Inside Hollywood’s wildest romances with NFL stars

The NFL is the top professional American football league, and its players are some of the sport’s biggest stars.

Below are the Hollywood stars who are or have been romantically linked with famous NFL players:

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

The now-engaged couple started dating in 2023 after the Kansas City tight end attended one of Taylor’s Eras Tour concerts and tried to lend her a friendship bracelet with his number.

They began dating shortly after Travis publicly declared his interest in meeting the Lover songstress on his podcast.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson

The Irresistible songstress married former tight end Eric Johnson in 2016. They share two daughters and a son together.

When Jessica met Eric in May 2010, he had retired in 2008 after playing for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints.

The couple have broken up after spending 10 years as a married couple, citing a “painful situation.”

Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers

The Divergent actress met the then-Green Bay Packers quarterback during the COVID-19 pandemic through mutual musician friends.

In February 2021, Shailene confirmed to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that she was engaged to Aaron.

“I don't know him as a football guy. I know him as the nerd that wants to host Jeopardy," she said, adding, "That's the dude I know."

However, the engaged couple reportedly called it quits in 2022.

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush

The Keeping up with the Kardashians star dated Reggie, the New Orleans Saints running back, from 2007 to 2010.

Kim and Reggie met at the 2007 ESPY Awards, where they were introduced by Kim’s stepfather, Bruce Jenner.

The NFL player even made a few appearances on Kim’s renowned reality show.

Irina Shayk and Tom Brady

The model and the former football quarterback’s romance began in May 2023, when they reportedly met at billionaire Joe Nahmad’s wedding in Sardinia, Italy.

However, their relationship was just a fling, as it lasted only a few months.

But in February 2025, Page Six reported that the couple decided to give their love story another shot and see “where things go.”