Disney adults trend is debated by Kylie Kelce, Brenda Song on podcast
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Kylie Kelce may soon be one of the Disney adults visiting the parks without her kids.
The podcast host and wife of former NFL star Jason Kelce said on a recent episode of “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce” that she’s come to believe that Disney World and Disneyland are more for adults than kids.
Brenda Song, star of the popular Netflix show “Running Point,” appeared on the show on Thursday, April 30, where the two women discussed trips to vacation destinations.
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“I realized this wasn’t for the kids, it was for us,” said Kylie Kelce’s wife. “And as adults, we can enjoy magic and food and drink; and so can our legs. So much.”
Song, who is engaged to Macaulay Culkin, is a former Disney star. He said he would love to be Kylie Kelce’s personal guide in the parks.
Brenda Song, left, and Kylie Kelce, right, discussed the concept of Disney adults and their own park experiences in a recent podcast episode. (XNY/Star Max/GC Images; Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
She is best known for her roles on Disney Channel, including London Tipton in “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.”
“Please – I’m a Disney adult,” Song said. “This is my dream.”
“It’s perfect because I refuse to go there unless I have a Disney adult at my disposal,” Kylie Kelce said, adding that she is not a Disney adult and relies on experienced park goers for the experience.
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The Kelce family has four daughters, ages 6 to 13 months, and they have visited Disney World many times, Kelce said.
They recently acquired the team in November 2025, ahead of the former football star’s 38th birthday.
Song and Culkin have two boys.
Song said she and Macaulay Culkin, pictured above, enjoyed Disneyland more than their children. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
“As an adult, I think Mac and I love Disneyland more than our kids,” Song said.
“Just like when I was a kid, growing up, it was always there, and in my teenage years, because I worked at Disney Channel, we would go after work. There were always events going on there,” Song told Kylie Kelce on the podcast.
“We went so often it was like the coolest backyard in the world,” he added. “So it feels like home. But for me, Disney World really is the most magical place.”
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Song said one of her favorite services is the “Minnie Van” service, an optional private ride service at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida., Includes SUVs with red-white dots.
“Disney is probably the most iconic brand in entertainment.”
“Disney Parks are for the young and the young at heart—for anyone who believes happiness and fun have no age limits,” a Disney spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Reactions to so-called Disney adults have been mixed online, with some embracing the trend and others questioning it.
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“Adults who love Disney but have other interests and hobbies are fine,” one user wrote on Reddit, adding that making it “99% of their personality” could go too far.
Disney said its parks are for guests and visitors of all ages. (Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images)
Others disagreed; one commenter said they “can’t help but judge” adults who are overly obsessed with the park.
Fox News Digital previously reported that some Disney enthusiasts are taking their passions to extremes, from throwing Disney-themed weddings to using Disney-themed funeral urns.
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Experts say interest often goes beyond simple fandom, with many adults drawn to parks for nostalgia, comfort and a sense of connection.
“Disney is probably the most iconic brand in entertainment,” pop culture historian Roy Schwartz previously told Fox News Digital.
Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce shown together in 2023. The Kelce family has four daughters, ages 6 to 13 months, and they have visited Disney World many times, Kylie Kelce said. (Getty Images)
“They’re associated with classic, timeless, innocent stories. … This is very appealing to childless adults who are looking for a way to recapture or keep alive that sense of pleasure and comfort.”
Fox News Digital’s Deirdre Bardolf contributed reporting.
