Being super famous has its drawbacks.
Jason Kelce, the former center for the Philadelphia Eagles, has long been known for his openness and candid nature, particularly with fans and the media.
However, following the increased public attention that came with his brother Travis Kelce’s high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift, Jason has begun to reconsider how much of his private life, especially concerning his daughters, he shares publicly.
In a recent interview with “Today,” Jason discussed the adjustments he and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are making in response to their heightened fame. He acknowledged the shift in their approach to social media and public exposure, especially regarding their three young children—Wyatt, aged 4½, Elliotte, aged 3, and Bennett, 15 months. “We were showing a lot of our kids early on on the show, not a lot, but a few clips,” Jason explained. “And Kylie and I have made a conscious effort that we want to scale back a little bit there.”
Jason emphasized a balanced perspective on privacy and exposure, recognizing the potential risks of sharing too much about their children at such a tender age. “I think there’s a point where showing the kids is good. But there’s another point where you don’t want to do too much of that. For us, we’ve come to the realization, let’s not put them out there that much at this young of an age,” he said.
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Kylie Kelce, sharing her insights earlier this month with PEOPLE, echoed similar sentiments about technology and screen time for their children. She described it as a “double-edged sword,” necessary for children to understand modern tools like tablets but also cautious of how captivating these devices can be. “It is very much a need nowadays for kids to start to understand how to use tablets and it’s a great resource, but also to see how even our two older ones get sucked in when they get a tablet in their hands,” she observed.
Kylie also shared her enthusiasm for engaging their children in more active and interactive experiences beyond digital screens. “It makes you really excited for opportunities like this where you can just get them out from in front of the screens,” she said, appreciating activities that promote physical engagement and creativity, whether indoors or outdoors.
She provided an update on their daughters, noting the significant growth and development in their personalities and interests. “Our youngest is now sprinting. She is speaking a significant amount of words, so she very much is voicing her opinion. She has a very funny, funny sense of humor without even trying,” Kylie shared with pride. “And our two older ones are just ready for anything. They’ve been getting into everything but also super into any activities that we can do with them.”
Reflecting on a recent family outing, Kylie highlighted the simple joys their children find in new experiences, such as a trip to Costco with their grandparents, which proved to be unexpectedly thrilling for the girls.
Through these reflections, the Kelces underscore their commitment to nurturing their children’s development in a balanced and thoughtful manner, carefully choosing what parts of their lives to share as they navigate the complexities of public attention and family privacy.
