams described Travis Kelce’s mindset ahead of his Eras Tour debut. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Travis Kelce took one for the team with his Eras Tour debut.

The athlete jokingly told Gracie Abrams ahead of his Wembley Stadium cameo in June that he would make her “look really good” by embarrassing himself.

The tight end, 34, quipped, “I’ll mess up,” Abrams told SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up” listeners on Tuesday.

The “Us” singer was waiting to perform as Kelce prepared to take the stage in London last month. gracieabrams/Instagram

The NFL star told Abrams he would “mess up.” Sirius XM

The “Us” singer, 24, noted that she and Kelce were “in the tent” together “right before [she] did two songs” herself.

The athlete took the stage during a transitional skit for Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” set, along with two of her backup dancers.

Kelce carried the pop star to a couch after a fake faint and helped fan her.

He wanted to make her “look good.” Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Kelce surprised fans with an appearance during the “Tortured Poets Department” set. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

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The performance was his idea, with the three-time Super Bowl winner confirming on the “New Heights” podcast that he “initially mentioned” it to his girlfriend.

“I was like, ‘How fun would it be if I just rolled out on one of the bikes during the “1989” era?’” he explained. “She started laughing and was like ‘Would you seriously be up for doing something like that?’”

Kelce called her choice the “safest” option so he didn’t accidentally collide with someone on a bike.

The tight end had a “blast.” Jillian Ralke via Storyful

He detailed the experience on his “New Heights” podcast Wednesday. Gigi Iorio / SplashNews.com

He gushed over what a “blast” he had being a “ham” onstage, but acknowledged that he was worried the whole time about “f–k[ing] this up.”

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Kelce repeatedly told himself not to “drop the baby” as he held the Grammy winner in his arms.

Swift broke her silence on the viral moment in an Instagram post last week, writing that she was still “cracking up/swooning” over it.

He repeatedly told himself not to “f–k this up.” WWD via Getty Images

The major moment was his idea. Getty Images

Kelce, who has been dating the songwriter since July 2023, teased that he may make more Eras Tour appearances soon.

The “Catching Kelce” alum last attended Swift’s final Dublin show on Sunday after rushing to Ireland from a teammate’s wedding in California, leading fans to believe he “surprised” her.

The couple partied at an Irish pub afterwards — but Kelce confirmed on Wednesday that he is no longer in the country.

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