Donna Kelce reacts to Travis Kelce's offensive tweets resurfacing following Shane Gillis controversy

Donna Kelce has stepped in to fiercely deny allegations that her son, Travis Kelce, authored a series of offensive remarks in past social media posts that recently resurfaced online. The 74-year-old matriarch disputed the authenticity of the old messages after she was tagged in the deleted posts on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The online chatter followed a separate recent controversy involving the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and comedian Shane Gillis.

The posts in question originated from the X account handle @tkelce and were written between 2009 and 2011, prior to the athlete being drafted into the NFL in 2013. Resurfaced content included messages that referred to some women as fat or ugly, with specific remarks commenting on body weight and appearance. The New York Times previously reported on these exact posts in a 2023 report that cited the fact-checking website Snopes.

Responding directly to users tagging her in the controversial material, Donna Kelce took to the platform to dispute that the account belonged to her son. “Not Travis’ handle and not his account!!” she wrote on Saturday. Her swift defense arrived just as online scrutiny intensified around the NFL star regarding his social media activity.

The professional football player previously addressed older social media posts during a 2023 episode of the New Heights podcast that he hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. During the episode, the athlete explained that he used to treat the platform like a personal diary during a time when very few people followed him. He admitted that he had been working to remove some of his past digital footprint before the older messages came to light and went viral.

The renewed attention on his social media history followed a recent wave of criticism after Travis Kelce “liked” a post supporting comedian Shane Gillis following a controversial opening monologue on Saturday Night Live. During the broadcast, the comedian used explicit language to describe female gym-goers. A source close to the athlete told Page Six that he had simply been supporting a friend and has always been a massive fan of the sketch comedy series.

While the online discussions continue, Travis Kelce prepares to return to the field as the Kansas City Chiefs get ready to face the Los Angeles Chargers at their home stadium in Missouri. Representatives and family members have not provided further commentary regarding the resurfaced posts beyond the direct denials.