Donna Kelce Says It's a Good Thing Son Travis Kelce Is 'Very Coachable' Ahead of His Acting Debut inGrotesquerie(Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Donna Kelce in New York on Sept. 23, 2024.Photo:Gregory Pace/Shutterstock

Gregory Pace/Shutterstock

Donna Kelcesays it is a very good thing that her NFL star sonTravis Kelceis “very coachable” before his acting debut.

Donna, who is also mother toJason Kelceattended the FX seriesGrotesquerie’sNew York City premiereon Monday, Sept. 23, in support of Travis' new role.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, was not at the event, which took place the day after his team beat theAtlanta Falcons 22-17.

Donna, 71, exclusively tells PEOPLE while at the event she’s “not really” nervous to see Travis’ acting debut.

“I’ve been watching these guys for years, ever since they were 3 years old on the field or playing sports or band or whatever at school — in plays,” she says. “You know, it’s just a mom watching her kids."

Donna Kelce at ‘Grotesquerie’ premiere on September 23, 2024 in New York City.John Nacion/Variety via Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty

“He’s very coachable. That’s one good thing he does,” she continues. “But I just think that he thought, ‘If I get an opportunity [like this], I would like to try.’ ”

Travis is “pretty good at just about anything he does because he’s got a good work ethic,” Donna says.

Travis’Grotesqueriecostar,Niecy Nash-Betts, echoed Donna’s statement and told PEOPLE at the premiere that the Super Bowl champion 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 told PEOPLE. “I love that he didn’t come in trying to act like, ‘I know everything and I know it all.’ "

Jason Kelce Poses with Daughters Wyatt and Elliotte, Brother Travis Kelce and Mom Donna Kelce in Family Photo.Jason Kelce/Instagram

Jason Kelce/Instagram

Nash-Betts, 54, stars as Detective Lois Tryon, who witnesses a “series of heinous crimes” in a small city that feels “eerily personal,” in theRyan Murphy-written and created series. The details of Travis’ character remain unknown.

Courtney B. VanceandLesley Manvillealso star as Nash-Betts' onscreen husband Marshall and Nurse Redd, respectively. Micaela Diamond,Raven GoodwinandNicholas Alexander Chavezround out the main cast.

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

source: people.com