By Fasuyi Tolulope Samuel
Global pop sensation Taylor Swift has confirmed her engagement to American football star Travis Kelce after two years of dating.
The 34-year-old singer shared the exciting news on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, through an Instagram post. In her caption, Swift playfully wrote, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” sparking a frenzy among fans worldwide.
The post featured several intimate photos from the proposal, including the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end down on one knee.
Swift and Kelce’s love story has been closely followed since 2023, when the NFL player attended one of her Eras Tour performances in Kansas City, Missouri.
Reports at the time suggested Kelce was smitten and managed to capture Swift’s attention shortly afterward. Since then, the couple has made countless public appearances together, delighting fans with their chemistry.
Taylor Swift is one of the most successful recording artists of all time, known for her songwriting prowess, chart-topping hits, and record-breaking tours. From country beginnings in the mid-2000s to her evolution into pop and indie-folk, Swift has become a cultural icon with multiple Grammy Awards, sold-out stadiums, and a dedicated global fanbase known as the “Swifties.”
Her Eras Tour is one of the highest-grossing concert tours in history, further cementing her status as a music powerhouse.
Travis Kelce, 35, is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in his position, Kelce has been instrumental in leading his team to multiple Super Bowl victories.
Off the field, he is admired for his charisma and philanthropy, as well as his popular podcast, New Heights, co-hosted with his brother Jason Kelce.
Swift & Kelcee engagement comes as little surprise to fans who have followed their whirlwind romance. The couple has been spotted courtside at basketball games, enjoying vacations, and supporting each other’s careers.
Swift, who often weaves her personal experiences into her music, has also been rumored to draw inspiration from her relationship with Kelce in recent works.
With the announcement now official, the world eagerly awaits details of what promises to be one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of the decade.
