Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey Announce Their Engagement, Sparking Global Buzz and Impacting the Market

Pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce officially announced their engagement on August 26, 2025. The news was shared via a joint Instagram post, accompanied by the caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

The post included intimate photos of the couple, with Kelce proposing to Swift in a garden. The photos also featured Swift’s engagement ring, created by Artifex Fine Jewelry. The ring is described as featuring a custom elongated cushion-shaped diamond estimated to be between 10 and 15 carats, valued between $750,000 and $1,000,000. It is set on a vintage yellow gold band with hand-inlaid details.

According to Travis Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, the proposal was made nearly two weeks before the public announcement. He described the event as “beautiful,” noting that the couple shared the news with their families via FaceTime.

The engagement announcement generated significant public interest and media attention. The news had a significant impact on the market, with jewelry company Signet Jewelers seeing a significant increase in its stock price. The event follows Swift’s recent appearance on Kelsey’s podcast and the announcement of her upcoming twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, which is set for release on October 3, 2025.