Travis & Taylor: GROWING PAINS

THEIR FIRST FIGHT! A TENSE HOLIDAY SEASON IS BRINGING NEW ISSUES TO LIGHT FOR TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE.

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TRAVIS KELCE didn't hold back while talking about his 2023 Christmas during the Dec. 29 bonus episode of his New Heights podcast. "[It was the] f**king worst," he told his brother, PhiladelT phia Eagles center Jason Kelce, recalling the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. "I've had better."

Though the NFL tight end, 34, later insisted his holiday was saved "by good Christmas cheer and good people," a source tells Star Travis' mood put a real damper on the festivities and led to his first fight with his girlfriend of five months, Taylor Swift, also 34. (Taylor attended Travis' Christmas Day game along with her parents and brother and his girlfriend; Travis' dad, Ed, was also in attendance.) "The game pretty much ruined Taylor and Travis' holidays," says the source. "Travis wasn't himself for days after. He snapped at Taylor and they had their first fight," adds the source. "He apologized after but Taylor definitely felt hurt and confused. It was rough." 

REALITY CHECK

Cracks are clearly beginning to show in the couple's fairy-tale romance. The source says Taylor is starting to understand the challenges that go along with dating a high-profile athlete. "This is all very new for Taylor," says the source, noting that the "Karma" singer asked her new pal and fellow WAG Brittany Mahomes (who's married to Travis' QB, Patrick Mahomes) for advice.