Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift are certainly a power couple, as both have risen to the top of their respective fields. Swift has amassed a massive following while taking over the world with her Eras Tour. Meanwhile, Kelce has also seen a huge spike in popularity, thanks in part to his massively successful podcast.
But this begs the question: who has the higher net worth? From Kelce’s NFL contracts and endorsement deals to Swift’s hugely popular tour and music sales, let’s delve into who has earned more.
What Is Taylor Swift’s Net Worth?
Swift is absolutely killing it, with a net worth estimated at $1.3 billion. Over the last two years, her net worth has skyrocketed thanks to the earnings from her ridiculously popular Eras Tour and the increasing value of her masters. In early 2023, she had an estimated net worth of $740 million, so it has increased by $560 million in about a year and a half.
As of August of 2024, Swift is the 2,344th-richest person on the planet, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires ranking.
She’s just the fifth musician to reach billionaire status, joining Rihanna, Jay Z, Jimmy Buffett, and Bruce Springsteen. However, Forbes notes that Swift “is the first musician to make the billionaire ranking primarily based on her songs and performances.”
Her music catalog is worth roughly $600 million, her touring and royalties have brought in nearly $600 million, and she also has $125 million in real estate.
Her Eras Tour and subsequent film, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” have been huge money-makers. The Eras Tour is arguably the most successful tour of all time. She recently became the first solo artist to play Wembley Stadium eight times in a single tour, breaking Michael Jackson’s record that stood for 36 years.
The film was a hit as well, grossing $261,656,269 worldwide and breaking the record for a concert film (previously set by Jackson’s “This Is It”). The documentary also earned a Golden Globe nomination in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
What Is Travis Kelce’s Net Worth?
Kelce is doing really well for himself, but it pales in comparison to Swift’s earnings.
The three-time Super Bowl winner has an estimated net worth of $70 million. Throughout his time with the Chiefs, he’s earned $76,943,975 from his NFL contracts alone.
In April, Kelce agreed to a contract extension with Kansas City that raised his 2024 salary by $4 million and converted most of his 2025 salary to a roster bonus. Now, he’ll earn $19,551,667 during the 2024 season — making him the NFL’s highest-paid tight end.
In addition to his NFL contracts, Kelce also has quite a few endorsement deals. He has partnered with companies such as McDonald’s, Pfizer, State Farm, Papa John’s, Bud Light, Sleep Number, Tide, Dick’s Sporting Goods, T-Mobile, Experian, Old Spice, Walgreens, and DirecTV, among others.
Kelce also has one of the most popular sports podcasts, “New Heights,” which he hosts with his brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. The Kelce brothers recently inked a three-year, $100 million podcast distribution deal with Wondery.
Niecy had the funniest way to describe what Trav was like on set 💀😭
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— New Heights (@newheightshow) October 30, 2024
Since he started dating Swift, Kelce has become a household name and received a ton of off-field opportunities.
For example, Hollywood has come calling over the last year. On “New Heights, the Kelce brothers recently mentioned that they have been meeting with studios about possible movie and television opportunities.
Last year, Kelce purchased a 16,000-square-foot mansion for $6 million in Kansas City. That same year, he also became an investor in Casa Azul Tequila.
Kelce’s net worth is certainly on the rise, but it seems unlikely that he’ll ever be able to catch up to Swift’s.
Kelce Spoils Swift With $175,000 in Luxury Gifts, 35 Bouquets
Leading up to Swift’s 35th birthday, there were reports that Kelce was determined to make it “extra special,” even though the Chiefs had a road game against the Cleveland Browns two days later. Well, now we know what Kelce did to celebrate his girlfriend’s big day, and he did not disappoint.
Kelce bought 35 bouquets of roses for Swift to celebrate her 35th birthday, spending $19,325 on the flowers from the luxury company The Million Roses, according to The U.S. Sun.
But his big surprise didn’t end there.
Kelce also bought the pop superstar $155,200 in jewelry, including a Day-Date 36 Rolex ($60,350), an Alhambra necklace ($35,000), a customized golf split cuff from Tiffany & Co. with a heart engraved inside ($22,000), an Elsa Peretti open-heart bracelet ($25,000), a vintage Alhambra pendant ($8,200), and a pair of Alhambra earrings ($4,1500).
“Thirty-five years old is a very important birthday, and he wanted to make things really special for this special occasion,” a source close to the couple told the outlet. “Many luxury items, and the bouquets, one for each year.
“He has been working on this for a bit now, and he knows that the occasion was super important as now they are able to spend way more time together as the tour is over.
“The last few months have been very intense for the both of them, and now they just want to enjoy each other, and Taylor’s birthday is the first day of many more days and times for celebrations in the next couple of weeks.”
Kelce was born on Oct. 5, 1989, in Westlake, Ohio, meaning he is 35 years old. Swift was born on Dec. 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pa., meaning she just turned 35 years old. The age gap between Travis and Taylor is just 69 days.
This echoes what Page Six reported prior to the birthday celebration: Kelce had “been shopping for Christmas and birthday gifts for Taylor for quite a while now,” including certain items “Taylor has casually mentioned she would like.”
So, what did Kelce have in store for Christmas?
“Travis and Taylor love birthdays. They also love Christmas, and they are so looking forward to that,” the source told The U.S. Sun. “Travis kept some more unique presents in his sleeve for Christmas time; he loves to surprise Taylor and get her some very nice gifts.”