Experts estimate that American football star Travis Kelce has poured at least $8.2 million into his romance with pop sensation Taylor Swift, covering expenses like private jet flights and lavish gifts.

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024. Photo by AFP

Reports from the New York Post highlight that the duo’s outlays feature a US$6 million residence situated in Leawood, Kansas, aimed at augmenting their privacy.

This mansion, sprawling over 17,000 square feet within one of the country’s most affluent locales, is equipped with luxurious amenities such as an expansive swimming pool, a tennis court, and a miniature golf course.

The sportsman has also allocated more than US$1.2 million for private jet trips to Argentina, Australia, and Singapore to accompany Swift during her “The Eras Tour.”

His journey to Sydney for Swift’s performance in late February is reported to have incurred a cost of approximately US$340,000, while his visit to Singapore to meet Swift in early March is speculated to have neared $570,000, according to a source.

Kelce additionally expended US$1 million on securing a suite for Swift, her family, her brother along with his girlfriend, her circle of friends, and his family members for the Super Bowl occasion in February.

Moreover, Kelce’s lavish presents to Swift include a grand Valentine’s Day celebration with a US$2,199 Eternity Roses arrangement from Venus et Fleur, another bouquet priced at US$2,100, and a 24-karat gold rose sculpture from the luxury design firm Perigold, priced at US$3,020.

His other gifts to the musician, as reported by The Sun, comprise a US$1,050 black lambskin Dior beret, a Bottega Veneta bag valued at US$5,100, a Celine straw hat costing US$1,100, and a Hermès Chevaux Dechaines scarf with a price tag of US$1,300.

He also acquired matching bracelets adorned with the initials “TNT” in yellow gold beads encrusted with pave diamonds for her in February. This custom-made jewelry piece, completed in three days, was priced at US$6,360, as People Magazine disclosed.

At 35, Kelce has emerged as a notable personality for the Kansas City Chiefs, breaking several NFL records in his career.

Prior to his romantic ties with Swift, he was in a five-year relationship with model Kayla Nicole, which concluded in May 2022.

Swift, also 35, initially gained fame with her country music before transitioning to pop. Her discography boasts 14 albums, inclusive of four re-recorded versions termed as Taylor’s Version.

Forbes estimates her net worth at US$1.1 billion, a figure significantly bolstered by the triumph of “The Eras Tour.”

In 2023, Time magazine bestowed upon her the “Person of the Year” accolade.

She entered the annals of Grammy history earlier this year by achieving her fourth Album of the Year award for “Midnights,” setting a record for the most victories in this category.