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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Engagement in “Dream Wedding” Proposal
LOS ANGELES — Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, both 35, have officially announced their engagement. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a series of photos from a surprise proposal that took place amid a sea of flowers.
Swift posted the images with a playful caption: “Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting married.” The photos prominently feature her stunning diamond ring, which was designed by Kindred Lubeck of Arifex Fine Jewellery and is reportedly worth up to $1 million.
According to an insider for the Daily Mail, Kelce planned the proposal entirely on his own. “Travis 100 percent planned this by himself,” the source said, adding that the NFL star “has had a plan for a long time now.”
The source noted that Kelce wanted a “completely traditional” proposal, where he would choose the ring and formally ask for her hand in marriage. “Based on what he’s told me, she would want the whole thing to be traditional, too. She wants him to take the lead,” the insider explained.
A “Mr. Taylor Swift” in the Making
Friends of the couple were reportedly not surprised by the news. “Travis literally always said she’s the girl he’s going to marry,” a source revealed. “He has been saying that for a long time, really since the beginning.”
For months, friends have jokingly called Kelce “Mr. Taylor Swift,” a nickname he fully embraces. He is said to quip back, “I’ll be her other half. I’ll be the little lady.”
In a traditional gesture, Kelce first sought the blessing of Swift’s parents, Scott and Andrea Swift. “It was of extreme importance to do that, because he wanted it to mean something for everyone involved,” the source said. Both families were reportedly overjoyed and gave their full blessing.
A Man with a “Dream Wedding” Plan
Kelce, described by sources as a true romantic, is said to have been collecting ideas for his dream wedding for years, jokingly asking engaged friends for every detail. “If there’s any guy who has a scrapbook about his dream wedding, it’s TK,” a source stated. “It’s going to be the wedding of the century.”
The proposal reportedly took place “a couple of weeks ago,” shortly after Swift wrapped up her 21-month Eras Tour. Many friends had expected the proposal to happen after the NFL season ended, but an insider said, “Travis couldn’t wait anymore” and “couldn’t contain himself.”
With Kelce taking the lead on the wedding plans, fans are already anticipating a truly spectacular event that reflects the couple’s fairytale love story.