There are numerous brilliant players in the NFL and Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce are two of them. Both of the Kelce brothers play for different teams and have been exceptional in the league. They undoubtedly have their lady love to support them all the time. However, apart from them, their parents, Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce have been the biggest supporters of the Kelce brothers.
Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce have grabbed eyeballs several times including during the Super Bowl 2022. The two make sure to be there in the stadium for their kids. The mother of Travis Kelce comes from a strict patriarchal family. Ed Kelce, on the other hand, comes from a military family and has his own steel business. Both of them come together to cheer for their sons like a happy family.
PAPA KELCE!!! Happy Father’s Day to all the real ones!! https://t.co/hF8YhvLHSB
— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) June 20, 2021
However, it’s worth noting that Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce are divorced. The two parted ways long back after the NFL brothers completed their graduations. Now, they come together as the parents of Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce.
A walk through the love story of Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s parents
Everyone nowadays is talking about the love story of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. However, the story of the parents of the tight end isn’t less than a fairytale either. As per reports, it was love at first sight for Donna and Ed Kelce. The ex-couple has shed light on their relationship several times on their sons’ ‘New Heights’ podcast.
As they revealed, Donna Kelce was supposed to go out on a date with some guy. However, before that, she ended up meeting Ed Kelce. When 71-year-old Donna was going to meet her date, she stopped by a bar called “Fagan’s”. The father of the Philadelphia Eagles center also ended up there for a drink after work. Both of them reportedly began talking and Donna ditched her date.
“I was supposed to go out with a guy that night. We were supposed to go to a play, and I never made it. Your dad and I talked forever… It was a good play, too! I really wanted to see it,” she said.
As for Ed Kelce, he mentioned that he still couldn’t believe how he got Donna. The father of the 2-time Super Bowl winner revealed that he was “covered in cement” that night. He went on to mention how Donna Kelce dropped him home and he invited her in. Ed was reportedly so excited to talk to her that he showered quickly before talking Donna to another bar.
The parents of Travis Kelce got married in the late 70s. After 5 years of marriage, they had their first son, Jason Kelce. They then had the Kansas City Chiefs star after 2 more years. The Kelce couple used to live with their kids in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. However, after 25 years of togetherness, Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce decided to part ways.
What is the current relationship status of Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce?
After getting divorced, the parents of Jason and Travis Kelce have preferred to stay single. Neither Donna Kelce nor Ed Kelce has ever been in a relationship publicly after that. However, they have been in touch with each other for their kids even after the divorce. The best part is that both of them share a friendly relationship even now.
While talking about her divorce from Ed, Donna once mentioned, “Sometimes people move apart”. However, when the Kelce brothers asked if she regrets getting married to Ed, she denied it straightforwardly. “No, never, because I got you two,” she said. Donna further made it clear that she holds no grudges towards her ex-husband.
“I don’t hate him. We’re friends to this day. We get along great… Were like a tag team with you two. We got to do all sorts of fun things. When one of you had to go out of town, the other person would help with the other child. It was perfect,” she said.
As for the father of Travis Kelce, he also mentioned the same thing. Ed Kelce further revealed that they had differences but they decided to stay together for their kids. He mentioned how it would have destroyed their family if the duo decided to end the marriage sooner. For now, both Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce act as the support systems of the Kelce brothers.