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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Engagement After Two Years of Romance
From friendship bracelets to forever — the pop icon and NFL star take their love story to the next level.
From friendship bracelets to forever love — the pop icon and NFL star seal their fairytale with a proposal.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged, marking the latest chapter in a love story that has captivated fans around the world. The announcement came on Tuesday when Swift shared an Instagram post featuring a photo of Kelce down on one knee, embracing the pop superstar.
The engagement follows two years of a highly publicized and much-adored romance. Their journey began in July 2023, when Kelce revealed on his New Heights podcast that he had attempted to connect with Swift during her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City with a friendship bracelet — complete with his phone number. While he didn’t succeed at the time, the gesture caught Swift’s attention and set the stage for their relationship.
Rumors of their romance swirled throughout the summer of 2023 before Swift made her first public appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game on September 24, where she cheered Kelce on alongside his mother, Donna. From that moment on, their bond only grew stronger, becoming one of the most talked-about celebrity relationships of the decade.
Swift’s support for Kelce continued on and off the field. She attended multiple Chiefs games, including their triumphant Super Bowl appearance against the San Francisco 49ers. The couple also made a joint appearance on Saturday Night Live in October 2023, further solidifying their status as America’s favorite duo.
Kelce reciprocated her devotion, traveling across the globe during his NFL off-season to attend Swift’s Eras Tour shows. Fans cherished the special moments when Swift would change the lyrics of her hit Karma to “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me” whenever Kelce was in the crowd. In one particularly memorable performance, Kelce even joined her on stage as part of the choreography for I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.
Their romance has been immortalized through Swift’s music as well. Songs like The Alchemy and So High School from her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department are widely believed to be inspired by Kelce, giving fans a glimpse into the depth of their relationship.
The engagement also comes at a time of major career milestones for Swift. Earlier this month, she announced her upcoming 11th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, set for release on October 3, 2025. Fittingly, she chose to share details of the project on Kelce’s podcast, while also joking about how their love story began.
“This podcast has done a lot for me. I owe a lot to this podcast. This podcast got me a boyfriend, ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago,” Swift said with a smile.
Reflecting on her teenage dreams of finding lasting love, she added, “I was like, ‘If this guy isn’t crazy — which was a big if — this is sort of what I’ve been writing songs about wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager.’”
From a playful bracelet exchange to a heartfelt proposal, Swift and Kelce’s relationship has blossomed into a modern fairytale. As they step into their next chapter together, fans are already celebrating what promises to be one of the most iconic celebrity weddings of the era.
