Maya Donovan Hilariously Finds Her “dad” in Taylor Swift’s Beau, Travis Kelce, Amidst a Battle Royale of Songwriters

Published 02/04/2025, 1:33 AM EST

Taylor Swift has always kept the tabloids well-fed with a buffet of swift subjects. But since Cupid made its mark, Travis Kelce waltzed in, offering the perfect partner-in-crime for just the right amount of juicy fodder. Once known as the MVP of crafting heartbreak anthems, Swift has evolved, trading the teardrops on her guitar for love ballads of the hour, earning the revered title of “MOTHER” from fans across the globe. But in a plot twist of musical proportions, Maya Donovan summoned Kelce with a new designation, officiating him as the father of Swifties.

In a hilarious lyrical duel, Donovan made the swiftest comeback with a Kelce touchdown, referencing the power couple with her minute-made mic-drop moment. 

Maya Donovan charms Taylor Swift fans with an unexpected Travis Kelce shout-out

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On a recent episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Maya Donovan and Max Jayani went head-on in the Battle of Instant Songwriters. As the name suggests, Donovan quickly found herself at the keyboard, weaving lyrics into a melody that started slowly but built up to pure comedic gold. In a plot twist worthy of headlines, she casually namedropped two of the biggest stars on the planet—Taylor Swift, the “mother” of Swifties, and Travis Kelce, whom she now proudly claims as her “dad.”

In a stroke of improv genius, Donovan conjured an airport scene faster than TSA confiscates a full-bottle shampoo with Kelce on TV and the woman beside her, suggesting it is “Taylor Swift’s boyfriend.” But having been blessed with the recognition that Kelce is more than a pretty face and Swift’s beau, Donovan breaks into the song with the catchiest verse: “But I wear a blazer, he wears shoulder pads, and I think Travis Kelce is my dad.” And just like that, a comedy anthem was born.

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While the pop royalty has long been the certified mother of every Swiftie, the new dad has taken his role too seriously, dropping Swift-sized references ahead of the Super Bowl. 

Travis Kelce raves about the Taylor Swift effect ahead of the Super Bowl

Travis Kelce is a believer of the Taylor Swift effect, and walking into the Super Bowl in a few, the NFL star is leaning on her Midas touch without shying. After their love-filled celebrations following the Kansas City Chiefs’ advancement for the big game in New Orleans, Kelce recently spoke with USA Today during a press release at the stadium on Monday, keeping the discussion strictly swift. “We love to manifest things,” Kelce said, giving her the due credit for being his cheerleader through and through.

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Entering the Super Bowl, Kelce understands every eye is on him at the moment, but speaking of Swift, all he could do was rave about the superstar. In fact, Kelce hoped to “better match that energy,” which the pop star brings along every time she is out there to woo her fans. Plus, given Maya Donovan has already crowned him the “dad,” success might just follow suit for the father, like the mother. 

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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