Travis Kelce was left with a serious bout of imposter syndrome after meeting Prince William earlier this year, mom Donna has revealed.
Kelce met his Royal Highness at one of girlfriend Taylor Swiftâs Eras Tour shows at Wembley Stadium over the summer, with the trio and Williamâs children Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 9, posing for a famous selfie together backstage after the concert.
Three months on from her NFL-star sonâs royal encounter, Donna, 71, has recalled Travis telling her that crossing paths with Prince William was âone of the coolest thingsâ.
However, she also opened up on his modest reaction to being in the company of such a high-profile figure.
Travis Kelce was left with a serious bout of imposter syndrome after meeting Prince William earlier this year, says his mom Donna
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Donna told Extra about Travisâ thoughts on meeting Prince William: âHe said that âWhen you meet people like that, you know when the royals come in or Paul McCartney or Hugh Grant⌠somebodyâs in the suite, youâre just like, who in this picture doesnât fit? Why am I here and why am I even allowed to talk to these individuals? It just doesnât seem right.ââ
She then added: âBut I think heâs handling it pretty well, heâs a pretty friendly guy.â
Travis also discussed his interaction with the English Prince on his New Heights podcast over the summer.
âDude, he was the coolest motherf****r,â he told brother Jason. âHe was awesome. They were an absolute delight to meet.â
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end also admitted he didnât know how to greet Prince William and his children when they first met.
â[I] wasnât sure if I was supposed to, like, bow to them, curtsy, just be an American idiot and shake their hand,â he added.
Despite already being one of the greatest tight ends in football history, Kelceâs profile has skyrocketed since he began dating Swift last year.

Donna revealed that her NFL-star son could not believe he was in such high-profile company

The 71-year-old lifted the lid on Travisâ romance with Taylor Swift in a recent interview

She admitted he is loving the extra attention that comes with dating pop megastar Swift
The pair have developed into one of the most famous celebrity couples on the planet over the past 12 months, and Donna says her boy is loving the extra attention.
âHeâs always been one to be in the limelight. He loves attention. I mean it, heâs always dancing, always joking around, always having fun⌠he just loves life,â she revealed.
âIt just seems like his life is on a trajectory that just is rising every single day. Every time I turn around, Iâm seeing him doing something different â whether itâs on the golf course, or at a concert, or whatever, heâs just having his best life right now.â
While he is loving life off the field, Kelce is having a difficult time on it right now after making his worst ever start to an NFL season.
The 34-year-old has just eight catches for 69 yards through Kansas Cityâs first three games of the season â his lowest ever return across a three-game period.