Shaquille O’Neal, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Photo:Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images; Gotham/GC Images
Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images; Gotham/GC Images
Shaquille O’Nealis dishing out some dating advice.
In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE tied to hisnew commercialforPepsi’s new mini cans, the retired NBA player, 51, offers some counsel toTaylor SwiftandTravis Kelceas their romance continues to blossom.
“They look good together,” he adds of Swift, 33, and Kelce, 34. “I wish them nothing but the best, and I hope they’re happy.”
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift.Gotham/GC Images
Gotham/GC Images
Swift first sparked dating rumors in September after sheattended a handful of Kelce’sKansas City Chiefs football games. The two then confirmed their romance in October asthey stepped out holding handsat aSaturday Night Liveafterparty.
“They share a strong work ethic and have a huge appreciation for life and their careers, strong family bond and values,” the source said, adding that Kelce is also “sweet, goofy and just a blast to be around.”
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift.JC Olivera/Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty
JC Olivera/Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty
Last week, another sports icon chimed in on all things “Traylor” whenDerek Jeterchatted with PEOPLE about how Swift and Kelce’s relationship islinking the entertainment and sports worlds.
Noting that he thinks “sports and music have been intertwined for a long, long time,” the former baseball pro, 49, said, “In that sense, I don’t think it’s anything new.”
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“I think anytime you get a new set of eyes, a new demographic that’s paying attention to sports, [it’s great],” he continued. “I think Taylor Swift has a lot of fans anyway, so I don’t necessarily think it’s like, ‘Oh, she’s got a new set of fans now.’ They probably were fans anyway. But I think it just puts the sports world into the spotlight.”
“But, hey, if you go back over the years, it is funny. You always hear people say that a lot of entertainers want to be athletes, and then you look at athletes and they want to be entertainers themselves,” the former ball player added. “I think those worlds have coincided for quite some time.”
source: people.com
