Kelce daughters called Taylor Swift by full name before 'Aunt Tay' nickname

“Taylor Swift” — that was the formal, full-name address Jason Kelce’s daughters used when first meeting Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, according to a September 16 episode of the New Heights podcast.

How the “Aunt Tay” nickname developed

The brothers Travis and Jason Kelce hosted the episode, which also featured reflections on their recent conversation with Tom Cruise. Midway through the discussion, Jason shared the anecdote about his daughters’ early interactions with Swift.

He described how the girls had not yet adopted the affectionate moniker “Aunt Tay.” Instead, they referred to her using her complete professional name. “When they got to meet Aunt Tay, they were calling her Taylor Swift,” Jason said.

Travis immediately echoed the phrase: “Taylor Swift.” Jason then clarified the progression, noting the girls later shifted to using just “Taylor” before settling on the familial title.

Swift has been in a relationship with Travis Kelce since 2023, a period during which she has become increasingly integrated into the broader Kelce family dynamic. The podcast segment did not specify the daughters’ ages or names, nor did it state when the transition from “Taylor Swift” to “Aunt Tay” occurred.

Later in the same episode, Jason recounted his own adjustment in addressing Tom Cruise, joking about initially calling him “Mr. Cruise” before moving to “Tom.” He recalled: “It was definitely Tom Cruise for the first two times,” then added, “that’s my guy Tom.”