Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. The couple shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday with a series of photos depicting a romantic garden proposal, where Kelce was seen on one knee presenting an engagement ring to Swift. The post, set to her song “So High School,” was captioned with a playful reference to their careers: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The announcement was met with immense fanfare, garnering over 17 million likes within hours.
The relationship began in 2023 after Kelce expressed his disappointment on his “New Heights” podcast about not meeting Swift after her concert at Arrowhead Stadium. Charmed by his public declaration, which she said felt like a scene from an ’80s film, Swift reached out. The couple managed to keep their initial time together private before going public when she attended a Chiefs game in September 2023. Since then, their high-profile romance has captivated fans, with Swift becoming a regular at Chiefs games, including Super Bowl victories, and Kelce supporting her on the monumental Eras Tour.
Both are at the top of their respective fields. Swift is a 14-time Grammy winner, while Kelce is a future Hall of Famer who has won three Super Bowls. Despite some minor criticism from NFL fans over the attention their relationship drew, it has largely been celebrated as a cultural moment. The engagement signals a new, joyful chapter for Swift, who has announced that her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” will reflect this happier period. No wedding date has been announced yet. Kelce is set to begin his 13th NFL season with the Chiefs this September.
