Taylor Swift Said Yes! Travis Kelce Popped the Question in a Garden Full of Love
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Hassan Rahim
- . August 27, 2025
- . Update: August 28, 2025 1:04 pm
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged, and yes, it’s just as dreamy as you imagined. The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared the big news on August 26, 2025, with a joint Instagram post that immediately sent the internet into a frenzy.
Captioned, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” the post featured a handful of swoon-worthy photos, Travis on one knee, Taylor beaming in a garden full of soft pink and white flowers, and one seriously stunning ring.
By that afternoon, the announcement had racked up over 17 million likes, a Google confetti effect, and enough reposts to crash Swiftie group chats everywhere.
From Podcast Cringe to Real-Life Romance
Believe it or not, this love story started with a friendship bracelet and a missed chance. After attending Taylor’s Eras Tour show in Kansas City in 2023, Kelce admitted on his “New Heights” podcast that he tried to give her a bracelet with his number on it, but didn’t get the chance.
Turns out, Taylor heard the pitch loud and clear. She later described it as something straight out of a John Hughes movie. They started quietly dating shortly after, keeping things under wraps for a while before going public at a Chiefs game that September.
Fast-forward two years, and their relationship has only grown stronger. She was a regular face at his games (including his Super Bowl win), and he showed up backstage at her concerts. Despite their mega-fame, they kept it real, and clearly, they kept it fun.
The Vintage Custom Ring on the Limelight
The internet didn’t just freak out over the proposal, it zoomed right in on the ring. And with good reason.
Swift’s sparkler was custom-designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry and is straight out of a vintage fairytale.
Here’s what we know:
- Diamond: 8-carat antique cushion cut
- Color & Clarity: F color, VS1 clarity
- Setting: 18k yellow gold with delicate needlepoint prongs
- Style: Victorian-inspired, complete with hand-engraved shoulders and accent diamonds
Jewelry expert Benjamin Khordipour called it “his favorite celebrity sparkler of the year,” and it’s easy to see why. The ring is estimated to be worth around $550,000, but clearly, the sentiment is priceless.
How Travis Popped the Question
According to Travis’s dad, Ed Kelce, the proposal went down on August 10 at Travis’s home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, in a private garden filled with flowers.
The NFL star had been trying to find the “perfect” way to propose, but both Ed and Scott Swift, Taylor’s dad, gave him some heartfelt advice: don’t overthink it. “We kept trying to tell him, ‘When you do it, that’s what makes it special,’” Ed said in an interview with Today Australia.
So, Travis did just that. He kept it simple, personal, and totally romantic. After she said yes, they FaceTimed their families before releasing the news to the world.
When is the Wedding?
No wedding date has been shared yet, but fans and friends are already calling it the ultimate love story. With Swift’s tour wrapping up soon and Kelce headed into another NFL season, the pair seems to be taking it all in stride.
And honestly? From friendship bracelets to forever, it doesn’t get much more Swiftian than that.
