Donna Kels defends Travis Kelce against allegations of abuse
18 october 2026 в 17:37
Donna Kelsey, the mother of NFL player Travis Kelce, defended her son after accusations that he made offensive comments in old social media posts. In response to a tweet mentioning the disputed messages, she wrote: «This is not Travis’s account!»
Some media outlets published now-deleted messages that allegedly appeared on the account «tkelce» between 2009 and 2011. As reported in 2023, these tweets were independently verified by Snopes, a site that debunks internet rumors. One message from 2010 claimed that «if you choose girls who weigh more than you, something is wrong with you», - while another mocked women’s bodies: «why can’t girls hide their back fat? It’s disgusting!»
Additionally, a message from 2011 suggested that future cheerleaders should «pass a beauty test» because «there are too many ugly cheerleaders». Another message used a derogatory term, and in 2009, someone was called a «fat idiot with homosexual tendencies».
This week, Travis Kelce found himself at the center of controversy when he «liked» a video featuring comedian Shane Gillis’s monologue on Saturday Night Live. In this monologue, Gillis was perceived by some viewers as mocking women for their gym attire.
Gillis’s monologue was condemned by many viewers and public figures, including former SNL cast member Ego Nwodim and actor Dan Levy. Levy emphasized that «women in short shorts at the gym are not making them prostitutes», - and that «it's men calling them prostitutes who are the misogynists». Travis Kelce has not yet commented on the criticism related to his «like» on Gillis’s video.
Some media outlets published now-deleted messages that allegedly appeared on the account «tkelce» between 2009 and 2011. As reported in 2023, these tweets were independently verified by Snopes, a site that debunks internet rumors. One message from 2010 claimed that «if you choose girls who weigh more than you, something is wrong with you», - while another mocked women’s bodies: «why can’t girls hide their back fat? It’s disgusting!»
Additionally, a message from 2011 suggested that future cheerleaders should «pass a beauty test» because «there are too many ugly cheerleaders». Another message used a derogatory term, and in 2009, someone was called a «fat idiot with homosexual tendencies».
This week, Travis Kelce found himself at the center of controversy when he «liked» a video featuring comedian Shane Gillis’s monologue on Saturday Night Live. In this monologue, Gillis was perceived by some viewers as mocking women for their gym attire.
Gillis’s monologue was condemned by many viewers and public figures, including former SNL cast member Ego Nwodim and actor Dan Levy. Levy emphasized that «women in short shorts at the gym are not making them prostitutes», - and that «it's men calling them prostitutes who are the misogynists». Travis Kelce has not yet commented on the criticism related to his «like» on Gillis’s video.
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