Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Jena Sims says she and her husband, pro golfer Brooks Koepka, have an understanding when it comes to celebrity crushes — and hers is Travis Kelce.
Speaking to People for its “WAG World” series, Sims joked that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is her official “hall pass,” a detail she says Koepka is fully aware of.
“I was so excited to meet Travis Kelce, I mean, he’s my hall pass,” she said. “Brooks knows that.”
The comment came as Sims reflected on meeting Kelce during the WM Phoenix Open in 2026, where she attended alongside Koepka and their son. She said she even considered the moment when planning her outfit for the day.
“Brooks was like, ‘You’re so ridiculous,’” she said, describing a look she called slightly more “sporty” than her usual style.
Kelce, she added, came across exactly as expected — relaxed, social, and comfortable moving between fans and family.
“He was so nice, so sweet,” Sims said. “He met our nanny. He met Crew, obviously Brooks. He played with Brooks, that’s how I met him.”
Sims said the encounter didn’t end there. Months later at the Masters, Kelce recognized her and approached her directly.
“At the Masters this past year, he came straight up to me and was like, ‘Hey, it’s good to see you again.’ I’m like, ‘Oh my God. You remember me?’” she said.
When asked about rumors of Kelce’s upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift, Sims shut it down with a laugh.
“I wish,” she said. “I don’t know them like that.”
The moment lands in a wider cultural loop where athletes, celebrities and media visibility increasingly overlap — especially around figures like Kelce, who sits at the center of both sports performance and tabloid attention.
Sims, 37, married Koepka, 36, in 2022 after meeting him at the 2015 Masters. They share a son, Crew.
The chatter comes as Kelce and Swift continue to dominate celebrity coverage, with multiple reports suggesting wedding plans tied to New York and high-profile venues including Madison Square Garden.
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Last modified: June 16, 2026
