Following almost two years of courtship, international pop star Taylor Swift and NFL legend Travis Kelce have finally confirmed their engagement, leaving fans and the media in a whirlwind. The two revealed the news on Instagram on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, through a series of whimsical photographs taken in a garden dotted with flowers.
A Whimsical Instagram Announcement
Swift, 35, broke the news to her 280 million fans, sharing a picture of herself and Kelce, 36, hugging in a flower-filled garden. The singer captioned the photo with a cheeky line: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” which went viral almost immediately on social media. Swift flaunted a stunning custom diamond ring in the photos, and both of them were seen beaming with happiness.
The Proposal: A Missouri Moment of Intimacy
As told by Ed Kelce, Travis’s dad, the proposal happened a fortnight before it was made public. Kelce asked the question in a secluded garden in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, taking a quiet place for the iconic moment. Swift supposedly wore a Ralph Lauren silk striped dress, whereas Kelce gave her the bespoke-designed diamond ring fans are already fawning about on social media.
From Bracelet to Bride-to-Be
Their romance began in 2023, when Kelce notoriously tried to present Swift with a friendship bracelet bearing his telephone number at the course of one of her Eras Tour performances. Although he wasn’t successful that evening, the act paved the way for the two eventually finding each other—and the remainder, so to speak, is background noise. From NBA games played courtside to Swift cheering on from the VIP lounge at Chiefs matches, the pair have become quite the most gossiped-about couple in popular culture.
Trump’s Uncharacteristic Response
In a surprising turn of events, even the former President Donald Trump weighed in with good wishes for the couple. Following a Cabinet meeting, he said to journalists, “I wish them a lot of luck. I think he’s a great guy, and she’s a terrific person.” A stark reversal from previous trenchant criticisms of Swift, including a 2024 Truth Social entry reading, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” over her support of Kamala Harris.
From Taylor Swift is ‘NO LONGER HOT’
— RT (@RT_com) August 26, 2025
To
‘I think that she’s a terrific person’
A master troll always keeps them guessing pic.twitter.com/Y06TZkeFzt
Merging Music and Sports in Viral Style
The couple’s engagement has made the headlines across the globe, marking the coming together of America’s two favorite industries: music and sports. With Swift’s international fame and Kelce’s NFL celebrity, their path to the altar is bound to be one of the most watched celebrity tales of the next year.
