Travis Kelce was the talk of the town ahead of the “Grotesquerie” premiere on Monday night.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end received glowing reviews from his mother and TV director Ryan Murphy ahead of the FX show’s debut.
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Taylor Swift, left, stands with Donna Kelce after an AFC Championship NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Donna Kelce talked to Page Six about her son as he navigates the wild waters of celebrity lift with his girlfriend Taylor Swift.
“He’s a good guy. He really is. He’s good,” she told the outlet from the purple carpet. “He’s kind. He’s generous. And from what I understand, so is she.”
Murphy talked about Kelce’s involvement in his show during a virtual press conference. He said he met with Kelce, who talked about his interest in getting into acting. Murphy suggested that Kelce was excited about doing something with three months off in between the Super Bowl and the start of practice.
Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce cheer as they watch the match between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Murphy said he told Kelce he would write a part specifically for him. He said Kelce then worked with an acting coach for “several months.”
“He showed up off book. He knew everybody’s lines,” Murphy said, via Variety. “He was so professional. He was so committed. He kept saying to me, ‘I’m real coachable, coach me, coach me.’ So I did, and he ended up being a delight.
“I would love to continue working with him on this and other things. I cannot say enough about him as a leader. He’s just the kindest, sweetest. … Everything you think about him is true.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, #87, catches a pass against Cincinnati Bengals safety Daijahn Anthony, #33, during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 15, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
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“Grotesquerie” stars Nicey Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville and others. The story is about a detective who works with a nun to solve a series of crimes plaguing a town.
Kelce has struggled so far on the field and has been hearing criticism about it.
He has yet to find the end zone in the first three games of the season and has eight catches for 69 yards.
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