Shaquille O'Neal wants Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to keep their romance 'out of the public eye'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Shaquille O'Neal has some valuable dating advice for the blossoming romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Having experienced the scrutiny of public relationships himself, the retired NBA player wants the pop sensation and NFL star to understand the importance of keeping their romance private.
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Shaquille O'Neal says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'look good together'
O'Neal, who offered Kelce and Swift the dating advice of "keep it out of the public eye", spoke to People about their romance saying, "They look good together."
"I wish them nothing but the best, and I hope they're happy," he said of Kelce, 34, and Swift, 33.
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Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance
After Swift attended several football games of Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs, she first sparked dating rumors in September and confirmed their romance in October after they made a public appearance while holding hands at a Saturday Night Live afterparty.
The couple have been spotted together at various outings including Kelce joining Swift at her Eras Tour overseas.
A source close to the situation told the outlet that things are getting "more serious" between the 'Karma' singer and Chiefs tight end.
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"They share a strong work ethic and have a huge appreciation for life and their careers, strong family bond and values," stated the insider and added that the athlete is also "sweet, goofy and just a blast to be around."
Kelce and Swift's romance has been a top topic of discussion lately, with former baseball player Derek Jeter telling People about how the romance between the singer and the footballer is connecting the entertainment and sports worlds.
Jeter noted that he believes "sports and music have been intertwined for a long, long time. In that sense, I don't think it's anything new."
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"I think anytime you get a new set of eyes, a new demographic that's paying attention to sports, [it's great]," said the 49-year-old.
"I think Taylor Swift has a lot of fans anyway, so I don't necessarily think it's like, 'Oh, she's got a new set of fans now.' They probably were fans anyway. But I think it just puts the sports world into the spotlight," Jeter continued.
"But, hey, if you go back over the years, it is funny. You always hear people say that a lot of entertainers want to be athletes, and then you look at athletes and they want to be entertainers themselves," he added.
"I think those worlds have coincided for quite some time," he continued.