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Who is Travis Kelce’s childhood best friend, Aric Jones – and has he met Taylor Swift? The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has known his BFF since they were kids, and they once lived together

Who is Travis Kelce’s childhood best friend, Aric Jones – and has he met Taylor Swift? Photos: @killatrav, @aricjones/Instagram
Who is Travis Kelce’s childhood best friend, Aric Jones – and has he met Taylor Swift? Photos: @killatrav, @aricjones/Instagram

Much like Taylor Swift and her long-time bestie Abigail Anderson Berard, Aric Jones shares a bond with Travis Kelce that dates back to their childhood

Power couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce each have their own tight-knit circles of loyal pals.
Aric Jones at Coachella in April 2023. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram
Aric Jones at Coachella in April 2023. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram
While much is known about Swift’s A-list “squad” of friends – including her long-time childhood bestie Abigail Anderson Berard – we’re still uncovering the key people who have shaped Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce into the person he is today.
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Aric Jones shared a snap with his followers from Costa Rica in June 2022. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram
Aric Jones shared a snap with his followers from Costa Rica in June 2022. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram

Aric Jones, often seen as Kelce’s right-hand man, shares a bond with him that dates back to their childhood in Ohio. The two have navigated life’s ups and downs together, from their early days playing youth sports to navigating the challenges of fame.

Here’s what we know about Travis Kelce’s Washington-based BFF.

Where did Aric Jones grow up?

Aric Jones pictured in October 2022. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram
Aric Jones pictured in October 2022. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram

Like Kelce, Aric Jones grew up in Ohio, per Life & Style.

Aric Jones is the founder of Homebred Legends, a streetwear clothing brand. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram
Aric Jones is the founder of Homebred Legends, a streetwear clothing brand. Photo: @aricjones/Instagram

The two have known each other since they were little, Kelce revealed in an interview last year with Vanity Fair. “I’ve known both of them since I was five, six years old,” he said, referring to Jones and his personal chef Kumar Ferguson. “It’s really easy to be yourself when you’ve got the people you grew up with around all the time.”

Jones also speaks very highly of his bestie. “Travis has always been the larger-than-life white kid that’s always hung out with the Black kids,” he told Vanity Fair for the same article.

What does Aric Jones do for a living?