For 13 years, Kylie Kelce was one of the most charismatic WAGs (wives and girlfriends) in the NFL. But her journey hasn’t always been easy. During her college years, she battled self-doubt and negative feelings about her body-struggles she worked hard to overcome.
Throughout Jason Kelce’s 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Kylie stood out for her honesty and natural presence compared to many fellow WAGs.
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Shortly after the star center retired, Kylie ventured into something new: producing and hosting a podcast on YouTube.
The numbers have been impressive. Since its launch on November 12, 2024, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce has achieved:
- 838 videos
- 436,000 YouTube subscribers
- 91 million views
- 38,100 followers on X (formerly Twitter)
- 1.1 million Instagram followers
Yet before the NFL spotlight and professional success, Kylie faced a deeply personal challenge.
Kylie Kelce’s battle with self-acceptance
In a recent interview with People magazine, Kylie opened up about a struggle many women can relate to: learning to accept her body.
Standing at 5’11”, Kylie recalled how her father encouraged her to play basketball. “But it just didn’t stick,” she said. Instead, she turned to field hockey, a sport that demanded a low stance and constant squatting.
“That’s where you sort of sit in a squat the whole game and play low,” she explained. “I was fighting against my own body in the sport that I chose.”
At first, her height felt like a disadvantage:
“It seemed like a detriment. It seemed like I was going to make my life harder, having to squat down, stay lower, and really strengthen that center of gravity.”
But over time, Kylie transformed what she once saw as a weakness into a strength.
Kylie Kelce: From self-shaming to self-acceptance
“I quickly started to realize that my body was truly an asset, even in a sport where it didn’t seem like it would naturally be one,”Jason Kelce’s wife said.
She began reframing her perspective: “Early on, I was able to drown out these ideas of, ‘I’m too tall’ or ‘My legs are too thick.'”
Gradually, her mindset shifted. “I was like, ‘I’m tall, and I have reach,’ and ‘My legs are thick because they’re strong.'”
With time and effort, Kylie reclaimed her narrative. Today, she emphasizes a powerful message: “Your body isn’t about how it looks. Your body is about how strong you can be.”
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