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Gracie Hunt, the eldest daughter of Kansas City Chiefs team owner Clark Hunt, thinks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are “wonderful for each other.”

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“First of all, I think we’re all so excited to see two such phenomenal people happy,” Hunt, 24, said during an interview with the OutKick the Morning podcast this week. “I mean, it’s so easy for us to cheer for and for the entire world to cheer for because they’re wonderful for each other, and it’s just been so fun to watch this love story unfold. That’s been so special to see how happy they are.”

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The Chiefs heiress went on to add that while she’s seen fans holding up signs that read “I’m here for Taylor” or “I’m here for Taylor’s boyfriend,” Swift’s appearance at the games has upped interest in a sport Hunt loves.

“Whatever reason you’re there for, I’m glad you’re there. And I’m glad you’re getting to experience the game that I fell in love with when I was little. Because even — not as someone who’s played football but someone who’s watched it — there’s so many values from football that transfer into life and can have really great takeaways,” she continued.

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Hunt, who has become good friends with Swift since she showed up at her first Chiefs game to cheer on Kelce in September, said the pop star is “wonderful, beautiful, brilliant.”

“It’s been so much fun to get to have her coming to Chiefs games,” she said.

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Earlier this month, Hunt paid tribute to Swift as she celebrated her 34th birthday in an Instagram post that documented their friendship over the years.

“Happy birthday to this queen!💖 Bright, beautiful, beyond talented and engaging … easiest decision Time Magazine ever made for Person of the Year. Hope it’s your best & most blessed year yet,” she wrote.

The Cruel Summer singer spoke about her newfound football fandom in an interview with TIME magazine earlier this month, telling the outlet she’s “just there to support Travis.”

“I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads … Football is awesome, it turns out … I’ve been missing out my whole life,” she joked.

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Swift, who was booed at Gillette Stadium when the Chiefs took on the New England Patriots earlier this month, was in the stands on Christmas Day as Kansas City took on the Las Vegas Raiders at home. Following the team’s 20-14 loss, the couple celebrated the holiday back at Kelce’s home along with her family and his father.

“Seeing their families together on such a special holiday was the best gift ever for Taylor,” a source close to the 12-time Grammy Award winner told DailyMail.com.

“She’s never had this happen before and it made the holiday the most meaningful one for her.”

In addition to adding a ratings bump to the NFL on TV, Swelce has proven to be a boon to Kansas City’s economy. After pumping an estimated $48 million into the town’s coffers when her Eras Tour touched down at Arrowhead Stadium last summer, Jessica Palm, the vice president at Kansas City Area Development Council, tells USA Today that the couple has turned KC into an international tourist destination as fans try to visit local hotspots made popular by the twosome.

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“Everybody loves a love story,” said Palm. “Kansas City is the backdrop to this love story unfolding.”

Meanwhile, fans will want to tune into Kecle’s New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother Jason. The pair teased a special guest — possibly Swifty herself — will appear on Friday’s episode.

“We got a guest episode coming up … for you 92 percenters for being so loyal and tuning in every single week and being such fans of the Kelce household, we have a Kelce family year end holiday spectacular,” the two-time Super Bowl winner teased. “It’s going to be fun. It always is.”

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