Donna Kelce Revealed The ‘Expensive’ Hobby She Had Before Jason And Travis Were Born, And Even They Didn’t Know About It

Before she became everyone’s favorite football mom, Donna Kelce had a surprising hobby that even her sons Jason and Travis didn’t know about. On a new episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, the proud mom dropped a surprise revelation that instantly had fans talking.

Long before the Kelce brothers became NFL superstars, Donna had another dream, one that took her high above the ground. Literally. She confessed she once took flying lessons and got fairly far into her training before deciding to focus on family life.

Donna Kelce’s “Expensive” Hobby Surprised Everyone, Including Her Sons

During the podcast, Kylie asked her mother-in-law about her life before motherhood, expecting a few fun stories. But Donna’s answer was far from ordinary. She revealed that before having Jason and Travis, she and her ex-husband, Ed Kelce, decided she should stop flying because it had become “too expensive.”

“I actually went up and flew a plane once,” Donna said, adding that Ed encouraged her to focus on starting a family. “It was really expensive, so I had to stop.” Kylie, stunned, blurted out, “No, you did not!” while laughing in disbelief.

What made it even funnier was Donna’s casual delivery, like she was just talking about baking cookies. “Ed and I decided, well, we should probably get a house and start having kids,” she said matter-of-factly. Fans couldn’t believe Jason and Travis, who’ve shared everything from touchdown celebrations to family dinners on New Heights, didn’t know about this until now.

Even Kylie admitted she had no clue about her mother-in-law’s sky-high adventures. “You saved it for this right now!” she teased. The clip quickly started circulating online, with fans calling it one of the funniest and most endearing Kelce Family Moments yet.

Fans Loved Seeing A Different Side Of The Kelce Matriarch

For fans who’ve watched Donna cheer her sons through Super Bowls and stadium tunnels, this moment showed another side of her, the woman she was before the “Football Mom of the Year” title.

Jason later reacted to the story, writing, “Mom has told me this before, I knew she never completed the training, but she got fairly far along. But this hasn’t been brought up in a long time, We gotta get her back in the pilots seat!!” His comment added another layer to the story, showing how even the Kelce brothers are still learning new things about their mom. It highlighted their close bond and Jason’s genuine pride in seeing her fun, fearless side come to light.

Fans quickly filled the comments with support and admiration. One wrote, “Ngl, mama Kelce is the GOAT! Love her and Kylie :).” Another added, “As another female pilot, let’s get you back up in the air Donna! ❤️❤️.” Others chimed in with humor and heart: “Donna lore goes crazy AF. I need this woman to write a book 😂” and “Donna makes everything better and never fails to make me smile!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾.”

Some also reflected on the deeper message behind her story. One comment read, “I’m honestly a twinge sad that ‘having kids and buying a house’ had to be a choice of ‘this or that.’ You don’t learn to fly unless you REALLY want to… just women making sacrifices exemplified. Get this woman a plane immediately!”

Donna Kelce’s story may have started with football, but it’s these moments that remind everyone why she’s so loved. She’s funny, fearless, and genuine, the kind of mom who can turn any podcast chat into something warm and viral. Whether cheering in the stands or recalling her flying days, she keeps proving she’s truly one of a kind.