Kylie Kelce isn’t here for the parenting police—especially when it comes to her daughters’ names.
The wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce recently opened up on her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast about the criticism she’s received online for choosing so-called “boy names” for her four daughters. Kylie and Jason are parents to Wyatt, 6; Elliotte, 4; Bennett, 2; and their youngest, Finn, who is just 7 months old.
Some fans have taken issue with the couple’s name choices, calling them too masculine. But Kylie was quick to set the record straight.
“This next question appears to be pure rage bait. ‘What’s with the boy names?’ I’ll tell you what’s with the boys’ names,” she said. “We, my husband and I, liked gender-neutral names for our daughters.”
Kylie explained that when she and Jason chose the name Wyatt, they didn’t even know their baby’s gender at the time. For them, the names weren’t about making a statement—they were simply names they loved.
“The part that I take issue with on people having issue with our names is that I actually didn’t ask,” Kylie said with a laugh. “I didn’t ask what you thought about my kids’ names. My husband and I agreed on the names. We like them. You, honestly, you should try naming a human being. It’s not easy. And so, yeah, I’m good.”
Her candid response struck a chord with many parents who know the pressures of public scrutiny, especially when raising a family in the spotlight. The Kelces, who rose to fame thanks to Jason’s NFL career and the family’s popularity on social media, have become beloved for their authenticity—but that openness sometimes comes with unwanted opinions.
Jason, who co-hosts the “New Heights” podcast with his brother and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has also shared his perspective on parenting their four girls. He said that he and Kylie are very much aligned when it comes to discipline.
“We’re on the same page almost all the time,” Jason explained. “We’re both pretty disciplinarian when it comes to the girls.”
The proud dad also admitted that becoming a girl dad softened him in ways he didn’t expect. “When I first found out I was having Wyatt, I was like, ‘Okay. I’m not gonna raise her any different than how I would raise a boy,’” he recalled. “Then the moment she came out, it was very hard to not be that dad… it is very difficult when they look at me a certain way to not cave, like, instantaneously.”
For Kylie, who continues to use her platform to promote positive parenting and real-life conversations, the criticism hasn’t shaken her confidence. She and Jason remain focused on what matters most—their daughters and the family values they’re building together.
As Kylie put it simply: “We like the names. They make us happy. And that’s all that really matters.”