{"id":925597,"date":"2026-06-22T08:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/925597\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T08:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:36:22","slug":"travis-kelces-dad-ed-hard-launches-new-romance-ahead-of-taylor-swift-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/925597\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed, hard-launches new romance ahead of Taylor Swift wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travis Kelce\u2019s dad, Ed<\/a>, seemingly hard-launched his new girlfriend ahead of the athlete\u2019s forthcoming nuptials to Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n

The 75-year-old took to Instagram<\/a> Saturday to share a candid photo of the blond beauty, whose name is Doree Hepner, at a bar in New York City.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the dynamic and gorgeous Doree Hepner at 118 North, listening to York Street Hustle: their Summer Soul(stice) show,\u201d he captioned the snap.<\/p>\n

Travis Kelce\u2019s dad, Ed, revealed his new girlfriend via Instagram Saturday. (Seen above L-R: Travis, Ed and Jason Kelce.) papakelce\/Instagram<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the dynamic and gorgeous Doree Hepner at 118 North, listening to York Street Hustle: their Summer Soul(stice) show,\u201d the patriarch wrote alongside a photo of his girlfriend (seen above). Instagram\/@papakelce<\/p>\n

Hepner wore a black tank top and a printed maxi skirt for the nighttime outing. <\/p>\n

She also appeared to be sipping on an espresso martini.<\/p>\n

Several fans applauded Ed, with one commenting, \u201cPapa Kelce got game. Shooters shoot! Now we know where [Travis] got it from (not that there was any doubt). \ud83d\ude02\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udd25.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several fans praised Ed (seen above) for his new romance. Instagram\/@papakelce<\/p>\n

\u201cPapa Kelce got game. Shooters shoot! Now we know where [Travis] got it from (not that there was any doubt). \ud83d\ude02\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udd25,\u201d one person commented. (Seen here: Taylor Swift and Ed at a Kansas City Chiefs game in January 2024.) Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s beautiful, papa Kelce,\u201d another gushed.<\/p>\n

Ed\u2019s latest romance comes after his ex-girlfriend Maureen Maguire died last August<\/a>. She was 74.<\/p>\n

Maguire was laid to rest<\/a> at St. John Vianney Catholic church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and Ed\u2019s oldest son, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, were in attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s beautiful, papa Kelce,\u201d another wrote. (Seen here: Swift and Ed at a Chiefs game.) Prime<\/p>\n

Ed\u2019s new romance comes as his son Travis and Taylor Swift (both seen above at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards) are preparing to tie the knot. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for iHeartRadio<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s unclear if Ed\u2019s new girlfriend will be joining him when Travis and Swift, both 36, tie the knot at Madison Square Garden<\/a> in NYC next month.<\/p>\n

An insider told Page Six that the couple is set to get married<\/a> on July 3.<\/p>\n

Guests attending the highly anticipated event were reportedly ordered to sign an ironclad NDA<\/a> upon sending in their RSVP.<\/p>\n

A source previously told Page Six that the couple (seen above in May) will exchange vows on July 3. GC Images<\/p>\n

The power couple will wed at Madison Square Garden. (Seen here: Swift and Travis in November 2025.) GC Images<\/p>\n

Reported invitees<\/a> include\u00a0Zo\u00eb Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Karlie Kloss, Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid.<\/p>\n

Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs star sparked speculation<\/a> that they were hosting bachelorette and bachelor parties with separate appearances with friends on Friday.<\/p>\n

The Grammy winner appeared to be hosting a group of girls<\/a> at her Rhode Island home<\/a>, while the athlete was out with friends <\/a>in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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