Singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday.

In a joint Instagram post, the couple wrote: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," along with photos showing Kelce proposing to Swift.

Photos showed the American couple in a garden of pink and white flowers. One image showed Kelce on one knee looking up at Swift, and another featured a large ring on Swift's left hand. A snippet of Swift's song "So High School" played in the background of the post.

The engagement was welcomed on social media, with more than 17 million likes on the Instagram post by Tuesday afternoon. The NFL offered congratulations.

No wedding date was announced.

Swift has won 14 Grammys, including an unparalleled four album of the year trophies. Kelce is a tight end who has helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls and made his career catching passes from star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Swift and Kelce are 35.

The two started dating in 2023 after the singer performed at Arrowhead Stadium - home of Kelce's Chiefs. He explained on the "New Heights" podcast at the time that he was disappointed he did not have a chance to meet her and give her his phone number at the show.

Swift said she was charmed by the public declaration of interest. The gesture made her feel like she was "in an '80s John Hughes movie, and he was just like, standing outside of my window with a boombox and being like, 'I want to date you,'" she said on a recent "New Heights" episode.

Congratulations on the engagement flowed from fans, sports teams, and friends of the couple. "It's a love story," many well-wishers said on social media, quoting a 2008 Swift hit.

Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Patrick Mahomes, wrote: "Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love. Just so happy for these two."

"Today is a fairytale," said the Chiefs' account on X, next to heart and ring emojis. "Congrats to Travis and Taylor - we're excited to have you as a permanent member of the Chiefs Kingdom family!"

Companies also acknowledged the milestone. Google added an on-screen shower of confetti when people searched for Swift by name. Buffalo Wild Wings, which has used Jason Kelce as a paid spokesperson, offered to cater the wedding.

US President Donald Trump, who tweeted "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT" in September 2024, told reporters, "I wish them a lot of luck" when asked about the engagement.

"I think he's a great player, I think he's a great guy, and I think that she's a terrific person," Trump said. (Reuters)
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Last updated: 2025-08-27 HKT 06:09