Taylor Swift breaks down at Eras Tour show, but Travis Kelce’s dad wins the night

It was an emotional weekend in Toronto as Taylor Swift wrapped up her last show in the city on her epic Eras Tour. But amidst all the fanfare, one special attendee stole a bit of the spotlight: Ed Kelce, proud dad of Swift’s NFL-star boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Swift performed her sixth and final sold-out concert at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Saturday, marking a significant milestone on her 21-month-long tour. Although she still has three more Canadian shows in Vancouver next month before the tour officially concludes, this Toronto sendoff carried extra weight — and not just because of the music.

Ed Kelce was spotted soaking in the atmosphere, even joining in on the Swiftie tradition of trading friendship bracelets. Photos shared on social media captured him decked out in multiple handmade bracelets while looking sharp in a gray button-up shirt, dark suit jacket, and slicked-back hair. The sight of him mingling with fans, happily swapping bracelets, warmed hearts across the internet.

While Travis himself wasn’t at the concert — he’s already been to plenty of Swift’s shows, including making a memorable on-stage cameo in London — his dad’s presence felt like a nod to how close the Kelce family has grown to the pop icon. Since Swift and Travis started dating in July last year, Ed and Taylor have been seen bonding at various events, including cheering for Travis during one of his games in September.

Ed has also sung Taylor’s praises publicly, calling her “gracious” and “smart” in an interview earlier this year. The Kelce family’s support of Swift is becoming something of a tradition, with Ed’s wife, Donna Kelce, and Travis’ brother Jason and his wife, Kylie, making appearances at her shows, like last month’s stop in Miami.

Fans couldn’t get enough of Ed’s appearance, with many taking to social media to gush over him. Some joked about needing a “24/7 live feed” on him, while others loved seeing him embrace the bracelet-swapping tradition. “He’s having a ball,” one fan wrote, while another said, “I love him exchanging bracelets!”

As if Ed’s presence wasn’t enough to make the night memorable, Swift herself got visibly emotional during the concert. During her performance of “Champagne Problems,” she appeared to hold back tears as the crowd gave her a standing ovation. “You have no idea how much it means to me,” she said, her voice breaking. She went on to thank her band, her on-stage crew, and her fans, reflecting on the incredible journey she’s had in Toronto.

This poignant moment capped off what has been a record-breaking, history-making tour for Swift. With just three shows left in Vancouver, fans are speculating whether the entire Kelce clan might make an appearance to close out the tour in style. If they do, Swifties everywhere will undoubtedly lose their collective minds — and maybe, just maybe, trade a few more bracelets with “Papa Kelce” along the way.