Donna Kelce AttendsGrotesqueriePremiere in Support of Son Travis' New Role

Mar. 15, 2025

Donna Kelcecontinues to support her sons on and off the field!The mom of two, 71, was on hand to help celebrate the premiere of Kansas City Chiefs tight endTravis Kelce’s new FX seriesGrotesquerieat Spring Studios in New York City on Monday, Sept. 23.Her outing came just one day after Travis' teamscored a 22-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Travis did not attend the premiere event.In theRyan Murphy-written and created series, scheduled to debut its first two episodes on Wednesday, Sept. 25,Niecy Nash-Bettsstars as Detective Lois Tryon, who witnesses a “series of heinous crimes” in a small city that feel “eerily personal.“Donna Kelce at Grotesquerie premiere.John Nacion/Variety via Getty"At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter (Raven Goodwin), a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons,” a synopsisexplains. “With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of “Sister Megan” (Micaela Diamond), a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian.““Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers,” the synopsis adds.Travis Kelce in ‘Grotesquerie’.FX Networks/YoutubeAdditional cast members for the 10-episode series includeLesley Manvillein the role of Nurse Redd,Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who plays Father Charlie, andCourtney B. Vance, who plays Lois' husband, Marshall Tryon.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!While details on Travis' character have not been revealed, Chavez previously told PEOPLE thatthe NFL star “has such an exciting character in this show,“adding that he really “really enjoyed getting to know” him during filming.“He handled the material like a pro. He’s awesome. He’s a friendly and cool guy,” said Chavez.Niecy Nash and Travis Kelce on set of ‘Grotesquerie’.Niecy Nash/InstagramAn exclusive source recently told PEOPLE thatNash-Betts also had the “best time filming” with the athlete. “She just adores him. [Travis] was super happy on set and he and Niecy vibed really well, nothing felt forced,” said the source.Nash-Betts later echoed the source,telling PEOPLE on Sept. 23that he was “very professional” and “always came prepared” to set.“Travis was very open. He was very open on if there was a note given or a suggestion given. So amenable. ‘Tell me what I don’t know. Tell me what your thought is on this,’ " she recalled. “I love that he didn’t come in trying to act like, ‘I know everything and I know it all.’ “Nash-Betts added how the tight end was “so receptive,” as she noted, “Listen, I love actors and I want you to win. So anything that I could do to help to be a part of helping you create, find moments, dial it in a little bit differently, I was completely there for it.““I just think that fans are going to find him very charming in this role,” she teased.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Grotesqueriepremieres its first two episodes on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.

Donna Kelcecontinues to support her sons on and off the field!

The mom of two, 71, was on hand to help celebrate the premiere of Kansas City Chiefs tight endTravis Kelce’s new FX seriesGrotesquerieat Spring Studios in New York City on Monday, Sept. 23.

Her outing came just one day after Travis' teamscored a 22-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Travis did not attend the premiere event.

In theRyan Murphy-written and created series, scheduled to debut its first two episodes on Wednesday, Sept. 25,Niecy Nash-Bettsstars as Detective Lois Tryon, who witnesses a “series of heinous crimes” in a small city that feel “eerily personal.”

Donna Kelce at Grotesquerie premiere.John Nacion/Variety via Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty

“At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter (Raven Goodwin), a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons,” a synopsisexplains. “With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of “Sister Megan” (Micaela Diamond), a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian.”

“Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers,” the synopsis adds.

Travis Kelce in ‘Grotesquerie’.FX Networks/Youtube

FX Networks/Youtube

Additional cast members for the 10-episode series includeLesley Manvillein the role of Nurse Redd,Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who plays Father Charlie, andCourtney B. Vance, who plays Lois' husband, Marshall Tryon.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

While details on Travis' character have not been revealed, Chavez previously told PEOPLE thatthe NFL star “has such an exciting character in this show,“adding that he really “really enjoyed getting to know” him during filming.

“He handled the material like a pro. He’s awesome. He’s a friendly and cool guy,” said Chavez.

Niecy Nash and Travis Kelce on set of ‘Grotesquerie’.Niecy Nash/Instagram

Niecy Nash/Instagram

An exclusive source recently told PEOPLE thatNash-Betts also had the “best time filming” with the athlete. “She just adores him. [Travis] was super happy on set and he and Niecy vibed really well, nothing felt forced,” said the source.

Nash-Betts later echoed the source,telling PEOPLE on Sept. 23that he was “very professional” and “always came prepared” to set.

“Travis was very open. He was very open on if there was a note given or a suggestion given. So amenable. ‘Tell me what I don’t know. Tell me what your thought is on this,’ " she recalled. “I love that he didn’t come in trying to act like, ‘I know everything and I know it all.’ "

Nash-Betts added how the tight end was “so receptive,” as she noted, “Listen, I love actors and I want you to win. So anything that I could do to help to be a part of helping you create, find moments, dial it in a little bit differently, I was completely there for it.”

“I just think that fans are going to find him very charming in this role,” she teased.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Grotesqueriepremieres its first two episodes on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.

source: people.com