Taylor Swift is officially part of the Kelce family, and she's got the title to prove it.
Kylie Kelce, whose brother-in-law Travis Kelce married the pop star earlier this summer, revealed Swift's new family nickname during a recent episode of her podcast, "Not Gonna Lie," released Thursday, Aug. 20.
Swift and the NFL star tied the knot at Madison Square Garden
on July 3. The star-studded nuptials featured a bevy of A-list guests, including Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler and Zoë Kravitz.Kylie Kelce's husband, Travis' brother Jason Kelce, served as best man, while their four daughters − Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett and Finnley − were flower girls.
Speaking with actress Leslie Mann during the episode, Kylie Kelce brought
up Swift and her growing influence on the Kelce clan.
The podcaster pointed out that Mann is a "cat person," which she said was an opportunity to brainstorm how to "convince my husband to let me get a cat."
"I grew up with cats. So, I grew up in a cat-dog house, like, both at all times. And now our kids have influences in their life," the 34-year-old said. "Aunt Taylor is a big one, where they get to be around cats. And then we go home, and there are no cats."
Kylie Kelce previously dished on how her daughters reacted when the newlyweds got engaged. “The girls are thrilled," she told Good Morning America back in September 2025. "They’re so excited they’re getting another aunt. And we could not be more excited for them and what the future holds. We love, love, and we love Taylor and Trav."
It's no secret Aunt Taylor, 36, has become quite the cat lover over the years.
The "Fate of Ophelia" singer's three cats − Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button − have each achieved celebrity status in their own right, thanks to their frequent cat cameos on Swift's social media.
During the 2024 presidential election, the pop superstar posed with Benjamin Button for a politically charged post endorsing former Vice President Kamala Harris. Swift referred to herself as a "childless cat lady" in its caption, a direct dig at comments made by President Donald Trump's running mate and current VP, JD Vance.
Kylie Kelce said that although her husband, Jason, has reservations about getting a cat – including his allergy to the animal – she hopes to get the pet by next summer.
"It's gotten to the point where every time we go somewhere that [the kids] get to pick out a reward, if there's anything cat related, they're getting it," she said. "And I'm like, 'Jason, I need you to lock in here. There is cat need in this house.'"
Kylie Kelce opens up about emotional Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding
On the Aug. 6 episode of "Not Gonna Lie," Kylie Kelce revealed that her husband, Jason, became very emotional during Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden.
After discussing Jason crying at his own nuptials to Kylie in 2018, the podcaster said, "More importantly, he cried at his brother's wedding for many reasons."
"It was touching, it was very loving to see all the things that were happening," Kelce added.
Kelce has been tight-lipped about sharing further details of the celebrity wedding, but she did shed some light on what made Jason choke up.
"Take this into consideration 'cause no one's thinking about this: think about getting to watch your four daughters be flower girls," she said. "OK, that's all the information you get. It was emotional, and he was not the only adult crying in our family."
Contributing: Melina Khan, Anika Reed and Bryan West, USA TODAY
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