In a video circulating on TikTok, you can see “Pretty Woman” star, Julia Roberts, 56, rubbing the shoulders of Kansas City Chiefs player, Travis Kelce, 34, and tickling his chest as they chatted and laughed together.
Roberts, who has been married to cinematographer Danny Moder since 2002, then grabbed Kelce's arms while saying something that made him burst into laughter. The interaction seemed to be mutual, as the NFL player was also warmly rubbing the actress's arms and smiling broadly.
Taylor Swift fans criticize Julia Roberts
However, some social media users found the interaction highly inappropriate. "I feel bad for Travis :/ he's clearly uncomfortable," wrote a person on X. "What's wrong with JR? Why is he scratching his chest and getting close to her? He's so uncomfortable trying to push her away and she's holding onto him. This is very strange," agreed another person. However, others found the conversation endearing and defended the "Notting Hill" star.
“She is old enough to be his mother, so I hope she is treating him more like a son. She seems somewhat maternal,” wrote a fan. “Please. Travis is not uncomfortable. Julia is clearly excited about TNT [Taylor and Travis]. She has a great sense of humor, so she is probably joking with him,” suggested another supporter.
Kelce has become a constant presence on Swift's world tour, traveling around the world to see several of her shows since the 2023-24 NFL season ended with his Super Bowl victory in February. The co-host of the "New Heights" podcast even joined Swift on stage while she performed at Wembley Stadium in London last weekend.