{"id":10402,"date":"2024-10-10T17:04:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T17:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=10402"},"modified":"2024-10-10T17:04:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T17:04:05","slug":"travis-kelce-shares-text-he-sent-mom-donna-about-her-chiefs-hallmark-movie-casting-i-was-so-excited-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=10402","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce Shares Text He Sent Mom Donna About Her Chiefs Hallmark Movie Casting: \u2018I Was So Excited\u2019 (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“She’s a star,” Travis tells PEOPLE of his mom Donna<\/p>\n

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Donna Kelce<\/a>\u00a0is about to make her movie debut!<\/p>\n

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The NFL mom is no stranger TV cameras, as they’re often pointed her way when she’s cheering for son Travis Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs games,\u00a0but now, the roles are reversed as Donna steps into the spotlight in a whole different way.<\/p>\n

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This time, the star tight end is cheering his mom on as she set to act in Hallmark Channel’s upcoming Kansas City-set Christmas movie,\u00a0Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story<\/em><\/a>, in support of his team. She’ll appear alongside\u00a0Tyler Hynes<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Hunter King<\/a>\u00a0in the film.<\/p>\n

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In an\u00a0exclusive interview<\/a>\u00a0with PEOPLE, Travis recalled his reaction to learning his mom was cast in the football-centered Christmas movie and what he texted her when he found out.<\/p>\n

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Travis Kelce hugs his mom, Donna Kelce, after winning the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in February 2024.<\/span>JOHN G MABANGLO\/EPA-EFE\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I was so excited when I heard that she had a role in the Chiefs Hallmark movie,” Travis told PEOPLE exclusively ahead of its premiere on Nov.\u00a030\u00a0as part of Countdown to Christmas. “I’m excited to see it. My mom’s going to be a movie star!”<\/p>\n

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The three-time Super Bowl champ said he and Donna were recently “joking about it” when reflecting on the unimaginable trajectory her life and career has taken. They exchanged a few messages when reminiscing in disbelief.<\/p>\n

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“I shot her a text saying, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re a movie star now! Did you ever think growing up in East side of Cleveland that you were going to end up being in the movies one day?’ ” Travis recalled of their texts.<\/p>\n

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“It’s fun to kind of have those conversations,” he added.<\/p>\n

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Travis Kelce dancing with his mom, Donna Kelce, at 2023 Kelce Jam.<\/span>Barry Brecheisen\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While sharing love and support to his mom was a no brainer as she heads into the exciting next chapter as an actress, Travis \u2014 who recently\u00a0made his acting debut<\/a>, appearing in\u00a0Ryan Murphy<\/a>‘s\u00a0Grotesquerie<\/em>\u00a0alongside\u00a0Niecy Nash-Betts<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 wasn’t super quick to hand out advice.<\/p>\n

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“We really didn’t talk about it,” the football player said of exchanging acting tips and tricks with Donna. “I don’t think I’m far enough in my acting career to be out giving advice.”<\/p>\n

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Regardless, Travis has full confidence in his mom’s acting chops! “She’s a star though, so she knows what to do,” he said proudly.<\/p>\n

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Donna Kelce poses with Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2020 AFC Championship game.<\/span>\u00a0Scott Winters\/Icon Sportswire\/Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As for Travis’ latest on-screen endeavors,\u00a0Grotesquerie\u00a0<\/em>isn’t the only credit he’s adding to his list. The athlete who doubles as an actor is stepping into his newest role as host of\u00a0Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?<\/em>, premiering on Oct. 16 on Prime Video.<\/p>\n

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The upcoming series is a spin off the Jeff Foxworthy-led game show\u00a0Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?<\/em><\/p>\n

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“I always thought that was a really fun show,” Travis told PEOPLE when\u00a0explaining why he committed<\/a>\u00a0to the hosting gig.<\/p>\n

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In contrast to\u00a0Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?<\/em>, the Prime Video series will see contestants rely on the help of celebrities instead of competing against students, as they did in the original show. “I had a chance to maybe revamp it a little bit and kind of make it my own,” Travis said.<\/p>\n

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He added, “I was really excited about it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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