Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, in a joint Instagram post that immediately garnered over 36 million likes. The announcement came with photos from the proposal, which actually took place nearly two weeks earlier at Kelce’s home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
According to Travis Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end proposed to Swift on August 10, 2025. In an interview with News 5 Cleveland, Ed Kelce revealed that his son had initially planned to wait longer to make the proposal more elaborate, but Swift may have been growing impatient.
Ed Kelce described the proposal scene, explaining that Travis got Swift out to the garden at his home under the pretense of having a glass of wine before dinner. “You could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event … when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you,” he noted. The couple immediately began FaceTiming family members to share the news.
Swift’s engagement ring has become a major focal point of public attention. Industry experts estimate the vintage-inspired piece could cost anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million, according to Newsweek. The ring features what appears to be an old mine-cut diamond in the seven to eight carat range, set in yellow gold with a wide band.
Wove CEO Simone Kendle, who previously worked with Kelce to create Swift’s personalized “TNT” bracelet, described the engagement ring as striking because it feels steeped in history rather than following contemporary trends. Kendle indicated that the antique character of the old mine-cut diamond could spark renewed interest in vintage-style engagement rings, similar to how Audrey Hepburn once made yellow diamonds iconic.
The actual ring was crafted by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, not Wove. The BBC reported that the diamond appears to be an eight to 10 carat vintage stone, which is considered quite rare for an antique piece. The softer sparkle characteristic of the stone likely results from it being hand-cut rather than machine-cut.
Beyond the engagement details, genealogy research has revealed an interesting connection to actual royalty. MyHeritage.com discovered that both Swift and Kelce have bloodline ties to European monarchs. Swift is the eighth cousin 11 times removed of King Louis XIV of France, while Kelce shares the same relationship to Britain’s King George I.
Researcher Naama Lanski noted that both monarchs lived in the same generation, just as Swift and Kelce do today. She drew parallels between Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, who shaped European culture and was passionate about music, and Swift’s impact on global pop culture through her music and storytelling.
The engagement announcement has drawn congratulations from numerous high-profile figures. President Donald Trump expressed well wishes for the couple, while Martha Stewart offered her services as a wedding planner on Instagram. Ellen DeGeneres, Gordon Ramsay, and “Say Yes to the Dress” star Randy Fenoli also shared congratulatory messages on social media.
Wedding speculation has already begun, with sources suggesting different possibilities. A Cosmopolitan source claimed the couple plans to marry next summer in Rhode Island and that Swift is eager to have children. However, other sources indicated that formal wedding planning has not yet begun, with the couple currently focused on enjoying their engagement.
The couple made their first public appearance since the proposal at a football game on August 28, 2025. Swift wore an affordable Ralph Lauren dress that quickly sold out following the engagement announcement. The Chiefs’ regular season begins Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers, while Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” is scheduled for release on October 3, 2025.
Ed Kelce described witnessing the couple’s happiness during a recent dinner at Travis’ home, where Swift prepared the meal and they dined on the patio. He emphasized seeing two people very much in love who have been thrust into a spotlight they never actively sought but earned through success in their respective fields.