The REAL reason Taylor Swift’s family is head over heels for Travis Kelce: Singer’s loved ones are ‘relieved’ she’s fallen for 6’5 NFL star because he’s like a ‘built-in bodyguard’ who can ‘keep her safe’ – after her dad was accused of photographer assault

Taylor Swift‘s close family are understood to be ‘relieved’ that she is dating Travis Kelce – because they are confident that the 6’5 NFL star can ‘keep her safe’ in the wake of her father’s altercation with a photographer in Sydney.

At 250lbs, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis could almost be mistaken for Taylor’s security personnel, and her family are said to be delighted that he doubles up as a ‘built in bodyguard.’

‘Taylor’s family and everyone who knows her is so relieved by her relationship with Travis – not only because she is madly in love but also because he makes her security personnel job much easier,’ a source exclusively told DailyMail.com.

‘Travis is a big dude and no one would mess with him because, when it comes to Taylor, he would not play if someone tried to come near her. She has a built-in bodyguard at all times.’

Taylor Swift’s family members are delighted that the singer is dating Travis Kelce, because they believe the 6’5 NFL star can protect her

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis could almost be mistaken for the hitmaker’s security personnel when they pair step out in public together

Travis stands at an impressive 6’5 and weighs 250lbs – making him the ideal defender for the popstar

They continued: ‘Travis has vowed to keep her safe and there is no doubt about this.

‘No one will try to come close to her when she is holding hands with her powerhouse boyfriend.’

The Super Bowl champion has talked previously on his New Heights podcast about his desire to look after his girlfriend, both 34, who he first started dating last summer.

Discussing whether he felt like ‘a security guard’ when they’re out and about in New York City, he told his cohost, and brother, Jason Kelce : ‘I feel like whenever I’m on a date, I’m always having the sense that I’m a man in the situation.

‘I’m protective, yeah, for sure. You always have to have that feeling or self-awareness, I guess.’

The NFL star has frequently been captured on camera subtly moving Taylor’s security team out of the way so he can safely shepherd the singer from one location to another.

Fans Reacts to Taylor Swift smooching Travis Kelce to her song ‘Love Story’ at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory party in Las Vegas

Fans Reacts to Taylor Swift smooching Travis Kelce to her song ‘Love Story’ at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory party in Las Vegas before leaving at 5:15am

The Kansas City Chiefs toasted their Super Bowl victory with Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift’s hits with the NFL’s golden couple sharing a romantic moment with her ‘Love Story’ playing in the background.

The popstar had cheered on her NFL beau as he clinched his third Super Bowl ring at Allegiant Stadium Sunday and celebrated his win in style.

Kelce and his team headed out to The Strip to party through the night after clinching back-to-back Super Bowls and Swift joined them along with rapper Ice Spice, Blake Lively and Ludacris.

And the Chiefs honored the 14-time Grammy Award winner as the DJ used some of her earliest hits to round off the evening at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas.

One of Swift’s famous songs from the Fearless album, provided a romantic soundtrack for her and Kelce’s celebratory smooch.

The couple were seen sharing a kiss at the victory party while her hit ‘Love Story’ played in the background.

Before their celebratory smooch, Swift and Kelce were captured jumping up and down as they sung the lyric, ‘You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess,’ to one another.

The lovebirds had arrived at the Las Vegas nightclub with Swift wearing her tight end boyfriend’s black sparkly jacket over her shoulders.

It was a fitting ending to Chiefs Kingdom’s fairytale season, given Swift and Kelce’s love story has dominated headlines and games.

In several clips shared to social media, the nightclub can be seen packed with thousands of Chiefs fans celebrating the victory with the reigning champions while a remix of Swift’s 2008 hit ‘You Belong With Me’ plays.