Lip reader deciphers viral interaction between Julia Roberts and Travis Kelce at Eras Tour

A lip reader has offered insights into the viral exchange between Julia Roberts and Travis Kelce during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Dublin, Ireland, on June 30.

Kelce, 34, joined by Roberts, 56, in the VIP tent at his girlfriend’s concert, was caught in a playful interaction captured by a fan on TikTok. 

The video, which shows Roberts tickling and rubbing Kelce’s arm while he laughs and places his hands on her arms, quickly spread across social media, drawing significant attention and criticism.

Lip reader Jackie Gonzalez shared her interpretation of the clip on Instagram, stating that Roberts appeared to tell Kelce, “‘I’m so unusually happy for you guys, and I don’t mean to make you nervous, but it makes me so happy.'” 

Gonzalez, a deaf artist and social media star, competed on Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” in 2023.

Kelce’s interaction with the “Notting Hill” star, married to Daniel Moder since 2002, took place during Swift’s third and final performance at Aviva Stadium. 

Post-concert, Kelce and Swift were seen leaving together, waving to fans and seemingly unbothered by the online chatter.

Julie and Edward Glaser, parents of comedian Nikki Glaser, also commented on the interaction after attending the same show. 

Julie criticized Roberts, calling her behavior with Kelce “weird” and initially describing her as “gross.” 

Nikki added, “Isn’t that a little much? She just wants to get in there.” Edward joked that Kelce was “trying to get away from her” and teased that Roberts was “trying to French kiss him.”

Following backlash, Julie apologized for her choice of words on Nikki’s Instagram, saying, “I probably should’ve said something different than the word ‘gross.’ It’s a weird word. It’s not a nice word … So, I’m issuing an apology right now for using the word ‘gross,’ but I think it was really weird.”

During Swift’s third Dublin show, she encountered a stage mishap while performing “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” from her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” 

The platform she was standing on malfunctioned, but a backup dancer quickly assisted her.

Kelce has been a frequent attendee at Swift’s concerts since they began dating in September 2023. 

In her Time’s Person of the Year interview, Swift recalled how their relationship started. 

“This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,” she said. 

“We started hanging out right after that, so we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other.”

Kelce discussed their romance in an interview with WSJ Magazine, acknowledging Swift’s immense fame. 

“Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura about them … I’ve never dealt with it,” he said. “But at the same time, I’m not running away from any of it.”

Swift’s Eras Tour, which began in March 2023, has become the highest-grossing tour of all time, surpassing $1 billion in revenue. 

The final show is scheduled for December 8 in Vancouver, Canada.