Travis Kelce has made some incredible catches in his NFL career. Recognizing faces at celebrity events might not be his strongest skill. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has three Super Bowl rings and nine Pro Bowl selections over 12 years with the franchise.
Dating one of the biggest pop stars on the planet means meeting Hollywood royalty at events worldwide. A recent encounter at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour showed Kelce still has some work to do.
Travis Kelce Mistakes Hugh Grant’s Wife Anna Eberstein for ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig
Taylor Swift appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on October 8 and shared a story that had fans laughing.
During one of her London Eras Tour stops, Travis Kelce ended up chatting with actor Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Eberstein in the VIP section. Kelce congratulated Eberstein on Barbie’s massive success, thinking he was talking to director Greta Gerwig.
The mix-up was clear, as Eberstein is a Swedish television producer and entrepreneur who runs a children’s clothing line called Ace & Me, not a Hollywood filmmaker.
Kelce realized his mistake when he spotted the real Greta Gerwig nearby. Swift said he sheepishly admitted, “Oh, that’s not Greta.”
Eberstein married Hugh Grant in 2018 after studying economics at Uppsala University and working for ESPN. She keeps a low profile despite being married to one of Britain’s most famous actors.
She rarely gives interviews or attends public events unless she is with her husband.
The mix-up shows what happens when NFL stars enter the world of A-list celebrity gatherings. Kelce dominates on Sundays, but navigating VIP sections filled with directors, actors, and producers is a completely different game.
That minor mishap quickly became fodder for laughs and NFL fan roasts, all poking fun at the awkward VIP mix-up.
NFL Fans Roast Travis Kelce Over the Awkward Celebrity Encounter
The internet had plenty to say once Swift shared the story. One fan wrote, “He’s a man wrote by a woman,” playing off the popular phrase about relationship green flags.
Another added, “Atleast he knows who Taylor is and who he is compared to her,” suggesting Kelce at least got the most important person right.
Not everyone went easy on the three-time Super Bowl champion. A third took a harsh shot, writing, “Well he is dumb so this is not a surprise.” The comment shows how quickly fans will pile on when their favorite athletes step outside their comfort zone. Kelce has proven himself as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, but celebrity events clearly aren’t his natural habitat.
Swift seemed to find the whole situation endearing rather than embarrassing, which explains why she shared it on national television. The story humanizes Kelce in a way that touchdown catches and playoff victories never could.
Everyone makes awkward mistakes at parties, even Super Bowl champions dating global superstars.
Kelce might want to study Hollywood faces before the next VIP gathering, or he could just stick to what he does best, catching passes from Patrick Mahomes.
