Travis and Jason Kelce Express Gratitude to Swifties for Driving Christmas Song to No 1
Travis and Jason Kelce express gratitude to the passionate Swifties who propelled their Christmas song to iTunes' number one spot, acknowledging their incredible support
Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift. Getty Images (3)
Travis and Jason Kelce are in high spirits as they head into the holidays, thanks to the support of Taylor Swift’s fans.
Speaking on their "New Heights" podcast on Wednesday, November 22, Jason, 36, shared the exciting news that their duet with Taylor Swift reached No. 1 on iTunes. Their song "Fairytale of Philadelphia" from the new Christmas album debuted at the top of the iTunes chart, making them feel like "officially rock stars."
The NFL brothers collaborated on "Fairytale of Philadelphia" for the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Special, with all proceeds being donated to various charities. After its release on November 15th, the track made its debut at No. 8 on Apple Music charts. Jason, however, gives credit to fans of Swift, 33, for their support in helping the song reach No. 1.
"We owe a big thanks to one group in particular, aside from the 'New Heights' fans, and that's the Swifties, because they really came through," he said. "I sent out one tweet when it hit eight, and I received about 85 tweets from Swifties all over the world saying, 'Oh, you think eight is good? We're taking this to No. 1,' and they actually did it. They're a powerful and dedicated group of people."
Travis expressed his appreciation for Swift and her fan base, thanking Taylor and the Swifties for their support. In addition to the brothers’ duet, A Philly Special Christmas Special will also include collaborations with Patti LaBelle, Amos Lee, The Hooters’ Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman, and members of The War on Drugs and The Silver Ages Choir.
Hopes are high among fans that Swift will be featured on the album, especially with her growing romance with Travis. "Will taylor be on it now too," one social media user commented on the album's official Instagram account earlier this month, to which the account replied, "We love a Christmas miracle."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were sighted by Gotham/GC Images. Another theory among Swifties suggests that the singer is featured on the album cover, which includes cartoons based on Peanuts characters. The album's Instagram account shared a photo of the artwork with a caption teasing, "The back cover is filled with Philly legends and some of your favorite faces. Can you name everyone who came to see the show?"
When Swift and Travis began dating, she supported him by attending several of his Kansas City Chiefs games. However, she missed the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII rematch against Jason and the Eagles on Monday, November 20, as she had a rescheduled concert in Rio de Janeiro.
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Just three days earlier, Swift expressed her condolences for the passing of a Brazilian fan before her November 17 concert. In an Instagram Story statement, she wrote, "I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil."
Despite the distance, an exclusive source revealed to us that Swift has expressed immense gratitude for confiding in Travis while dealing with the loss. "He has been a significant source of support for her during this time. Her family has been there for her, but having a boyfriend to lean on has been different," the insider shared.
