Overview

• On the Oct. 8 New Heights episode, Kelce called Swift’s track “Wood” a great song, praised The Life of a Showgirl, and joked through his brother’s prodding about its innuendos.
• Kelce said hearing the album in front of Swift felt different at first but that he focused on appreciating her work, noting several songs reflect their relationship.
• A teaser clip posted Oct. 7 showed Kelce applauding Swift’s press tour and laughing when asked about “Wood,” setting up his fuller on-air response a day later.
• Swift told The Tonight Show on Oct. 6 that Kelce used a podcast taping as a distraction before his backyard garden proposal, describing blackout drapes and his rare nerves.
• In a separate radio interview, Swift said she will keep parts of the proposal private even as she promotes her Oct. 3 album, which includes multiple references to their relationship.