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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are set to marry this yearCredit: INSTAGRAM @kelcebrothers<\/p>\n
The couple are planning new business ventures in the offseasonCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
Kelce is looking to go back to his roots in EuropeCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
A summer wedding to Taylor Swift<\/a> is looming on the horizon.<\/p>\n But with the Chiefs now in offseason mode and his stellar career nearing completion, Kelce is plotting his next steps.<\/p>\n Early last year, he and brother Jason discovered his family has Croatian roots on mom Donna\u2019s side.<\/p>\n It turns out her grandmother had Croat parents, as did her own mother.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t AL BE BACK<\/p>\n Amazon makes final decision on Al Michaels after calls for broadcaster to retire<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t SNOW JOKE<\/p>\n Packers-Bears in major weather warning with fears NFL playoff game will be chaos<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n A source close to Kelce said the brothers have been \u201cincredibly excited and eager to dig deeper into that part of their heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n So, with that in mind, the three-time Super Bowl<\/a> winner is planning a trip to Europe and hopes his superstar fianc\u00e9e will come along for the ride.<\/p>\n The insider says the A-list power couple have been \u201ctalking about it a lot,\u201d and plans are already being hatched.<\/p>\n \u201cTaylor already loves that part of the world, having visited before, and Travis is excited to take her there as part of this journey,\u201d the source told the U.S. Sun.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost read in American Football\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cHe wants to experience the country firsthand with her while researching his family history, learning more about Croatia, its culture, and its history.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelce is said to be deeply invested in the process and genuinely excited to dig deeper into his family heritage.<\/p>\n The U.S. Sun has reported extensively on the 36-year-old\u2019s burgeoning business interests, which include his smash-hit podcast New Heights being purchased by Amazon\u2019s Wondery for $100 million, as well as dipping into the restaurant business with Chiefs pal Patrick Mahomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n He\u2019s always got his eye on the prize \u2014 and that won\u2019t stop when he hits Croatian soil.<\/p>\n We understand that Kelce has been looking into real estate opportunities in Europe and is already eyeing a $5 million property in the Balkans.<\/p>\n The plan, says the well-placed source, is to have a home base in Croatia and then start investing in more properties to build a portfolio.<\/p>\n Mom Donna is reportedly delighted at the prospect of seeing her son delve deep into her family history.<\/p>\n \u201cHe hopes to connect with descendants of his family, visit the cities and villages where his ancestors lived, and gather as much information as possible to share with the rest of the family,\u201d the source added.<\/p>\n \u201cHe jokes that he feels like a historian, describing this as one of the most important research projects of his young life, and he\u2019s fully committed to getting to the bottom of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Swift is supportive of Kelce\u2019s offseason plansCredit: Getty<\/p>\n His global superstar fianc\u00e9e is also pumped at the prospect of learning how his ancestors may have lived.<\/p>\n He\u2019s also keen to discover whether there are relatives still living there today.<\/p>\n \u201cTaylor is loving the entire process and is excited to see Travis go through this experience. For both of them, it\u2019s important to understand every part of each other\u2019s history and to be proud of every branch of their family trees,\u201d the source continued.<\/p>\n \u201cUnderstanding his family\u2019s story is essential. He wants to be able to pass that history on to his future wife and, eventually, to their children, so they know where they come from and feel proud of their heritage.<\/p>\n \u201cLearning more about his Croatian background also allows him to better understand his mother\u2019s side of the family and appreciate how rich and complex it is to come from multiple cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n \u201cThey feel it\u2019s important to understand every part of each other\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. Sun understands Kelce has played his last game in the NFL, although an official announcement is yet to be made.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tHow to watch the NFL playoffs\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE NFL playoffs are here and you can get some excellent deals to watch all the action.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Below you\u2019ll find all the places to watch the biggest stars in the playoff field ANYWHERE in the country.<\/p>\n There\u2019s some excellent deals on offer as the Eagles, Steelers, Bills and Co fight it out to reach the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n ESPN: $11.99\/mo \u2013 subscribe here<\/a>![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/crop-15757300.jpg\"\/)
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