It's a love story: Swift and Kelce announce their engagement on social media

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sent shock waves through social media yesterday with a joint post announcing their engagement after a two-year courtship.

- Jenna Amatulli

The 35-year-old pop star and the 35-year-old American footballer for the Kansas City Chiefs wrote: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married", with a firecracker emoji on Instagram alongside a series of images of themselves in a lush floral setting.

Kelce, who is seen in the photos on bended knee, proposed with a ring made by New York City-based designer Kindred Lubeck, according to People magazine.

In the immediate aftermath of the engagement announcement, fans could type in Swift's name on Google and see celebratory confetti.

The high-profile pair have been together since July 2023. They started dating while Swift was in the throes of her Eras tour. At a Kansas City stop, Kelce attempted to give Swift his number on a friendship bracelet, a ubiquitous accessory on the tour.

When that failed, he spoke openly about his affection for the singer on his New Heights podcast.