NFL star Travis Kelce says he is "on top of the world" as he navigates a whole new level of a celebrity status since kindling a rumoured romance with pop icon Taylor Swift.

Swift's appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs' last two games -- at home to the Chicago Bears and on Sunday at the New York Jets -- galvanized her legion of fans and the NFL has unrepentantly played up to what it called "a pop cultural moment."

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Kelce, whose remarks on the blossoming friendship had lately been confined to conversations with his brother Jason on their "New Heights" podcast, spoke to reporters at the Chiefs' training facility on Friday and said he was happy to ride the wave.

"I was on top of the world after the Super Bowl, and right now I'm even more on top of the world," said Kelce, who turned 34 on Thursday. "It's fun."

Kelce, who as a tight end helped Kansas City to a Super Bowl triumph over Jason's Philadelphia Eagles in February, has seen his social-media following and jersey sales skyrocket.

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The Kelce brothers' mother, Donna, has also been drawn into the whirlwind, fielding questions on whether Travis and Taylor really are an item and just what she and the singer talked about as they watched two Chiefs games from luxury suites.

She told CNN on Friday the attention was "unreal."

"I tell everyone that it's kind of like an alternate universe that I just happened to be in," she added.

<h2>- 'Focus is winning' -</h2>

Despite his two Super Bowl titles and status as a well-known podcast personality, it's a new level of celebrity for Kelce.

"We're learning with the paparazzi," Kelce said. "It comes with it. You've got a lot of people who care about Taylor, and for good reason. You just have to keep living and learning and enjoying the moments."

Kelce said the attention wouldn't distract him from his job, noting that the Chiefs have won three straight games since opening the season with a loss to the Detroit Lions, a game he missed with a knee injury.

"At the end of the day, I've always been pretty good about compartmentalizing and being able to stay focused," he said. "I'll keep rolling with that.

"I'm having fun with it ... making sure my focus is winning the game, and I don't see that changing anytime soon."

That will be music to Chiefs fans' ears -- but plenty of "Swifties" will be more concerned over whether the 12-time Grammy winner will turn out on Sunday at the Vikings' US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis -- where she played two sold-out concerts in June.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told TMZ this week that his city would love to have her back.

"It's possible she will have to console Travis Kelce after the Vikings beat the Chiefs, but there are plenty of great spots across town for them to go on a date and lift their spirits!"

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NFL star Travis Kelce says he is "on top of the world" as he navigates a whole new level of a celebrity status since kindling a rumoured romance with pop icon Taylor Swift.

NFL star Travis Kelce says he is "on top of the world" as he navigates a whole new level of a celebrity status since kindling a rumoured romance with pop icon Taylor Swift. Swift's appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs' last two games -- at home to the Chicago Bears and on Sunday at the New York Jets -- galvanized her legion of fans and the NFL has unrepentantly played up to what it called "a pop cultural moment." Rust producers accused of obstructing criminal probe into cinematographer's death Kelce, whose remarks on the blossoming friendship had lately been confined to conversations with his brother Jason on their "New Heights" podcast, spoke to reporters at the Chiefs' training facility on Friday and said he was happy to ride the wave. "I was on top of the world after the Super Bowl, and right now I'm even more on top of the world," said Kelce, who turned 34 on Thursday. "It's fun." Kelce, who as a tight end helped Kansas City to a Super Bowl triumph over Jason's Philadelphia Eagles in February, has seen his social-media following and jersey sales skyrocket. Spike Lee praises 'great' Oppenheimer but urges inclusion of Japanese perspective: People got vaporised The Kelce brothers' mother, Donna, has also been drawn into the whirlwind, fielding questions on whether Travis and Taylor really are an item and just what she and the singer talked about as they watched two Chiefs games from luxury suites. She told CNN on Friday the attention was "unreal." "I tell everyone that it's kind of like an alternate universe that I just happened to be in," she added. - 'Focus is winning' - Despite his two Super Bowl titles and status as a well-known podcast personality, it's a new level of celebrity for Kelce. "We're learning with the paparazzi," Kelce said. "It comes with it. You've got a lot of people who care about Taylor, and for good reason. You just have to keep living and learning and enjoying the moments." Kelce said the attention wouldn't distract him from his job, noting that the Chiefs have won three straight games since opening the season with a loss to the Detroit Lions, a game he missed with a knee injury. "At the end of the day, I've always been pretty good about compartmentalizing and being able to stay focused," he said. "I'll keep rolling with that. "I'm having fun with it ... making sure my focus is winning the game, and I don't see that changing anytime soon." That will be music to Chiefs fans' ears -- but plenty of "Swifties" will be more concerned over whether the 12-time Grammy winner will turn out on Sunday at the Vikings' US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis -- where she played two sold-out concerts in June. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told TMZ this week that his city would love to have her back. "It's possible she will have to console Travis Kelce after the Vikings beat the Chiefs, but there are plenty of great spots across town for them to go on a date and lift their spirits!" WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Snapped together for the first time possibly in public, Taylor Swift gave a sneak peek into her romance with boyfriend Joe Alwyn as the duo took a winter stroll in London.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift was seen with Joe Alwyn and his mother Elizabeth in London enjoying their relaxed walk. They held hands and donned face masks while on their stroll during the pandemic.&nbsp;

Joe and Taylor have been dating since 2017, isolated together during the pandemic with them sharing pictures of their time in lockdown. The two in fact have been writing songs and discussing music among other things during this lockdown time. Earlier Taylor Swift had revealed that she bonded with Joe Alwyn through their mutual love for sad songs.&nbsp;

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The two collaborated on Taylor’s album ‘Evermore’.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/taylor-swift">Taylor Swift</a> is on a career-high as she broke several records with her album ‘Folklore’ and also recently celebrated the release of her surprise album ‘Evermore’. Folklore is her fifth <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-taylor-swift-makes-history-with-top-selling-album-of-the-year-in-us-for-the-fifth-time-355561">top-selling album of the year in the US</a>, making her first artist to achieve such a feat.&nbsp;

Her previous albums like ‘Lover’, ‘Reputation’ and ‘Fearless’ were top-selling albums of the year.&nbsp;

Snapped together for the first time possibly in public, Taylor Swift gave a sneak peek into her romance with boyfriend Joe Alwyn as the duo took a winter stroll in London.

Snapped together for the first time possibly in public, Taylor Swift gave a sneak peek into her romance with boyfriend Joe Alwyn as the duo took a winter stroll in London. Taylor Swift was seen with Joe Alwyn and his mother Elizabeth in London enjoying their relaxed walk. They held hands and donned face masks while on their stroll during the pandemic. Joe and Taylor have been dating since 2017, isolated together during the pandemic with them sharing pictures of their time in lockdown. The two in fact have been writing songs and discussing music among other things during this lockdown time. Earlier Taylor Swift had revealed that she bonded with Joe Alwyn through their mutual love for sad songs. The two collaborated on Taylor’s album ‘Evermore’. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift is on a career-high as she broke several records with her album ‘Folklore’ and also recently celebrated the release of her surprise album ‘Evermore’. Folklore is her fifth top-selling album of the year in the US, making her first artist to achieve such a feat. Her previous albums like ‘Lover’, ‘Reputation’ and ‘Fearless’ were top-selling albums of the year.

In pics: Taylor Swift takes a stroll with boyfriend Joe Alwyn in London