Martha Stewart was ‘begged not to mention Taylor Swift’ during Donna Kelce interview — but she did so anyway

Martha Stewart plays by her own rules.

The lifestyle guru, 82, decided to bring up Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift during an interview with his mom, Donna Kelce — despite being asked to refrain from discussing the pop star.

“I know I was begged not to mention Taylor Swift, but I just want to say, you always look so great with her in the box when she was at the games with you,” Stewart said on Thursday’s episode of her eponymous podcast celebrating Mother’s Day.

Martha Stewart.
Martha Stewart questioned Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, about Taylor Swift even though she was asked not to.Instagram/marthastewart48

Donna Kelce in October 2023.
Donna joined Stewart on her podcast for a special Mother’s Day episode.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images

Martha Stewart sitting on steps.
“I know I was begged not to mention Taylor Swift, but I just want to say, you always look so great with her in the box when she was at the games with you,” Stewart said.Martha Stewart/Instagram

Stewart explained that she has met the “Anti-Hero” singer and found her to be “lovely.”

“So good luck with that because that is some situation,” Stewart added.

Donna, 71, took it on the chin and gracefully responded without hesitation.

Martha Stewart and Taylor Swift in 2010.
The lifestyle guru, seen here with Swift in 2010, called the singer “lovely.”Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Martha Stewart's podcast.
“So good luck with that because that is some situation,” Stewart said.
“Well, you know, you never know,” Donna said. “Time will tell, but I know that they’re both friendly. They’re both generous.”

Donna continued, “They’re both loving. They’re both caring individuals,” before Stewart added, “And they’re both adults!”

Mama Kelce often plays coy about her relationship with the Grammy-winning artist, though they seem quite close considering they spent lots of time together and even wore matching jewelry to the 2024 Super Bowl.

Donna Kelce in a Chiefs jersey.
“Time will tell, but I know that they’re both friendly. They’re both generous,” Donna said.twitter

Donna Kelce and Taylor Swift at a Chiefs game.
She also called Swift and Travis Kelce “loving” and “caring individuals.”Getty Images
Steward praised Donna’s parenting prowess and called her the “mother of the year.”

“You should be so proud of yourself, not just for giving birth to two amazing boys, but you have maintained a really lovely demeanor during this entire time,” Stewart said, referencing Travis and his brother, Jason Kelce.

Donna Kelce and Taylor Swift at a Chiefs game.
Swift and Donna bonded over the last NFL season while attending Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs games together.Getty Images

Donna Kelce with sons Travis and Jason at dinner.
Donna shares sons Travis and Jason Kelce with ex-husband Ed.killatrav/Instagram

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“You are the all-American mom. So enjoy it because we all think you’re great, actually,” he added.

Donna also spilled on the special presents her NFL player sons have gifted her on Mother’s Day over the years including jewelry and lavish vacations to Europe.

“They are not selfish, they are not greedy, they are very giving children and I’m very grateful,” Donna said.

Donna Kelce with Travis Kelce.
Donna said that her sons have celebrated her in special ways on Mother’s Day.killatrav/Instagram

Martha Stewart in a denim jumpsuit.
Stewart called Donna the “mother of the year.”Instagram/@marthastewart48


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Donna shares Travis and Jason with her ex-husband, Ed Kelce, whom she was married to for nearly 25 years.

Travis and Swift have been dating since July 2023 and took their love public last September.

A source exclusively told Page Six in January that the Kansas City Chiefs star is planning on proposing to the singer around their first anniversary.