JJ Watt (L) and Kealia Watt, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce.Photo:Ethan Miller/Getty, Amy Sussman/Getty, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Ethan Miller/Getty, Amy Sussman/Getty, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
JJ and Kealia Wattare certified Swifties!
The couple spoke to PEOPLE on behalf of their new Miller Lite ad, and raved about 12-time Grammy winnerTaylor Swift’s influence.
“I think it just shows how amazing she is,” Kealia, 31, says of Swift’s impact on the NFL afterthe singer cheeredforTravis Kelceat Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.According to FOX Sports, the game was the week’s highest-rated telecast on any network, with 24.3 million viewers.
“She’s an icon, She’s the most famous person in the world, probably. So I think it just shows what a badass she is,” Kealia tells PEOPLE.
JJ, currently anNFL analyst for CBS Sports, says the fan frenzy over Swift’s rumored romance with the Chiefs star is “two mega worlds colliding.”
The former Arizona Cardinal says, “I think the ratings are going to go even higher every single week for the Chiefs games, which is hard because they were already one of the best teams in the league.”
JJ adds, “It’s exciting. I’m happy for them and hope it all works out.”
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour”.Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
JJ continues, “You have to respect it. Just as a pure artist, it’s very impressive. You have to respect the concert that she puts on.”
Swift’s star power on stage converted JJ to a genuine fan of the singer’s music, his wife says. “Before the concert, he didn’t listen to her all the time, but he liked her. And then after the concert, I will come home, and he’ll have her playing. He loves Taylor Swift.”
The couple agrees it’s difficult to pick a favorite track from Swift’s impressive discography, but Kealia says she typically has the singer’s most recent album “Midnights” on rotation these days.
“It’s hard to pick a song. I love ‘Karma,’ and I love all of ‘Midnights’ right now because it’s newer, but I love ‘Cardigan’ too,” referencing a track on Swift’s “Folklore” album from 2020.
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While the “Karma” singer’s attendance at Sunday’s game drew lots of attention to their rumored relationship, a source told PEOPLE she and Kelce are stillin the “super, super early days” of getting to know one another.
Taylor Swift attends Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium.Jason Hanna/Getty
Jason Hanna/Getty
“They’re having fun,” said the insider, and revealing that Swift and Kelce had met prior to her attendance at the game. “This was Taylor’s first time meeting his mom and dad, and everyone was enjoying themselves. She was super chill and low-key hanging out with his friends and family.”
As for where things go next? “They’re just hanging out, and there’s no pressure,” said the source.
source: people.com
