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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce side-by-side high school photo comparison

The couple had two very different high school experiences. Would they be a “Love Story” if they met back then?
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Taylor Swift, left, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce walk off the field after the trophy ceremony following the Chiefs 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.
Taylor Swift, left, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce walk off the field after the trophy ceremony following the Chiefs 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game. | Emily Curiel / IMAGO

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce broke the internet when they announced their engagement on Tuesday, August 26. Their love story is heading to wedding bells, but would they have connected back in high school?

The couple has been together since the summer of 2023 after Kelce was determined to meet her after seeing her in Kansas City at her Eras Tour. She’s accepted an invite to one of his Kansas City Chiefs games about a month later where she was spotted with his mom Donna. She’s been a Chiefs fan since.

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Swift celebrating the AFC Championship win in January. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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They had two very different high school experiences where Swift wen to Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee, for two years before going to Aaron Academy and being home schooled due to her burgeoning music career. Kelce went to Cleveland Heights High School in his hometown of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where he and brother Jason Kelce were big-time football stars.

Travis and Jason would also both attend college for the Cincinnati Bearcats where they were definitely bros bros.

Some NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes married his high school sweetheart Brittany Mahomes. Maybe Kelce and Swift would’ve had a true “Love Story” like her song if they met back then. Take a look at the two side-by-side from their high school days.

RELATED: Travis Kelce’s brother Jason’s NSFW reaction to Taylor Swift engagement news

Maybe she wouldn’t have tamed wild Travis back in the day. Now, though, the 35 year olds are settling down with each other and it’s a beautiful love story.

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Taylor Swift kisses boyfriend Travis Kelce while attending the US Open. | IMAGO / Cover-Images

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Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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