Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce have officially announced their engagement after more than a year of dating, confirming the news with a sweet Instagram carousel. The announcement featured photos of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on one knee in a picturesque garden, captioned simply: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨.”

Their widely followed romance began in a uniquely public fashion in July 2023, when Travis attempted to give Taylor a friendship bracelet with his phone number at her Eras Tour concert. After sharing his disappointment on the “New Heights” podcast, Taylor heard the story and reached out, leading to a period of private dating. Travis reflected on the relationship in a recent GQ cover story, emphasizing its surprising normalcy despite intense media scrutiny. “Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people,” he stated, adding, “When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people that are in love.” He also highlighted the organic nature of their connection, noting, “It happened very organically even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked.” The couple shares fundamental values, as Travis explained, “We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are.”

The engagement ring, co-designed by Kelce himself and Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, features an old mine brilliant-cut diamond set on a gold band adorned with smaller stones. Jewelry experts estimate the stone to be in the 7-12 carat range, valuing the ring between $950,000 and $1.27 million, placing it among iconic celebrity engagement rings. Taylor’s father, Scott Swift, gave Travis his blessing to marry his daughter, a testament to the strong family bonds developing between them.

Taylor quickly became a fixture in the VIP boxes at Travis’s NFL games, including two Super Bowl appearances. Travis reciprocated the support by attending numerous Eras Tour shows, even meeting Scott Swift in Buenos Aires. Public displays of their affection have captivated fans, most notably when Travis made a surprise appearance on stage during Taylor’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” skit at Wembley Stadium, a rare gesture that many interpreted as a sign of their deep commitment.

The Kelce family has also warmly embraced Taylor. Kylie Kelce, wife of Travis’s brother Jason, humorously passed on her title as the most-viewed guest on the “New Heights” podcast to Taylor after the pop star’s August 14 episode garnered nearly 10 million views within 24 hours. Kylie expressed her support and amusement at the internet’s reaction, stating, “I welcome that wholeheartedly. Let’s drop that sucker down.” During her record-breaking appearance, Taylor spoke fondly of her bond with Kylie and the Kelce children, revealing she’s been perfecting a “funfetti sourdough” recipe for the girls and even shared a humorous anecdote about Kylie’s parenting phrase, “Okay, can we not do that right now?”