Woman Who Asked Travis Kelce Viral ‘Kiss, Marry, Kill’ Question Reacts to Taylor Swift’s TTPD Lyric (Exclusive

The pop superstar appears to have been inspired by a 2016 interview with her boyfriend that resurfaced last year amid their then-budding romance

In 2016 the Confident Collective co-founder was working for AfterBuzz TV when she sat down with Travis Kelce for an interview that resurfaced last year amid his then-budding relationship with the pop superstar.

Asked by Zias who he would kiss, marry or kill, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34 — who was promoting his reality dating show Catching Kelce at the time — responded that he would “kiss” Swift.

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Woman Who Asked Travis Kelce Viral ‘Kiss, Marry, Kill’ Question Reacts to Taylor Swift’s TTPD Lyric (Exclusive)
The pop superstar appears to have been inspired by a 2016 interview with her boyfriend that resurfaced last year amid their then-budding romance

By Melody Chiu Published on April 19, 2024 02:16PM EDT
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react to a touchdown scored by Travis Kelce #87; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts prior to an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. PHOTO: DAVID EULITT/GETTY IMAGES; DAVID GRAY/KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VIA AP
Influencer Kristina Zias is feeling giddy following the release of Taylor Swift’s revealing new album The Tortured Poets Department.

In 2016 the Confident Collective co-founder was working for AfterBuzz TV when she sat down with Travis Kelce for an interview that resurfaced last year amid his then-budding relationship with the pop superstar.

Asked by Zias who he would kiss, marry or kill, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34 — who was promoting his reality dating show Catching Kelce at the time — responded that he would “kiss” Swift.

Taylor Swift Sings About Travis Kelce Relationship on ‘So High School’ — Breaking Down the Lyrics

On her latest album The Tortured Poets Department, Swift, also 34, makes it clear she saw the cute clip making the rounds. “Are you gonna marry, kiss or kill me / It’s just a game, but really / I’m bettin’ on all three for us two,” she sings on the love song “So High School,” which is laced with plenty of other Easter eggs from throughout her romance with the athlete.

Zias tells PEOPLE exclusively she was flooded by messages on Instagram when she woke up on Friday, April 19, after fans latched onto the lyric.

“In the smallest way, I am a part of their love story and I couldn’t be more excited. People [were] freaking out for me, and when I heard it I gasped and then said, ‘No, it couldn’t be!'” she says. “And now I keep getting tagged in videos about it, so it must be real. I am so honored. There is no one more iconic than Taylor Swift, and to think I even influenced her a bit thrills me.”