- Courtney Quinlan, a matchmaker who serves clients in the midwest United States, says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be end game.
- She says their compatibility comes from their different careers and overlapping values, like hard work.
Matchmaker Courtney Quinlan wishes she thought of setting up Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce herself.
"In my opinion, Taylor and Travis are the perfect match, and I predict this is a lasting relationship," Quinlan, the founder of Midwest Matchmaking and a fan of the Kelce's football team the Kansas City Chiefs, told Insider.
She shared an Instagram video on Monday laying out why she believes Swift and Kelce are a highly compatible match and could even be end game material.
According to Quinlan, Swift has long dated a specific "type," which Quinlan classified as "pretty boys," like artists and musicians with a more slender build.
Swift's latest long-term ex Joe Alwyn, who she dated for six years, is a British actor and co-wrote six of Swift's songs. Before that, Swift had relationships with John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles, and Calvin Harris, which each lasted less than a year, Insider previously reported.
"Clearly, what she's been doing isn't working," Quinlan said in her video.
But Swift hasn't publicly dated a professional athlete like Kelce – until now. Quinlan told Insider she thinks the duo could have long-term success and outlast Swift's previous romances because of their seemingly similar values and their differences in career.
"Dating someone who is not your typical 'type' can make life much more dynamic and interesting. And if your type isn't leading to a lasting relationship, maybe it's time to switch it up," Quinlan told Insider.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift both value hard work
At first glance, it may seem like Kelce and Swift don't have a ton in common. But if you dig just below the surface, it's clear they have similar visions for their lives, Quinlan said. (They also both happen to be 33.)
For starters, Kelce and Swift are both at the top of their games in their career fields, with Swift having record-breaking ticket sales to her recent international stadium tour, and Kelce projected as one of the NFL's best tight ends of all time.
"Travis and Taylor both know the value of hard work and they both are clearly goal-oriented and motivated individuals," Quinlan said.
She said that picking a partner whose values and personality align with yours, rather than going for a physical type you're instantly attracted to, could help someone score a relationship that feels safe, secure, and fulfilling.
They're not so similar that they'll bore or bother each other
At the same time, Kelce and Swift aren't too similar, according to Quinlan.
"They have their own careers that are very different and have their own challenges. While they can appreciate that they are each leaders and talents in their industries, they can also cheer one another on in their individual victories, since they're so different," Quinlan said.
She said that a relationship can feel more adventurous and interesting if partners have unique passions and experiences they can teach each other about.
"It allows people to think outside of the box and to view things from different perspectives," Quinlan said.
She added that different perspectives can also come in handy when working through disagreements with a partner.
"There can be more tension and fighting if you both like to win. Two stubborn people could both feel the need to have the last word, which could lead to a very volatile relationship," Quinlan said. But she thinks Swift and Kelce are different enough here that it won't be an issue.
Travis is intentional and matches Taylor's confidence
Finally, Kelce's ability to shoot his shot with Swift in the public eye shows their compatibility, according to Quinlan.
Kelce reportedly reached out to Swift first, inviting her to one of his football games after seeing her perform in Kansas City, Missouri where he lives and works. Before that, Kelce said he attempted to deliver Swift a beaded bracelet with his phone number on it during her show to no avail.
According to Quinlan, Kelce's confident approach to asking out Swift was equal parts sexy and vulnerable, which Swift likely found attractive. After all, the popstar did come to Kelce's game, cheered him on alongside his mom, and left with Kelce after the game in a convertible, Insider previously reported.
The duo then went to a restaurant Kelce bought out so they could spend time with his teammates and parents. Quinlan said Kelce's gesture, which she called a "boss move," was yet another sign of his compatibility with Swift.
"It shows he respects her. He doesn't take for granted the fact that she came to the game to cheer him on and let her guard down around his family and friends," Quinlan said.
She said that the only thing she foresees getting in the way of their budding romance is their lack of privacy.
"It would be very hard to do normal things that couples may take for granted while you're being followed by fans and paparazzi. However, this may be something they can do more easily in Kansas City than in bigger cities," said Quinlan.