Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been enjoying some "rare" downtime which has allowed their "bond to deepen," a source tells PEOPLE. This summer has been a "turning point" for the couple, who began dating in 2023.

Kelce concluded his 2024 NFL season when the Chiefs fell to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February after Swift wrapped up her Eras Tour a few months earlier in December, which has made the past few months some of the first time the couple has had to themselves.

Taylor Swift’s bodyguard stepped aside and let Travis Kelce take the lead on their romantic date night in New York City on Friday night. A video shared on X showed the Kansas City Chiefs star getting out of a Range Rover SUV and making his way around the vehicle.