Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's PDA-Filled Date Night at SNL Afterparty: 'They Were So Happy'

"They were always connected throughout the night," a source tells PEOPLE of the pair's outing

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were “so happy” on their PDA-filled date night at the Saturday Night Live afterparty, a source tells PEOPLE.

The pop superstar, 33, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, enjoyed their time together at the afterparty at Catch Steak following the season 49 premiere of SNL on Saturday in New York City.

“Taylor and Travis were there all night and they were so smiley, they were so happy,” the source says. “They were so talkative. They were really fun. They talked to every single person in the room that talked to them.”

“They were super cool. Super nice, super happy,” the insider adds, noting that Swift and Kelce stayed at the party “until after 4 a.m.”

The source also says the pair was definitely not shy with each other.

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Arrive at The SNL AfterParty In Catch Steakhouse In NYC
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce arrive at the "SNL" after-party at Catch Steak in N.Y.C..

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Although Swift and Kelce “mingled separately,” the pro athlete “kept going over to her and checking in on her every little while, like, ‘Are you good?’ ” the source says. "He was going over and touching her, putting his hand on her lower back or putting his hands on her waist and then they would do a little kiss and then they would go back to talking to whoever they were talking to. He gave her space to talk to other people in the room, and he talked to a ton of people in the room too."

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at SNL Afterparty
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at the "SNL" after-party at Catch Steak in N.Y.C.

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“They were always connected throughout the night," the source notes of the pair. “They were super comfortable with each other. They were very cuddly; they weren't awkward. She was really comfortable with him, and he was a total gentleman.”

Swift and Kelce’s outing came after they both made separate appearances on the SNL season 49 premiere. The Kansas City Chiefs star made a cameo in a skit about him and Swift, while the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter introduced the second performance of musical guest Ice Spice.

Photos showed the two holding hands after they dined at Nobu ahead of the show and while they were on their way to the post-show party.

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