US EditionTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce announce engagement
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce confirmed their engagement via Instagram, sharing photos from the proposal and receiving over 10 million likes within an hour.
- On Aug. 26, 2025, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce revealed their engagement with a five-photo Instagram post showing Kelce on one knee, recording more than 17 million likes by Tuesday afternoon.
- Their relationship began quietly after Travis Kelce mentioned Taylor Swift on his New Heights podcast and she reached out, going public when Swift attended the Chiefs vs. Bears game in September 2023.
- NBC News confirmed the ring was bought at Artifex Fine Jewelry; experts describe it as an antique elongated cushion cut of 8 to 10 carats, valued between $400,000 and $800,000.
- Fans and celebrity friends immediately congratulated the couple, with Patrick Mahomes reposting, Brittany Mahomes commenting, the National Football League sending wishes, and Google adding confetti for Swift searches.
- The engagement follows Swift's recent album reveal and precedes the Oct. 3 release; Kelce proposed two weeks after her announcement and before the 2025 NFL season, with no wedding date announced.
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The announcement, unveiled on Instagram by the bride and groom, hid several details partly revealed by the father of the American football player.
After the message posted Tuesday evening August 26 by the pop queen on her Instagram account, the reactions flooded thousands. Even Donald Trump, who mocked him a few months ago, also congratulated the couple.
The message released by the pop star on Tuesday triggered a huge wave of reactions around the world. Including up to the White House, while Donald Trump had said that he hated the singer after joining the Democrats in the 2024 election.
Ed Kelce reveals how his son's proposal to Taylor Swift almost played out differently
Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift in Lee's Summit, Missouri.Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesTravis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift in a lush garden in Lee's Summit, Missouri.The NFL player's father, Ed Kelce, spilled the details of the engagement.He said the couple got engaged two weeks ago, and that they were "crazy about each other."Travis Kelce got home-field advantage when popping the question to Taylor …
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