After stirring an online frenzy with hints of Taylor Swift’s impending New Heights debut, Travis and Jason Kelce have officially confirmed that the pop icon will join the brothers on their podcast—potentially to unveil a major surprise.
Late Monday evening, the Kelces shared a charming social-media clip announcing Swift as their next guest. In the video, she compliments Travis’s vibrant blue sweater, prompting him to quip, “It mirrors your eyes, darling—that’s why we match so flawlessly.”
“We’re about to host a f—ing podcast!” Swift exclaims, barely concealing her excitement.
Her episode of New Heights is set to drop at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 13.
This revelation follows an enigmatic teaser earlier that day: a glittering orange backdrop featuring a silhouetted figure who fans immediately identified as Swift.
Fueling speculation, Swift’s official fan account, Taylor Nation, posted a sequence of twelve images showing her in orange onstage during the Eras Tour, captioned, “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era…’” The timing convinced followers that Swift might announce her long-awaited 12th studio album on the podcast—though only tuning in will tell.
Regardless of any album news, Swift has ample topics to explore. In the past year, she concluded her two-year, billion-dollar Eras Tour and reclaimed ownership of her first six master recordings.
Moreover, her appearance brings their story full circle. The couple’s romance ignited when Travis publicly professed his crush on her during a July 2023 New Heights episode—lamenting his missed opportunity to give her his number. Soon after, Swift surprised him at an Arrowhead Stadium contest, and their relationship blossomed away from the public eye.
Reflecting on that moment in her 2023 TIME Person of the Year interview, Swift recalled, “It all began when Travis boldly gave me a shoutout on his podcast—I thought that was pretty badass. We spent weeks getting to know each other privately, and by the time I attended my first game, we were already a couple.”
