Even superstars can get star-struck it seems. During his appearance on the Season 3 debut of the New Heights podcast, Adam Sandler shared how he and his daughters Sadie and Sunny are huge fans of Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce.
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According to Sandler, his girls’ love for Swift’s music began at an early age, during the actor’s filming of movies like Grown Ups (2010) and That’s My Boy (2012). At that time, before the pop icon had transitioned from country to pop, Swift’s songs became a staple in Sandler’s home.
The actor recalled how special it felt to listen to all the songs on the album on repeat, comparing the joy to experiencing timeless music from artists like The Beatles or Elton John. For Sandler and his family, Swift’s music soon became the soundtrack of their lives, and they knew every lyric by heart.
Sadie and Sunny’s deep admiration for Swift grew even stronger when their father took them to see Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles on October 11, 2023. The Cruel Summer singer’s genuine interest in the film Bat Mitzvah, created by Sandler’s daughters, deeply touched the father of two. So much so that he expressed:
“She means so much to my house… she’s like a part of our family.”
However, being a hardcore Swiftie comes with its challenges. Sandler admitted to feeling “nervous” around the pop sensation, as he wanted to impress her and not disappoint his daughters. He also humorously mentioned that his whole family would exchange high-fives whenever they saw Swift laughing with her boyfriend, Travis.
The Billy Madison actor said during the interview:
“When you guys first started dating, my God, my family was like, ‘Look how good they are. Look how he’s a gentleman, and she’s having so much fun with it.'”
Clearly, Sandler’s family is thrilled with how well Travis and Taylor seem to fit with each other. However, while they may be the current ‘IT’ couple, their romance almost failed to take off.
Kelce was intimidated by Swift’s aura at first
It all started with a missed opportunity at Swift’s concert during the Kansas City stop of her Eras Tour last June. Kelce had intended to meet her but couldn’t make it. According to ET, someone from Swift’s team ensured that the Blank Space singer knew the Cincinnati Bearcats alum was at the show. Shortly after, Swift reached out and set up their first date in New York City.
But ahead of the date, Kelce could already sense the pressure with people around him saying, “Don’t mess this up!” While he may exude a lot of confidence on the football field, the three-time Super Bowl champ initially had a tough time grappling with the heavy attention when dating Swift but was not ready to give up.
What began as a nerve-wracking rollercoaster has slowly evolved into something serious for both Swift and Kelce. The 2013 NFL draftee has learned to handle the paparazzi and scrutiny well over time and is committed to making things work, both privately and publicly.
For instance, from July 21 to August 20, the couple were in a long-distance relationship across two continents as Kelce was immersed in training camp and preseason games in KC, while Taylor was keeping up with her Eras Tour in Europe. Despite their busy schedules, they still managed to catch up with each other through Zoom dates, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Now that the singer is on a break and has returned to the USA, NFL fans expect her to show up at the Chiefs season opener on September 5 to cheer for her beau!
