In an interview with ESPN, Patrick referred to Kelce as being like a “brother” to him. “I honestly feel like he’s my brother,” he said. “His family and my family have almost become one family because of the relationship that we have and how we’ve kind of became these brothers on the football field.”

But it’s not the first time Jackson has supposedly hit on Nicole. A few weeks ago, he commented on a photo she posted of herself wearing a backless dress, writing “that girl” with a fire emoji.

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So what exactly has been going on in the Kelce-Mahomes world and, more specifically, who is Jackson Mahomes?

Jackson Mahomes grew up in Texas with his big bro, Patrick

Jackson Mahomes, 23, was born in Tyler, Texas to parents Pat Mahomes and Randi Martin, per People. Jackson and his brother Patrick share the same parents and are four years and seven months apart in age. They have a half-sister, Mia Randall.

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He has been embroiled in multiple controversies

Jackson has found himself at the centre of multiple controversies over the years. In September 2021, a video of him pouring water on a Baltimore Ravens fan following a Chiefs loss went viral. He tweeted back in response, “They were thirsty.” His brother Patrick later told the Kansas City Star that the fan allegedly made comments towards Jackson and Patrick’s then-fiancée Brittany.

A month later, Jackson received heat for dancing during a tribute to late Washington player Sean Taylor, who died in 2007. He later apologised for the incident, tweeting, “I want to sincerely apologise for accidentally being on the Sean Taylor #21 at FedEx Field. We were directed to stand in that area and I meant absolutely no disrespect to him or his family.”

He’s been arrested

Jackson’s controversies don’t end there. In May this year, he was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual battery. He allegedly shoved a waiter at a restaurant in Kansas, then allegedly kissed the owner of the diner in her office without her consent, back in March. The Instagram star was later released from prison on a US$100,000 bond.

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Why were Swifties concerned about Jackson Mahomes?

Back in October, Taylor Swift fans started expressing their concern when the “Anti-Hero” songstress was seen spending time with Jackson in a suite while watching a Kansas City Chiefs game.

Swift’s new BFF Brittany Mahomes was there too, but fans weren’t happy with how “close” the man arrested for aggravated sexual battery was to the beloved singer.

Mahomes’ trial won’t begin until 2024, but the potential outcome of his future remains a hot debate on social media.