Ed Kelce gave fans a new family-side update to discuss as public attention around Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding continues to build.
The father of Travis and Jason Kelce posted a photo with Doree Hepner from a night out at 118 North in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Just Jared reported that Ed identified Hepner by name and described the outing in his caption.
“With the dynamic and gorgeous Doree Hepner at 118 North, listening to York Street Hustle: their Summer Soul(stice) show,” Ed wrote.
Ed Kelce Shared a Photo With Doree Hepner
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Ed’s Instagram post showed Hepner during the live music outing. Just Jared reported that 118 North is a live music pub in Wayne, and Ed’s caption placed the pair at York Street Hustle’s Summer Soul(stice) show.
TMZ also covered the post, writing that Ed appeared to make things social media official with Hepner weeks before Travis’ wedding to Swift. The post did not include a formal relationship announcement, and Ed has not publicly said whether Hepner will attend any wedding events.
Fans Quickly Treated It Like a Hard Launch
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The caption was enough for commenters to read the post as a romantic reveal. TMZ reported that fans connected the post to the wider Kelce spotlight, with some joking about Ed’s charm and others pointing out the timing around Swift and Travis’ wedding coverage.
Just Jared also described the post as a seeming hard launch. The outlet noted that Ed introduced Hepner directly in the caption, rather than posting a vague photo or leaving followers to guess who was with him.
Ed Kelce Recently Praised Taylor Swift
Ed has also been speaking publicly about Swift as Travis prepares for the wedding. People reported that he talked about the nuptials while attending Jason Kelce’s Team 62 Fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation in New Jersey on June 24.
“I am super excited,” Ed said of the wedding. He also praised Swift, saying, “She is a sweetheart. That is truly the girl next door.”
People reported that Swift and Travis announced their engagement in August 2025 with a joint Instagram post. Swift captioned the announcement, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The Kelce Family Has Been Part of the Wedding Spotlight
Travis and Swift’s wedding has pulled more attention toward the Kelce family in recent weeks. People reported that George Kittle has said he will attend, Jason Kelce has spoken about looking forward to celebrating, and Ed has now publicly shared his excitement about Swift joining the family.
Ed was previously married to Donna Kelce for nearly 25 years. TMZ reported that the former couple divorced amicably after raising Travis and Jason.
Ed’s longtime girlfriend, Maureen Maguire, died in August 2025 at age 74, according to People. Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie Kelce, attended Maguire’s funeral later that month, TMZ reported.