Jason and Travis Kelce’s Dad Ed Confirms His Longtime Girlfriend Maureen Maguire’s Death at 74

“[Ed and Maureen] embraced every opportunity to enjoy life to the fullest,” the statement added. “She had a rare gift for making friends with strangers and making everyone around her feel special, seen and welcomed. Her presence had a way of turning ordinary moments into something memorable. Her kindness, wit and gentle strength left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.”

Ed and Maguire’s circle expanded in 2023 when Travis, 35, started dating pop star Taylor Swift.

“I met Taylor at Travis’ house. When Travis has a lot of friends coming into town to the game, everyone meets at his house, although he’s not there because he’s sequestered with the team,” Ed said during a January 2024 appearance on Audacy’s 92.3 The Fan radio show. “Everyone meets at the house, and they have a shuttle that comes [to] pick everyone up and take them to the game. At any given home game, you could end up with 20 people there.”

He added, “Taylor walks in with a security guy, and I look at her, and I say [to my girlfriend], ‘Oh my God, I know this kid, but I don’t know what her name is. Jeez, you know, like a real idiot.’”

Ed further recalled that Maguire succinctly replied, “You don’t know her? This is Taylor Swift, you idiot.”

While Ed — who shares his sons with ex-wife Donna Kelce — was unaware of Swift’s massive fame, he was impressed by her down-to-earth demeanor.

Ed later revealed to The Los Angeles Times in February 2024 that he thought Swift, 35, was a “smart, grounded and a shrewd businesswoman,” which inspired him to go back and watch her commencement address to New York University’s class of 2022.

“Listening to that, you get a much better sense of who this young woman is, as opposed to the social media blurbs and the gossip,” Ed explained to The Times. “That’s all celebrity stuff. This is more the real Taylor.”