Trump, Chiefs players, others react to Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce engagement
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- Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift in a private garden; wedding date pending.
- Engagement ring designed by Kindred Lubeck features an old mine cut diamond.
- Public figures like Trump and Chiefs teammates offered praise and well-wishes.
The Taylor-Travis engagement has arrived, and celebrities are weighing in.
An Instagram post on Tuesday showed Travis Kelce on one knee in front of Taylor Swift in a garden filled with roses and plants. The location has not been identified and a wedding date has not been set.
USA Today reported that the engagement ring was designed by Kindred Lubeck with Artifex Fine Jewelry, describing it as “an old mine brilliant cut.”
In her engagement photos, Swift wore a striped silk-blend dress by Ralph Lauren ($490), TaylorSwiftStyled on Instagram reported.
Her other bling was an $18,000 Santos Demoiselle watch from Cartier.
The pair have been dating since 2023. The Chiefs star said he went to the Eras Tour at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium intending to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it.
The New Heights Podcast, which Travis Kelce co-hosts with his brother Jason, posted on Instagram with “How it started” — showing Travis Kelce talking about going to the Eras Tour on his podcast — and “How it’s going,” with the engagement. Swift appeared on the podcast in August and talked about her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
President Donald Trump answered a question about the engagement in while in a cabinet meeting Tuesday afternoon.
“I wish them 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,” Trump said.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ official Instagram account shared photos with the caption, “Today is a fairytale,” attracting comments from several notable people. Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt, commented, “From friendship bracelets to FOREVER!”, and the Hallmark Channel’s Instagram account commented, “Rewatching #HolidayTouchdown in celebration.”
Brittany Mahomes, friend and fellow Chiefs WAG (wives and girlfriends), wrote on her Instagram story, “Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love. Just so happy for these two.”
Patrick Mahomes reposted his teammate and business partner’s Instagram post with three red hearts
Gracie Hunt, friend and daughter of Clark Hunt, sent her well-wishes on Instagram stories, writing “Congratulations! So happy for you two.”
And Abigail Anderson Berard, Swift’s childhood friend, congratulated the couple, commenting “This.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Star’s Lisa Gutierrez contributed to this report.
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This story was originally published August 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM.
