Watch Travis Kelce’s Hilarious Acceptance Speech as He Wins ‘Favorite Surprise Guest’ at the 2025 iHeart Awards for His Appearance at The Eras Tour – Earns Standing Ovation with Sweet Tribute to His Woman: “I Want to Thank My Baby Girl Tay Tay, the Love of My Life, the Woman of My Dreams, for Giving Me the Opportunity… Don’t Drop the Baby Won!” Taylor Can’t Stop Laughing – Watch the Full Speech

Travis Kelce at iHeartAwards

Travis Kelce just proved, once again, why he’s not only a champion on the football field but also a crowd favorite off it! The Kansas City Chiefs tight end took home the ‘Favorite Surprise Guest’ award at the 2025 iHeart Awards for his unforgettable appearance at The Eras Tour, and his hilarious yet heartfelt acceptance speech had the entire audience on their feet—including Taylor Swift herself, who couldn’t stop laughing!

A Speech That Had Everyone Talking

As Kelce took the stage to accept his award, the energy in the room skyrocketed. Dressed sharply but exuding his usual laid-back charm, he started his speech with a huge grin and a twinkle in his eye.

“Man, I never thought I’d be standing here, winning an award for dancing terribly in front of 70,000 Swifties… but here we are!” Kelce joked, referencing his viral moment at The Eras Tour, where he joined Swift onstage in a suit-and-top-hat ensemble during her ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’ performance.

Travis Kelce at iHeartAwards 2025

But the real highlight of the night? His sweet shoutout to Taylor—and the way he said it!

“I Want to Thank My Baby Girl Tay Tay…” ❤️

With a playful yet affectionate tone, Kelce turned the moment into a public love letter to Swift:

“I want to thank my baby girl Tay Tay, the love of my life, the woman of my dreams, for giving me the opportunity to embarrass myself on stage but, more importantly, for making every day feel like the best show on earth.”

The camera immediately cut to Taylor, who was seen blushing, laughing, and covering her face as the crowd erupted into cheers. The couple, who have been inseparable since they went public with their relationship, continue to melt hearts everywhere with their playful chemistry.

Taylor Swift at iHeartAwards 2025

But Kelce wasn’t done yet. He ended his speech with a hilarious inside joke that sent the audience (and Taylor) into fits of laughter:

“And baby… don’t drop the baby, won!”

The reference? Fans quickly connected it to an inside joke between the couple—possibly from their private moments or an incident Swifties haven’t uncovered yet. Either way, it had Taylor in stitches, and social media immediately exploded with theories and memes!

The Crowd’s Reaction: A Standing Ovation!

The entire iHeart Awards audience rose to their feet, clapping and cheering as Kelce waved and walked off the stage. Even fellow celebrities were caught on camera laughing and clapping, clearly entertained by his mix of humor and romance.

Fans took to Twitter (X) instantly, flooding the platform with reactions like:
• “Travis Kelce just set the bar for boyfriend speeches. That man is in LOVE.”
• “Taylor Swift giggling at ‘baby girl Tay Tay’—we are witnessing history.”
• “Someone PLEASE explain ‘Don’t drop the baby, won!’ I need answers ASAP.”

If you haven’t seen Kelce’s iconic iHeart Awards moment yet, you’re missing out! Watch the full speech below and let us know—what do you think he meant by ‘Don’t drop the baby, won’?!