“I want to see that sparkle in his eyes”: Travis Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce opens up about his happiness as she stands by her sons

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ popular tight end, has remained focused on his career on the field as he gears up for the Week 6 clash. As Travis Kelce breaks records on the field, there has been a lot of buzz regarding his personal life and especially, his marriage. Amid this, his mother, Donna Kelce, has opened up about him and his older brother, Jason Kelce.Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce reflects on Kylie Kelce and what she wants out of her childrenIn an interview with TODAY, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce said, “I want to see that smile on his face, the brightness, the sparkle in his eyes, like Jason has. That's what I want to see, and I hope I'll see that some day.”The popular reality TV star Donna Kelce also reflected on the life that her older son, the former Philadelphia Eagles’ star player Jason Kelce has built with his wife, Kylie Kelce as she said, “No. In fact, I never met any of the people that Jason ever dated. Not one — until he knew Kylie was the one. He brought her around, and I'm like, "Yeah, she's definitely it."”Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce added. “Before meeting Kylie, had you imagined what kind of person might make the best partner for each of your sons? No. But (Kylie and Jason) really are good. They complement each other. I just think she's the best person that Jason could have picked. She's just amazing. She loves Philadelphia. He loves Philadelphia. They're just, they're really suited for each other. They really are.”Over the last decade, Donna Kelce has been a pretty strong source of inspiration and strength to the brother duo.Donna Kelce remains supportive of Travis Kelce as he breaks records on the fieldComing from modest backgrounds, one of the reasons Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce made it big in their lives was the constant support and reassurances Donna Kelce provided them while growing up.While it has been many years since Travis Kelce joined the league after he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, Donna Kelce is still often spotted at almost all the matches as she is public about the pride she feels because of his achievements on the field.Through 5 games in the 2026 NFL season, Travis Kelce has recorded 20 receptions for 299 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, averaging 14.9 yards per catch.The popular tight end also made history in the new season as he recorded 9 catch, 101-yard, 1-touchdown performance in a Week 2 overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts leading all tight ends in yards after the catch with 197 yards.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.