Donna Kelce on Her 'Awesome' Acting Debut on Hallmark — and the Sweet Reaction from Her Grandkids (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Donna Kelce.Photo:Hallmark Media/Joshua Haines

Hallmark Media/Joshua Haines

Donna Kelceis opening up about her experience as an actress.On Friday, Nov. 29, PEOPLE caught up with Donna at Arrowhead Stadium as she watched her sonTravis Kelceand the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Las Vegas Raiders.When asked about making her acting debut in the Hallmark Channel moviesChristmas on Call, which was set in Philadelphia, andHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, which is set in Kansas City, Donna, 72, says it was “so awesome.““There was so many fantastic veterans of Hallmark movies and I just had a blast learning from all of them,” she says.“It’s so much fun for them to be doing the movie in Kansas City for the first time and being in the stadium that I’ve been here for the past 11 years,” she adds. “So it was just really fun.“Donna also says that her grandchildren couldn’t get enough of seeing her inChristmas on Call: “[They] kept saying, ‘Play it back, play it back! We want to see DeeDee!’ So that was kind of fun.'“She andher ex-husband Edhave three grandkids, Jason andhis wife Kylie McDevitt Kelce’sthree daughters, Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett.Holiday Touchdownfollows a love story between the Chiefs' director of fan engagement (Tyler Hynes) and one of the team’s superfans (Hunter King). Donna plays the manager of a barbecue restaurant, who can be seen offering advice in the trailer.Donna Kelce.Hallmark Media/Joshua HainesDays after Donna wrapped her scenes, King and Hynes spoke with PEOPLE on set and gushed over the Kelce matriarch’s warm presence.“She’s just so sweet,” King said. “Such a doll and just, it was like having a mom there.”Hynes agreed and revealed that Donna asked them to write her son Travis, 35, a note to put in his locker since they were filming at the actual stadium.“I wrote the lyrics to ‘Friends in Low Places,’” Hynes said. “And I said, ‘Don’t ever change.’”“I think I wrote something like, ‘Thanks for letting us steal your field and your mom,’” King added.The film also features an impressive lineup of stars and cameos in addition to Donna, Hynes and King :Jenna Bush Hager, Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle, Christine Ebersole, Richard Christie and Chiefs Head CoachAndy Reid, alongside a handful of Kansas City Chiefs players.Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Storypremieres Saturday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

Donna Kelceis opening up about her experience as an actress.

On Friday, Nov. 29, PEOPLE caught up with Donna at Arrowhead Stadium as she watched her sonTravis Kelceand the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Las Vegas Raiders.

When asked about making her acting debut in the Hallmark Channel moviesChristmas on Call, which was set in Philadelphia, andHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, which is set in Kansas City, Donna, 72, says it was “so awesome.”

“There was so many fantastic veterans of Hallmark movies and I just had a blast learning from all of them,” she says.

“It’s so much fun for them to be doing the movie in Kansas City for the first time and being in the stadium that I’ve been here for the past 11 years,” she adds. “So it was just really fun.”

Donna also says that her grandchildren couldn’t get enough of seeing her inChristmas on Call: “[They] kept saying, ‘Play it back, play it back! We want to see DeeDee!’ So that was kind of fun.'”

She andher ex-husband Edhave three grandkids, Jason andhis wife Kylie McDevitt Kelce’sthree daughters, Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett.

Holiday Touchdownfollows a love story between the Chiefs' director of fan engagement (Tyler Hynes) and one of the team’s superfans (Hunter King). Donna plays the manager of a barbecue restaurant, who can be seen offering advice in the trailer.

Donna Kelce.Hallmark Media/Joshua Haines

Days after Donna wrapped her scenes, King and Hynes spoke with PEOPLE on set and gushed over the Kelce matriarch’s warm presence.

“She’s just so sweet,” King said. “Such a doll and just, it was like having a mom there.”

Hynes agreed and revealed that Donna asked them to write her son Travis, 35, a note to put in his locker since they were filming at the actual stadium.

“I wrote the lyrics to ‘Friends in Low Places,’” Hynes said. “And I said, ‘Don’t ever change.’”

“I think I wrote something like, ‘Thanks for letting us steal your field and your mom,’” King added.

The film also features an impressive lineup of stars and cameos in addition to Donna, Hynes and King :Jenna Bush Hager, Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle, Christine Ebersole, Richard Christie and Chiefs Head CoachAndy Reid, alongside a handful of Kansas City Chiefs players.

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Storypremieres Saturday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

source: people.com