Kaylah Walton
Kylie Kelce has expressed her desire to break away from the label “WAG,” which stands for wives and girlfriends of athletes.
In her recent talk on Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, she clarified her reasons for rejecting this label, noting that it often carries a negative aura and undermines the personal successes of women linked to professional athletes.
The episode, dubbed Kylie Kelce: Stop Calling Me a WAG, explores various elements of her life, but her rejection of the stereotype has particularly resonated with audiences.
Though married to Jason Kelce, a star player for the Philadelphia Eagles, Kylie emphasizes her own identity and objectives beyond just being known as “Jason Kelce’s wife.”
Kylie Kelce on the Implications of ‘WAG’
At approximately the 10:20 mark in the episode, host Cooper inquired about Kelce’s views on the term. She promptly stated her discomfort: “I don’t like it because I think it has a serious negative connotation attached.”
Kelce explained how this label affects her, emphasizing that it tends to overshadow a woman’s personal identity with that of her partner’s career.
She shared that both she and Jason have made conscious efforts to remain distinct individuals, regardless of his prominent career.
“I’ve put in a lot of work to ensure that… both Jason and I have made a conscious effort to clarify that his work is just that—his work,” she noted.
Kelce drew a parallel, stating that just like anyone would work on spreadsheets or taxes and not share those details with their spouse, they too have their boundaries regarding their professional lives.
Moreover, she pointed out that many women in the so-called WAG category have their own dreams, careers, and lives separate from their partners’ fame. “Most of the so-called WAGs have their own independent lives,” she remarked. “They’re real individuals with their own feelings and lives.”
She also rejected the stereotype that women marry athletes solely for wealth, remarking that it perpetuates the notion that they’re only after money, luxury items, or extravagant lifestyles.
Kylie Kelce on Travis and Taylor Swift’s Relationship
Later in the discussion, Kylie briefly talked about how she and Jason first heard about her brother-in-law, Travis Kelce, dating Taylor Swift.
While they were aware of the relationship before it was made public, she noted that it wasn’t a primary topic in their family group chat.
For those looking to hear more about her take on Travis and Taylor‘s relationship, that part of the conversation occurs around the 55-minute mark of the episode.
Kelce‘s interview underscores her call for shedding outdated stereotypes that minimize women’s accomplishments, advocating for a view of women as autonomous individuals rather than merely as supporters of their athlete spouses.
