It is a love story and, child, she mentioned sure: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they introduced Tuesday.
In a five-photo joint put up on Instagram, the celebrity singer and soccer participant revealed their engagement, the fairytale fruits of a courtship that for 2 years has thrilled and fascinated hundreds of thousands world wide, however particularly Swifties, the pop star’s monumental and ardent fan base.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the caption learn, accompanied by an emoji of a dynamite stick.
Kelce was a well-known soccer participant after they met — a star tight finish for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and a Tremendous Bowl champion — however Swift’s distinctive degree of fame catapulted him into a distinct orbit completely. Their relationship was documented in numerous photographs of Swift celebrating at Chiefs video games and fan movies of Kelce dancing alongside at Swift’s Eras live performance tour because it traveled the globe.
There have been those that speculated, with no proof, that the connection was not real however a cynical ploy for extra fame, whereas some even theorized it was a plot to affect the U.S. elections. In the long run, these voices have been quieted by a contented couple who merely appeared in love — now with an engagement ring rivaling the dimensions of Kelce’s three Tremendous Bowl rings.
It’s unclear when and the place the 2 obtained engaged. A consultant for Swift didn’t instantly reply to The Related Press’ request for remark.
It has been simply two weeks since Swift — and Kelce — final ignited a media frenzy, with the announcement of a brand new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Kelce and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles middle Jason Kelce, assisted Swift with the rollout, internet hosting her on their sometimes football-oriented podcast, “New Heights.” Throughout the episode, she likened her profession to her now-fiance’s, saying their jobs have been “to entertain people for three hours in NFL stadiums.”
When Jason Kelce requested his brother and Swift, sitting side-by-side, how they dealt with the discourse round their relationship, Swift mentioned they simply did not.
“We don’t, really. I don’t see a lot of things,” she mentioned. “My name can be in the actual headline, and it’s none of my business.”
The information broke in the midst of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ media availability, although after head coach Andy Reid had departed. That left Chiefs defensive finish Mike Danna to discipline questions on his teammate’s engagement.
“Man, it’s incredible. I was caught off guard but you know, great for them,” Danna mentioned, a couple of minutes after the information raced throughout social media. “But you know, great for them. That’s a blessing. Any time you find that type of joy, blessing, love — that’s a beautiful thing.”
Like most of the Chiefs, Danna has frolicked with Swift and Kelce at a New 12 months’s celebration and after most of their house video games.
“I’ll think of a good little engagement gift,” Danna mentioned. “Maybe some Pop-Tarts back to her. It won’t be homemade.”
The NFL, which has gained untold numbers of followers because the relationship grew to become public, posted the information on X with their congratulations — then rapidly deleted it and reposted it after they realized they tagged the incorrect Swift account.
“Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love. Just so happy for these two,” Brittany Mahomes, the spouse of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, mentioned on Instagram. Brittany Mahomes and Swift have steadily shared a set for video games at Arrowhead Stadium. In the meantime the Cleveland Guardians, the baseball group Kelce grew up rooting for, joked on-line: “Thanks a lot, Taylor Swift. Now no one cares that next year’s schedule is out.”
Kelce and Swift’s relationship featured prominently within the just-released six-part ESPN documentary “The Kingdom,” which chronicles the franchise’s finally foiled pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive Tremendous Bowl title final season. Kelce was joined by his mother and father, Donna and Ed Kelce, on the crimson carpet final Sunday for the premiere on the Kauffman Middle for the Performing Arts in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
“She’s very good for him. I don’t hesitate in saying that,” Ed Kelce mentioned of his future daughter-in-law. “They are two people that truly deserve each other.”
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Noveck reported from New York and Skretta from Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
