Travis Kelce Jokes About Being the 'Less Famous' Person in a Relationship amid Taylor Swift Engagement

Rachel McRadyWed, May 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM UTC

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26.
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Travis Kelce embraces being the "plus one" in his relationship with Taylor Swift

Colin Jost compared experiences with Kelce, sharing how Scarlett Johansson's fame affects his public interactions and comedy career

Kelce praised Swift's dedication to her craft, likening her work ethic to that of an athlete

Travis Kelce has no problem taking the backseat to Taylor Swift's shine.

The 36-year-old NFL star announced his engagement to the “So High School” singer in August 2025 and is well aware that the Grammy winner is the better-known person between them.

“As two guys who are also of the plus one fraternity and have the same experience, how nice is it to be the less famous person in your relationship?” Travis asked comedian Colin Jost on the Wednesday, May 13 episode of his and brother Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast.

Jost, who married actress Scarlett Johansson in 2020, called the uneven power dynamic a “huge relief.”

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost attend the Emmy Awards in Sept. 2025.
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However, Jost noted that his wife's stardom has an unexpected effect on his own public interactions.

“It's really funny because I think I'm probably almost approached more because she's less approachable,” Jost said. “Because I'm on TV… people are just like, I'm in their living room, so they were just like, ‘Hey, what's up, man? How's going?' She's actually almost. like, so famous that they don't believe it a lot of times.”

Jost shared that they've been at customs doing a passport check when the officer said, “Has anyone ever told you you look like Scarlet Johansson?” saying that the question was “genuine.”

“He's like, ‘It would be weirder if it was her,' and just give it back to her,” Jost said, before adding, “It's really kind of awesome.”

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost attend the 'Jurassic World Rebirth' premiere in June 2025.
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Travis agreed, saying, “Shout out to the plus ones out there!”

Acknowledging Travis' romance with Swift, 36, Jost said, “I feel like we can commiserate.”

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Jost did note that there was one downside to his A-list marriage to Johansson.

“It was hard as a standup,” Jost admitted of his comedy career, adding, “because I would have jokes about either the idea of dating or the idea of marriage or what that is. I can't be like, ‘She's nagging me about this!' Everyone's like, ‘Shut the f--- up!' It eliminated that part of standup.”

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Jost and Johansson first started dating in 2017. They welcomed their son Cosmo in 2021.

Travis has been open about his love of cheering his lady love on in the past. In an Aug. 2025 interview with GQ, the Kansas City Chiefs star said, “I get to be the plus one. I get to go and be that fan. Because I am a fan."

He continued, "I'm a fan of music. I'm a fan of art. And it's so cool that I get to experience her being that plus one for me on the football field…. I feel that same enjoyment every time she comes to my shows.”

Taylor Swift is joined on stage by Travis Kelce during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" on June 23, 2024 in London, England.
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The athlete also noted at the time that the pair have found lots of commonality in their professional lives.

“I hadn't experienced somebody in the same shoes as me, having a partner who understands the scrutiny, understands the ups and downs of being in front of millions,” Travis said.

“That was very relatable, seeing how exhausted she would get after shows," he added. "She may not think of herself as an athlete. She will never tell anyone that she is an athlete. But I've seen what she goes through. I've seen the amount of work that she puts on her body, and it's mind-blowing.”

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