Despite Taylor Swift‘s absence from Travis Kelce‘s last two NFL games, the couple is reportedly doing just fine. Kelce has never expected Swift to be present for every game, and an old interview from 2016 has resurfaced to support this, revealing that he’s comfortable with his partner not attending all his matches.

In the interview, Kelce was promoting his reality show “Catching Kelce,” where he eventually met his ex, Maya Benberry. During the conversation, he shared that while having a supportive partner is important to him, he doesn’t expect them to attend every single game, as long as they cheer him on when they do make it to the stands.

“If you’re dating a professional athlete, I do not believe, at least for me, that you have to go to all the games,” Kelce said.

“I mean, there’s 8 home games, 8 away games, plus playoffs. I don’t even expect my parents and my friends to make every single game.” This was back when the NFL played a 16-game schedule. Now, there’s an added game.

“I need her to cheer when we’re doing awesome, just to make sure that that look is being presented to everyone.”

Missed last two road games

Swift attended Kelce‘s first two home games of the season in Kansas City but was not present for the Chiefs‘ recent away games in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Despite her absence, TMZ sources close to the couple confirm that their relationship is still going strong, with no signs of tension over her decision to miss a few matchups.

“If she is going to a place that isn’t Arrowhead, there are security concerns,” a Page Six source said.

“She has worked with Arrowhead so many times, they feel at ease and comfortable. Going to all kinds of different stadiums, you need to send a team in advance.”