Kylie Kelce wanted hospital portraits free from Jason’s party-in-the-back look, but the Eagles legend kept the mullet—and their daughter Wyatt’s first photos are forever 2019-cool in the most polarizing way.
Why Kylie Wanted the Mullet Gone
Speaking on the latest episode of her Not Gonna Lie podcast, Kylie Kelce detailed how she “begged and pleaded” with husband Jason Kelce to chop off the mullet he was rocking in 2019. The reason: the couple’s first child, daughter Wyatt, was due in October, and Kylie knew the haircut would appear front-and-center in newborn-hospital photos that families revisit for decades.
Jason, 38, declined, cementing the business-up-front, party-in-the-back aesthetic as a permanent part of their family album. Kylie summarized the outcome with a laugh: “There’s a mullet in the photos with our first child’s birth.”
A Timeline of Jason Kelce’s Most Talked-About Looks
- 2015: Man-bun era, sported early in the couple’s courtship.
- 2017-2018: Shoulder-length waves; Kylie says he “looked great with long hair.”
- 2019: Full mullet coincides with Super Bowl LII afterglow and Wyatt’s birth.
- Early 2020: Switched to a clean fade, ditching the mullet on his own because it interfered with sofa-headrest comfort.
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Inside the Family’s Photo Album
Kylie’s admission confirms candid hospital snapshots are frozen in 2019 fashion history, offering a humorous snapshot of Super-Bowl-champion-meets-new-dad energy. The 33-year-old mom of four has repeatedly referenced the mullet as her least-favorite Jason look, joking she came “very close to shaving his head in his sleep.”
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Jason’s Reason for Eventually Cutting It
Contrary to popular belief, Kylie stresses the decision to axe the mullet was not spousal pressure. People notes Jason trimmed the style only after practical couch-recline issues became unbearable. Once the hair was gone, Kylie applauded the sharp fade, admitting the no-fuss cut emphasizes the lineman’s jawline.
What the Anecdote Reveals About NFL Stardom and Family Life
The Kelces have mastered letting fans peek behind the curtain of pro-athlete domesticity. Their willingness to laugh over something as trivial as a mullet reinforces why the couple’s podcast segments go viral—they balance Super Bowl pedigree with relatable marital debates every couple understands.
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It’s also free reputation marketing: each self-deprecating story keeps the Kelce name trending between football seasons and fuels anticipation for Jason’s eventual broadcast career.
Hair Today, Still Here Tomorrow
While Jason has stuck with the neat fade for now, Kylie predicts nothing is permanent. “He kinda made the mullet look good,” she conceded—proof that even the most maligned cut garners admiration when confidence is the real style accessory.
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