Learn more about the woman who won Travis Kelce’s heart — literally — after beating out 49 other contestants on his reality dating show, Catching Kelce.
Before competing for Taylor Swift’s heart, the Kansas City Chiefs football star played (pun intended) with women from all over the country on E! reality series, which premiered in 2016.
The women competed on the variety show for a chance to lock it up (another football pun) and in the end the football star chose Maya Benberry. The two dated for several months after that.
In the years since, both Kelce and Benberry have commented on their time on the show, with the football player noting that the process was “extremely awkward” because he “didn’t have much to say about what we were doing on the show.”
“It was definitely a learning experience,” Kelce said during one episode Pivot Podcast.
From what she said about the show to what she’s up to now, here’s everything you need to know about Kelce’s ex, Benberry.
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She’s from Kentucky
In her official bio for Catching Kelce, Benberry noted that she hails from Kentucky. While studying at the University of Kentucky, she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
She is a Capricorn
Benberry is a Capricorn who was born on December 27, 1991, which makes her two years younger than Kelca, who was born on October 5, 1989.
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She and Travis Kelce dated for a few months after that Catching Kelce
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After winning Kelce’s heart on the dating show, she and the football player dated for a few months in 2016 before calling it quits. (Following their breakup, Kelce began dating Kayla Nicole in 2017, and the two were in an on-again, off-again relationship for five years.)
Ahead of the show’s finale, Kelce discussed the winner (without specifically naming Benberry) with E! News, calling her “an absolutely wonderful girl … I wouldn’t have chosen her if I didn’t feel certain things about her.”
However, he emphasized that he is in no hurry to get engaged or get married.
I’ve always been ‘just let it go’ [kind of guy] and seize opportunities when they arise. And I’ve always been an achievement-oriented person, so I’m very focused on trying to get my career somewhere,” he said. “That and I’m still getting to know her — and to be honest, marriage is a big step that takes a while to realize that you are ready.”
Later that year, Benberry discussed her experience with Kelce after the show, in a Q&A on her YouTube channel in December 2016. In addition to discussing the difficulties of the reality show, she also explained that Kelce was her first interracial relationship, which came with its challenges.
“It was definitely difficult,” she explained. “Just because I wanted to enjoy my relationship and a lot of people saw the color… I would have thought that people would respect me and all my flaws, but instead, they burned me. Out of everything, that was the hardest thing.”
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After that, she was in another reality TV show Catching Kelce
After acting on Catching Kelce in 2016, Benberry appeared on the second season of the MTV reality show Ex on the beach in 2018. The show, hosted by rapper Romeo Miller, features various reality stars who have to come face-to-face with their exes.
She is a life coach
According to her Instagram bio, Benberry is a life coach who offers sessions through her brand, Moments with Maya Benberry. He is also listed as a marketing and branding consultant through MXM Marketing Agency.
She started a beauty Instagram
In addition, Benberry launched the beauty Instagram Benberry Beauty Bar, where she shares tips and advice. However, it has been dormant for several months and the website is no longer active.
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