Neither Jason nor Travis Kelce have spoken much about their parents’ divorce. In fact, some fans don’t even know that the Kelce parents are not together.
However, this came up.
Famously, the boys’ parents — especially Donna — appear in their games. They have become celebrities by association through their children, and through Travis extremely famous girlfriend.
How long were they married? When did they get divorced?
Travis and Jason Kelce’s parents also became famous
For millions of people in the U.S. and around the world, names like “Travis Kelce” and “Jason Kelce,” not to mention their parents, have become familiar only after Travis and Taylor Swift became one thing.
However, even before that, Travis and Jason Kelce were already famous within the sports subculture.
In fact, in 2023, the brothers will face off in the Super Bowl. This put Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, their parents, in a strange but unprecedented position: being NFL parents rooting for kids on both sides of the biggest game.
Jason and Travis Kelce’s parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, are divorced. Even so, they are famous (especially Donna) for showing up at their children’s games.
The two met — decades ago, of course — at Fagan’s, a bar in Cleveland. It was after work, and the two hit it off immediately. Donna, who was Donna Blalock at the time, ended up backing out of a planned date later because she enjoyed talking to Ed Kelce so much.
Donna took him home so he could shower and change after a long day of work. Then, they continued their conversation at another bar, The No Name.
When did Jason and Travis Kelce’s parents divorce?
Donna and Ed Kelce were together for over 20 years before their divorce.
Truth be told, Travis and Jason Kelce’s parents would have preferred to get a divorce sooner than they did. They stayed together for the sake of their kids — which always has the risk of backfiring. But they knew the logistics of co-parenting would be a “nightmare,” given their then-young sons’ budding athletic careers.
During a special appearance in 2023 on the brothers’ show New heights podcastDonna Kelce confirmed that she and Ed had been divorced for over 10 years. However, they made it clear that things remain amicable.
Donna stated that she and Ed remain “friends to this day.” She went on to say that “we get along really well. It’s just that sometimes people grow apart.” Sad, but true!
Ed Kelce stepped in to express to Travis and Jason that he wishes “nothing but happiness for their mother.”
Despite their separation, Donna and Ed have no regrets about getting married. It was a part of their life story. And most importantly, their marriage gave them amazing children.
Donna and Ed are also grandparents
In 2019, Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie Kelce welcomed their first child, a daughter, Wyatt. They have since welcomed daughters Elliotte and Bennett.
Ed Kelce lives a short distance from Jason. This gives him more time with his grandchildren, whom he loves very much.
So despite Jason and Travis Kelce’s parents’ divorce, the family remains very happy.
