James Johnson
As Swift regains ownership of her first six albums, Kelce joins fans and legends like Shaquille O’Neal and Carole King in celebrating the pop icon’s emotional milestone.
Travis Kelce is dancing for joy—literally—as Taylor Swift celebrates a monumental victory in her career. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end gave a heartfelt and energetic shout-out to his superstar girlfriend during a teaser for the upcoming episode of his New Heights podcast, commending her for finally buying back her original masters.
The clip features Kelce, 35, vibing to Swift’s 2012 hit “I Knew You Were Trouble” from the Red era, as NBA legend and guest Shaquille O’Neal plays the track from his phone. “That’s my favorite song in the world, brother, I love it,” O’Neal says, as Travis and his brother/co-host Jason Kelce burst into dance.
Amid the lighthearted moment, Travis adds a genuine tribute: “Shout out to Tay Tay. Just got that song back, too. Just bought all her music back so it’s finally hers, man. I appreciate that, dog. Love you, big Diesel.”
The public show of support comes just days after Swift, 35, revealed that she had officially repurchased her original masters from Shamrock Capital—six years after they were controversially acquired by music executive Scooter Braun.
Swift shared the emotional announcement via Instagram and posted a handwritten letter on her website. “I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away. But that’s all in the past now,” she wrote. “It will just be a celebration now.”
The pop icon now owns her entire discography, including her first six studio albums. She confirmed in her letter that re-recordings of her self-titled debut album are completed and that she has only a quarter left to go for Reputation. Both albums may still receive a re-emergence when the timing feels right to her and her fans.
Industry figures have also chimed in with praise. Music legend Carole King wrote, “You continue to inspire,” while longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff recreated viral studio moments with Swift in a nod to their journey together.
This milestone marks not just a victory in rights and royalties, but an emotional resolution for Swift, who has spent years fighting for ownership of her art. As Kelce and countless Swifties celebrated with joy and nostalgia, Swift made one thing clear: the past no longer defines her music—she does.
