Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are facing pressure at home and proposals abroad. While Donna Kelce is openly telling her son to start a family, an Italian town with fewer than 100 residents is trying to insert itself into their wedding story. Castelnuovo Cilento renamed a street after Swift’s great-great-grandfather, hoping to attract the couple to the village as they plan their marriage.
Donna Kelce makes it clear that she wants grandchildren from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
On the Sept. 22 episode of New Heights, Jason Kelce said that their mother had always ranked Travis Kelce as her No. 1 child. Travis quickly corrected him.“Listen, right now right now, Mom has Jason No. 1 because he has kids,” Travis Kelce said, referencing Jason’s four children with Kylie Kelce.Jason confirmed it, saying, “That is true. She has said that. She has made that comment. She’s put some pressure on him.”Deion Sanders, who joined the podcast, jumped in with a jab at Travis Kelce. “What you waiting on, Dad? So what you waiting on?”The Kansas City Chiefs star recently got engaged to Taylor Swift after proposing in August at his home in Missouri. PEOPLE reported that Donna Kelce has already been saving flowers, notes, and photos from the couple’s engagement as keepsakes.Kylie Kelce also praised Travis Kelce’s role with kids, calling him the “king of the funcles.” On her Not Gonna Lie podcast, she explained, “[Our daughters] just know that when he comes, he’s gonna lock in. He’s gonna give them his undivided attention.”
Castelnuovo Cilento sees Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as its ticket to international attention
The village of Castelnuovo Cilento has renamed a street Via Carmine Baldi, honoring Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi, who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1877 and later became a prominent Italian-American businessman. Officials there hope Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will notice the gesture and consider visiting, or even honeymooning in the region.A plaque was placed by the new street sign, serving as a nod to Swift’s family history and a call for her to bring global attention to the town. With Swift’s Eras Tour driving billions in consumer spending, local leaders see a chance for what many have called “Swiftonomics” to bring life back to an area that has battled rural depopulation.
Wedding plans for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may clash with family pressure and outside speculation
Reports from Us Weekly suggest Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are targeting early 2026 for their wedding, likely timed for after the NFL season. Sources close to the couple say Swift is leaning toward a smaller, private ceremony with family and close friends.At the same time, international designers are competing to design her wedding gown, while entire towns like Castelnuovo Cilento are angling for a role in their future.What is certain is that Donna Kelce has already made her priorities clear. She wants her son and Taylor Swift to start a family. And while Travis Kelce faces that push at home, a small Italian town is pushing just as hard to become part of the biggest wedding in sports and pop culture.