Kansas City, MO – Pop superstar Taylor Swift adn Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are reportedly engaged, marking a significant step in their whirlwind romance that began in late 2023. The news follows a period of intense public interest in the couple, fueled by Swift’s attendance at numerous Chiefs games and Kelce’s support at her Eras Tour concerts.
Swift first publicly acknowledged her relationship with Kelce in November 2023, during an interview following her attendance at a Chiefs game on September 24, 2023, at arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Prior to that, Swift had been seen cheering for Kelce from a suite alongside his mother, Donna Kelce.The pair had reportedly connected after Kelce attempted to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it following her July 2023 eras Tour concert at Arrowhead Stadium, an anecdote kelce shared on his podcast, New Heights.
In recent weeks,Swift appeared on Kelce’s podcast,New Heights,to discuss her latest album,The Tortured Poets department. The podcast,co-hosted with Kelce’s brother,Jason Kelce,a recently retired center for the philadelphia Eagles,has become a platform for the couple’s public interactions.
Swift’s previous longest relationship was with actor Joe Alwyn, lasting approximately six years before their split in April 2023. She has also been linked to several other high-profile figures, including Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris, Tom Hiddleston, and Matthew Healy, but was never previously engaged.
Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, previously sought a partner on the 2016 reality television show Catching Kelce, which aired on E!. Maya Benberry was the winner of the show, but the relationship did not endure. He also dated social media influencer Kayla Nicole for several years, with their relationship ending in 2022. Kelce, like Swift, has not been engaged prior to this reported advancement.
