Taylor Swift‘s fiancee, travis kelsThe “Wood” reference almost missed, which turned into a hilarious “New Heights” moment that fans instantly noticed. A listener left a business idea that was clearly an Easter egg. Yet, it passed in the air directly over the heads of Travis and Jason Kelce. The slip-up matters because it’s linked to Swift’s track “Wood” from “Life of a Showgirl.” And once the meaning was understood, Travis felt like he knew he’d hear about it later.
Travis Kelce Seemed Unaware of Taylor Swift’s ‘Wood’ Reference on ‘New Heights’.
according to a page six report On January 21, 2026, a fan asked why the new hoodies were not called “New Heights of Manhood.” Jason was stunned, then admitted that he was lost. “I don’t know what the f—k that means,” he said. He added, “What does it mean? What is ‘manhood’?” Meanwhile, Travis repeated the phrase, sounding absolutely confused.
Then the Kelsey brothers got an answer from inside the room. Intern Brandon Borders jumped in and explained it all. “That’s all I’ll say. It’s a ‘Life of a Showgirl’ reference, boys. Come on,” Borders said. Later, he pointed out the lyrical connection. “Song, ‘New Heights of Manhood.’ This is the time we were referenced on the album,” he said. Travis laughed at himself and said, “Taylor is going to kill me for not knowing this.”
For context, “Wood” has been one of the most discussed tracks from the album since its release. In October 2025, Swift explained the song’s origins on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. “It really started in a very innocent place,” she said. “I don’t know what happened, friend.”
Later that month, she made the joke on SiriusXM’s “Morning Mash Up.” “She thinks the song is about superstitions, which is absolutely true,” Swift said of how her mother understands its meaning. Eventually, Travis lost the signal to the New Heights podcast and gave Swifties another clip to replay.