Travis Kelce’s mother has expressed her delight at her son’s engagement to Taylor Swift. The NFL star, 35, and the singer, also 35, announced the news on Tuesday (26.08.25) when Taylor shared images of the proposal in a flower garden, captioning them: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” Donna Kelce, 72, marked the occasion by changing her Facebook cover photo to side-by-side childhood pictures of Travis and Taylor.
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Taylor’s announcement quickly went viral, following months of speculation about the couple. They first went public in September 2023 when Taylor appeared with Donna in a private box at a Chiefs game. Speaking on the Got It From My Momma podcast, Donna described the experience as surreal, saying she felt “like [she was] in an alternate universe” as it was something she had never been involved with before.
Travis’ father, Ed Kelce, 73, also commented on the engagement in an interview with News 5 Cleveland. He revealed that Travis proposed almost two weeks before the announcement at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and described the moment as “beautiful”. Ed added he had advised his son to make the proposal special, wherever it might be, and the couple made sure both sets of parents were informed immediately.
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Attention has also focused on Taylor’s engagement ring – an oval-cut diamond set in yellow gold – which has been praised online for its vintage style and hidden details, including a small ‘T’ on one side. Fans noted the symbolic nature of the garden setting, linking it to Taylor’s songs and her Lover album visuals. While no wedding date has been confirmed, reports suggest the couple may wait until after Travis’ current NFL season concludes.
