Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed, seemingly hard-launched his new girlfriend ahead of the athlete’s forthcoming nuptials to Taylor Swift.
The 75-year-old took to Instagram Saturday to share a candid photo of the blond beauty, whose name is Doree Hepner, at a bar in New York City.
“With the dynamic and gorgeous Doree Hepner at 118 North, listening to York Street Hustle: their Summer Soul(stice) show,” he captioned the snap.
Hepner wore a black tank top and a printed maxi skirt for the nighttime outing.
She also appeared to be sipping on an espresso martini.
Several fans applauded Ed, with one commenting, “Papa Kelce got game. Shooters shoot! Now we know where [Travis] got it from (not that there was any doubt). 
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,” one person commented. (Seen here: Taylor Swift and Ed at a Kansas City Chiefs game in January 2024.) Getty Images“She’s beautiful, papa Kelce,” another gushed.
Ed’s latest romance comes after his ex-girlfriend Maureen Maguire died last August. She was 74.
Maguire was laid to rest at St. John Vianney Catholic church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and Ed’s oldest son, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, were in attendance.
It’s unclear if Ed’s new girlfriend will be joining him when Travis and Swift, both 36, tie the knot at Madison Square Garden in NYC next month.
An insider told Page Six that the couple is set to get married on July 3.
Guests attending the highly anticipated event were reportedly ordered to sign an ironclad NDA upon sending in their RSVP.
Reported invitees include Zoë Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Karlie Kloss, Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid.
Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs star sparked speculation that they were hosting bachelorette and bachelor parties with separate appearances with friends on Friday.
The Grammy winner appeared to be hosting a group of girls at her Rhode Island home, while the athlete was out with friendsin Los Angeles.
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