‘Protective’ Travis Kelce ‘takes the lead’ with Taylor Swift – new photos from Italy trip show it’s true love, says pro
TAYLOR Swift may make big, kiss-blowing gestures to Travis Kelce on stage, but away from the cameras, she’s totally at ease with her NFL beau.
The famous couple looks to be totally in love in new images, according to a body language expert, with Travis showing off his protective side and Taylor letting down her guard.
Taylor, 34, kicked off the European leg of her record-breaking Eras tour in Paris on May 9.
In between her French shows and Swedish shows, which start in Stockholm tonight, the Grammy winner had time for a romantic getaway with her boyfriend, Travis, 34.
They jetted off for a quick mini-vacation in Lake Como, Italy.
In new photos, the pair can be seen enjoying a private candlelit dinner at Villa Sola Cabiati.
The 17th-century villa, part of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, was completely closed off for the couple’s private enjoyment.
After enjoying dinner and wine, they were seen going for a romantic stroll, with Travis’ arm slung comfortably across Taylor’s shoulders.
Body language expert Blanca Cobb told The U.S. Sun that it’s clear Taylor and Travis are the real deal and an “adorable couple.”
“These two want to be next to each other,” she said.
While they walked alone down the street, Cobb pointed to the way their bodies connected.
“With couples, you want an emotional connectedness and a physical connectedness,” she explained.
“Her left shoulder is right underneath his right armpit. They’re seamed at the side. That’s a really good sign.
“He has his arm draped casually across her back, with his right hand on her shoulder. And then she’s grasping his hand that’s lying on her shoulder.
“That’s good. This means both of them want to be physically connected — and they are.
“When you love somebody and you’re feeling that love in the moment, you find ways to touch.
From everything that I’ve seen of these two, I really do believe that they love each other.
Blanca Cobb
“They’re physically right beside each other but they’re still touching one another.
“Their bodies are pretty much joined at the side as they’re walking.
“With time, you would expect a couple to get more relaxed with each other, but I still think that they’re very affectionate.”
Though Cobb sees clear physical attraction, she said their body language shows they share much more.
“I do think I think it’s beyond that point,” she said.
Cobb also noted how protective Travis appears to be over Taylor — and how at ease she looks with that dynamic.
“She’s looking down, he’s looking up, but they’re still holding hands. And it looks like he’s taking the lead just a little bit,” she said.
Travis appears to be taking a step forward, which Cobb says is a protective gesture and “part of his nature.”
“He’s a very protective type of guy,” she said.
“And then if we think about what he does for a living, he protects that ball with everything he’s got on that football field, which is aligned with him.
“So taking that step forward in front of her is something I would imagine he does subconsciously. He doesn’t even realize that he’s doing it half the time.
“I think for men, you protect what you love.
“And from everything that I’ve seen of these two, I really do believe that they love each other.”
More about Grand Hotel Tremezzo
A luxury, five-star hotel in Lake Como, Itay, Grand Hotel Tremezzo was built in 1910 for the “social elite,” according to Architectural Digest.
Famous guests have included Gwen Stefani and Natalie Portman.
In the 1930s, Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, and Frank Sinatra were said to have stayed there.
It’s near the famous Villa Carlotta along the lake.
According to Travel Weekly, a standard room costs between $929 and $1,282 per night, while suites cost $2,195 to $4,143 per night.
The Villa Sola Cabiati, meanwhile, has six bedrooms and costs between $76,000 and $152,000 (€70,000 and €140,000) according to My Private Villas.
Taylor, in turn, can “really relax.”
“Because she knows that he has her back. I really think that it gives her an opportunity to relax,” said Cobb.
“She doesn’t have to be on guard as much.”
Cobb imagines they’ve had discussions in which Travis has told Taylor, “When you’re with me you do not have to worry because I got you” — and she thinks it’s evident in their body language.
Meanwhile, when the couple had dinner, they also seemed at ease.
“They look like an everyday couple,” Cobb went on. “Their bodies are still angled toward each other.
“He’s looking at her, she’s looking at him.
“There’s one time that she has her hand underneath her chin as if she’s taking him in, listening, enjoying looking at him, or enjoying the conversation.
“She is giving him her attention. Those are good signs.
“Just think about how many times we see couples at a dinner table and each of them is distracted, in their own world, or they’re looking at their telephone. And I’m not seeing any evidence of that.”
Taylor has certainly made her feelings about Travis known with her new album, Tortured Poets Department.
Though it was released on April 19, she’s already added several songs to a new section in her show.
Among them is the song So High School, which fans speculate is about Travis.
“I feel so high school every time I look at you / I wanna find you in a crowd just to hide from you,” she sings.
“And in a blink of a crinkling eye / I’m sinking, our fingers entwined / Cheeks pink in the twinkling lights / Tell me ’bout the first time you saw me.”
Later, in the chorus, she croons, “No one’s ever had me (had me), not like you.”
A performance of the song makes an appearance in her show, which Travis was seen dancing along to in Paris last weekend.
Images of the lovebirds’ private weekend away have come out after The U.S. Sun broke the news that Taylor will spend $5 million on private jet use for her European tour.