Jeff Jarrett invites Taylor Swift’s fiancé to AEW: I got a guitar shot for Travis Kelce

Jeff Jarrett says he’d love for the fiancé of a family friend to sign with AEW.

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is now engaged to pop superstar Taylor Swift, who shares a meaningful connection with the Jarrett family. Jarrett’s first wife, Jill, passed away from breast cancer in May 2007. While she was ill, Jarrett says Swift, who was just beginning to gain fame at the time, became like a big sister to his daughters.

Jarrett spoke about his family’s relationship with Swift during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

“It was Christmas of 2006. My first wife was really ill with breast cancer. She passed away about five months after this, so she was really ill and a friend of Taylor said, ‘Hey, why don’t you drop by?’ Obviously, like every little girl in America, my daughters were big Taylor fans. Her songs had just kind of broke, but she was a hometown girl.”

Jarrett says that Swift ended up performing an impromptu three-hour concert in their home and also spent time baking with the girls during the time their mother was sick.

“I think in a lot of ways, and I’ll get emotional saying this, she kind of bonded with the family, specifically with the girls.”

One of Jarrett’s daughters later played a young version of Swift in one of Swift’s music videos. The family traveled to Maine for the shoot and spent time with Swift, with the girls going on a Toys R Us shopping spree with her.

Jarrett also addressed a common misconception, saying Swift was not the family’s babysitter and was never paid for spending time with his daughters.

“I’d like to say it, but I don’t believe she’s ever been on the Jeff Jarrett payroll, so to speak.”

He also spoke positively about Swift’s parents, Scott and Andrea, and complimented Swift’s baking.

When asked about Kelce, Jarrett said he’d welcome him in AEW but would also have a guitar shot waiting for him.

“I would love for Kelce to step on into an AEW ring and I tell you one thing, I’d love to have a guitar for him.”

“I got a guitar shot for Travis. But no, I’d welcome him in an AEW ring. I think he could make a lot of noise and it goes without saying, him and his brother, showmen at heart.”

“I wish Travis nothing but success this upcoming year, but there’s going to come a time when his football career is over, so the door will be open at AEW.”

In April 2023, Kelce said he had spoken to The Miz about a potential WWE career once his time in football is over.

Jarrett’s full interview with TMZ Sports is available below.