Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift in new horror series Grotesquerie, venturing into entertainment industry
Travis Kelce is no stranger to drama on the field, and now he’s about to experience it on the small screen.
Following his girlfriend Taylor Swift into the world of entertainment, the NFL star is set to make his acting debut in a new series by acclaimed producer Ryan Murphy, known for hit shows like Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, and Pose.
Kelce will star alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B Vance, and British actress Lesley Manville in the horror drama Grotesquerie, produced by Disney’s FX and scheduled for release in the US in the fall.
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“Guys, guess who I am working with on Grotesquerie…” Nash-Betts announced in a video shared on Instagram.
Kelce then joins in, stating: “Jumping into new territory… with Niecy.” He also shared the clip with his 6.4 million followers on Instagram.
“This is what happens when winners link up!!?” Nash-Betts captioned the video. “@killatrav Welcome to Grostequerie!”
Murphy is known for casting high-profile stars who are not traditionally actors in his shows, with singers Lady Gaga and Stevie Nicks, model Naomi Campbell, and reality star Kim Kardashian all making appearances in American Horror Story.
Nash-Betts recently won an Emmy for another Murphy series, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, while Kelce achieved his third Super Bowl victory with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year, celebrated with a kiss from Swift after the game.
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The show also features British actress Lesley Manville. Pic: PA
The American football tight end has been making headlines in Hollywood since his high-profile relationship with the pop superstar began last year.
The athlete hosted the US sketch show Saturday Night Live in March 2023, and was recently announced as the host of the quiz show, Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?
He also co-hosts an American football podcast with his brother Jason and previously appeared in the reality TV dating series Catching Kelce in 2016.
Swift made her big screen debut last year with her sold-out Eras tour pop concert film. She is bringing the tour to the UK in June.
