Donna Kelce, the ultimate mom superstar, is spilling the beans on her life in a Glamour interview that might make you want to call your mom and say, “Thank you for keeping me alive.”
So, here’s the scoop: Donna, now 71 and living her best life, is the proud mom of football stars Jason and Travis Kelce. But, like any great reality TV twist, her journey to motherhood came with its own plot points.
First off, she was a commercial banker, working in multiple states like some kind of financial ninja. Imagine zipping from state to state, wearing a power suit, holding a calculator in one hand and, I assume, a giant coffee in the other. She was, as she put it, the “major breadwinner” in the family. Basically, she was the one bringing home the bacon, while probably also frying it up and making sure her sons didn’t set the house on fire.
But the plot thickens! Donna and her ex-husband Ed decided to part ways after a casual 25 years of marriage—yep, that’s like, 25 Super Bowls worth of time. Their marriage had, let’s say, run its course, like a football game that goes into overtime but nobody really wants to watch anymore. They stuck it out until both of their sons were done with college, because, well, kids need to finish their schooling before parents can get their much-deserved “me time,” apparently.
And get this—there was no Kardashian-style drama with their breakup! Donna says it was a “friendly” relationship, like the kind of friendly where you don’t mind sharing the last slice of pizza but definitely aren’t getting matching tattoos. They stayed together for the kids, because Team Kelce always comes first.
Now, being a mom? Pfft, that’s where things get wild. Donna didn’t sugarcoat it: raising kids is harder than working a 9-to-5. She said, “being a mom is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.” Which, if you think about it, is a HUGE statement coming from someone who had to juggle finance meetings AND football practices. Forget spreadsheets—try keeping two boys from turning the living room into a wrestling ring. (Spoiler: one of those boys would grow up to tackle people professionally!)
Donna also hinted that going to work is a walk in the park compared to raising kids, which is pretty relatable for anyone who’s ever had to convince a child that broccoli is not, in fact, poison. Raising kids, she said, was “the most daunting task” she ever took on, making motherhood sound like climbing Everest, but with way more juice boxes.
Honestly, after hearing all that, it feels like Donna deserves her own “Mom of the Year” trophy—a giant golden coffee mug, perhaps? 🏆
