In a whirlwind of celebrity news, global pop sensation Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have officially announced their engagement, confirming more than a year of high-profile romance. Swift shared the joyous news through an Instagram carousel, depicting Kelce on one knee in a picturesque garden, accompanied by the playful caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married .” The centerpiece of Swift’s new ring is an old mine brilliant-cut diamond, meticulously set on a gold band adorned with smaller stones and a thin bezel. This exquisite piece was co-designed by Kelce himself and Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, with experts estimating its value to be between $950,000 and $1,270,000, potentially ranging from 7 to 12 carats, placing it among the most iconic celebrity engagement rings.

The couple’s journey began in July 2023 when Travis, attending Swift’s Eras Tour concert at Arrowhead Stadium, famously attempted to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number. Although he missed the chance that night, Taylor heard his story and initiated contact. Their romance was publicly confirmed in September 2023 when Swift made her first appearance at a Chiefs game, cheering alongside Travis’s mother, Donna Kelce. Swift later revealed to Time in December 2023 that they had a significant period of private dating before going public.

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She has been a consistent presence at his games, attending 13 games during the 2024Super Bowl season, including the victorious 2024 Super Bowl in February where the Chiefs triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers. She also attended 10 games during the 2024 NFL season, including Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans on February 9.

Travis has reciprocated by attending many of Swift’s international Eras Tour shows, even meeting her father, Scott Swift, in Buenos Aires in November 2023 and reportedly receiving his blessing for marriage. A significant moment in their public displays of affection occurred during Swift’s June 2024 Wembley Stadium show in London, where she brought Travis on stage for her “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” skit, signaling to many fans that their relationship was “endgame.”

Adding to the Kelce family's news, Taylor Swift’s appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, co-hosted by Travis and his brother Jason Kelce, shattered previous viewership records. The episode, aired on Wednesday, August 14, garnered nearly 10 million views within 24 hours, easily surpassing the previous record held by Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce, whose September 2023 episode had amassed 8.6 million views.

Far from being upset, Kylie expressed her humor and support for the milestone on her own podcast, “Not Gonna Lie,” stating she welcomed the dethroning wholeheartedly. During the record-breaking episode, Swift also spoke warmly of her connection with Kylie and the Kelce children, revealing she had been perfecting a funfetti sourdough recipe for the girls and playfully recounted Kylie’s go-to phrase, “Okay, can we not do that right now?”, used to manage both her husband and their young children.

Beyond the engagement, Taylor Swift used her “New Heights” podcast appearance to announce her new album, “The Life Of A Showgirl,” and dropped several tantalizing “Easter eggs” suggesting a potential Super Bowl halftime performance in February. Fans noted her repeated references to the number 47; her 47th Eras Tour show was at Levi’s Stadium, the rumored Super Bowl venue. She also acknowledged her love for numerology and math.

Further clues included the album's orange theme, possibly linking to California’s Orange County or the Kansas City Chiefs’ red and yellow colors which combine to make orange. The decision to announce her album on a football-centric podcast and the presence of Super Bowl memorabilia, like the Lombardi Trophy, in the podcast’s set design further fueled speculation. Significantly, Swift had previously reportedly declined Super Bowl offers to focus on re-recording her first six albums, but after securing ownership of her master recordings in May, it appears the stage is now set.

In other celebrity headlines, supermodel Kate Moss is back in the spotlight, fronting Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall 2025 campaign, “Velvet Heat.” Shot on a beach and with a fur coat, Instagram footage from The Kate Moss Agency showed Moss holding a cigarette, though YSL’s official video appears to have edited it out. Moss had previously stated in 2023, “I still smoke occasionally.”

Television personality Maya Jama is embarking on a new initiative, launching MIJ Mentorships, a nationwide search for aspiring young women from underrepresented backgrounds in the creative industries. Having moved to London at 16 to pursue her dreams, Jama aims to match five mentees with experts in TV production, broadcasting, fashion, communications, marketing, and talent management, drawing from her own professional network.

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Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran is expanding his creative endeavors beyond music with the establishment of Craanford Pictures LLP, a filmmaking company with his cousin, screenwriter Murray Cummings. The company name pays homage to his beloved Irish grandmother, Anne Mary Sheeran, from Craanford, Co Wexford, whose funeral he regrettably missed in 2023 due to a copyright trial in New York.

In the music world, Wolf Alice is set to release their new album “The Clearing,” with actress Lucy Boynton starring in the music video for their track “Just Two Girls.” Boynton is said to be a striking doppelgänger for the band’s lead singer, Ellie Rowsell. Across the acting sphere, Sarah Jessica Parker expressed emotional sentiment as the “Sex And The City” reboot, “And Just Like That,” concluded its final series, tweeting “Very weepy xxx” to a fan. The series, which ran for three seasons since 2021, continued without Kim Cattrall’s character, Samantha Jones.

Lastly, rising music star Absolutely, real name Abby-Lynn Keen,credits her older sister Raye for invaluable fashion advice early in her career. Raye introduced Absolutely to Pinterest, inspiring her to design her own stage outfits. Absolutely is scheduled to perform at the All Points East Festival, where Raye will be a headliner. In a brief wrap-up of what’s hot and not, Mimi Webb’s new single “You Don’t Look At Me The Same” is a “snog,” Olivia Dean’s forthcoming album “The Art Of Loving” is a “marry,” and the ongoing feud between exes Peter Andre and Katie Price is a definite “avoid.”