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Livvy Dunne held nothing back when talking about Travis Kelce in a recent interview, making it clear she holds the NFL start to a high regard.
While chatting with fellow LSU athlete Flau’jae Johnson on her podcast, Best of Both Worlds with Flau’jae on Thursday, September 19, the 21-year-old gymnast expressed her admiration for the Kansas City Chiefs star, also known as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend.
When asked to choose between Kelce and the pop star or another famous duo — gymnast Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens — Dunne didn’t hesitate. “I’m a certified Swiftie,” the LSU athlete declared. However, her decision may have been influenced by a memorable encounter with Kelce that happened over the summer at a photoshoot. She stated to Johnson, “Travis Kelce’s super nice … he’s the man, like he’s a good guy.”
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“He was at one of the photo shoots I was at this summer and he was like, ‘Well, if you or Paul ever need tickets to a Taylor concert or need a hookup, just let me know.’ I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?'” Dunne revealed, explaining the insane hookup offered to her and her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Paul Skenes.
Dunne’s support for the superstar couple, both 34, was abundantly clear in the episode as she continuously chose them over other couples, including Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany as well as Lebron James and his wife Savannah. In fact, the only duo that she chose over Swelce was herself and Skenes.
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In a video of the interview that was shared on Instagram, fans were quick to leave their opinions on Dunne’s choices, many calling her out. “how dare she disrespect my glorious king lebron,” said one user, while another commented, “We were ok till u said Taylor n kelce over James and Savannah.” A third fan brought up a couple that wasn’t mentioned, Kelce’s older brother Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie, saying, “xcuse me the real power is Kylie and Jason Kelce thank you.”
While it’s unclear if Dunne has taken up the tight end on his offer, fans will just have to wait until Swift’s Eras Tour resumes this October in the U.S. to find out.
