Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's private engagement: Venue, timeline, family & celebrity reactions, and more explored

The Love Story singer, Taylor Swift, and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, took to Instagram to announce their engagement on August 26, 2025. They captioned the post, saying:

''Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨.''

As per Page Six, Kelce proposed to Swift in a lush garden at his private estate in Leawood, Kansas. The proposal took place two weeks ago, as per Kelce's father, Ed Kelce, as reported by ABC 5. He also said that he was at the Philadelphia Eagles practice when he was FaceTimed by Travis, and it was then that he got the news of the engagement. He said:

''They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great.''

More details from Swift and Kelce's engagement

Travis' father, Ed, revealed that Kelce had initially considered a larger, more dramatic gesture for the proposal. However, Taylor's dad and Ed advised him to keep the proposal genuine and heartfelt. In the pictures shared on social media, Taylor is seen donning a stunning diamond ring.

As per reports, Travis was personally involved in picking the engagement ring. He worked with Kindred Lubeck, a jewelry designer from Artifex Fine Jewelry, to design a custom engagement ring for Swift. The stone is referred to as "Old Mine brilliant cut, and has large facets and a warm sparkle.

The diamond ring, as per experts, could have cost anywhere between $750,000 $1 million, according to The Sun. As per reports, Kelce had been keeping his engagement plans secret for quite a while, which made him feel stressed because it was such a big moment.

Among the people who knew of the upcoming engagement were both Swift’s and Travis’s parents and Travis's brother, and his wife. Reports also suggest that it was just them who helped Travis with the choice of flowers and designs.

How are the couple's friends reacting to the news?

Patrick Mahomes, Kelce's teammate, reacted to the news by sharing the post on his story on Instagram alongside three heart emojis. His wife also reacted by sharing the post on her handle with the caption:

''Two of the most genuine people meet and fall in love. Just so happy for these two."

The official NFL X account also took to its X (formerly Twitter) handle to congratulate the couple. They wrote:

''Congratulations to Travis and Taylor 🤍💍''

President Donald Trump also reacted to the news during a cabinet meeting, when a reporter informed him about it. He said:

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''Well, I wish 'em a lot of luck. I think he's a great player. I think he's a great guy, and I think that she's a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck.''

As the news was out, Swifties and netizens took the internet by storm. Their reactions ranged from pure tears of joy to playful humor. Fans are also going wild with memes and edits of the couple.

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