Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially headed down the aisle! The superstar singer and the NFL champion, both 35, shared their happy news. They announced their engagement on social media after two years of dating.
Swift playfully posted a photo of the romantic moment on Instagram. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," she wrote on Tuesday, August 26.
Fans, friends, and family are all celebrating this big step. Insiders recently shared how strong their connection grew this summer. One source told Us Weekly in their August 20 cover story that Taylor and Travis are in a great groove. They realize how much they click the more time they spend together. Another person close to the couple added that during a recent break, they saw all their shared interests. They really feel like they’ve found their soulmate.
Even after a tough Super Bowl loss in February, Kelce enjoyed some time off. He took a well-deserved break this summer. This was before his thirteenth NFL season, which might be his last. Swift also got to relax with Kelce during the NFL offseason. Her ‘Eras’ world tour wrapped up in December 2024. This shared downtime really sealed the deal for Taylor. The second source told Us that she knows she wants to be with Travis forever. Both sources also hinted at future wedding bells and children. They are both ready for that next big chapter.
Right now, Swift is still his biggest fan. She supports Kelce’s career fully. She’ll be cheering him on when the Kansas City Chiefs kick off their season on Friday, September 5. Kelce even told GQ in an August 12 interview that she’s "the most devoted fan now." He joked that she "knows the injury reports."
While Kelce preps for more touchdowns with his pal Patrick Mahomes, Swift has new music coming. Her twelfth studio album is called The Life of a Showgirl. She revealed the album cover on Kelce’s "New Heights" podcast on August 13. Fans immediately started guessing. They think a song called "Opalite" might be about the NFL star. Swift wore opal earrings when she rooted for Kelce in January 2024. Opal is also Kelce’s birthstone; he was born on October 5, 1989. We’ll have to wait for the album’s release on October 3 to know for sure. But Kelce has already called the album "all bangers."
As for wedding plans, the couple isn’t sharing details just yet. But we can guess one thing. The Super Bowl champion likely won’t say "I do" during football season. He once mentioned his thoughts on wedding timing. "I’ve seen weddings in every season but fall," Kelce said on his podcast in January 2025. "So I’m not sure fall is a good wedding season."