What Travis Kelce Had to Say About Engagement With Taylor Swift Amid Secret Marriage Rumors
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In the realm of celebrity romances, few pairings have captured public attention quite like Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. With their first anniversary approaching this summer, buzzing rumors about their relationship status have reached a fever pitch. Fans and media alike have been buzzing with rumors that the couple might be secretly engaged or even… wait for it… married. Yes, you heard that right! But what does Kelce have to say about all this? Well, Kelce has put the rumors to rest despite the fireball speculation, at least for now. In a recent statement, a representative for Kelce denied any official engagement plans, stating unequivocally that the couple is not engaged.
This echoes a sentiment shared by an insider back in May, who spilled the beans and remarked, "Travis has no plans on proposing to Taylor anytime soon. It’s not even on his radar. Marriage is something he takes very seriously and not something he would ever just jump into without giving it some careful consideration… he's just not there yet," as reported by InStyle. Another source solidified this claim as they shared, “Travis and Taylor have no plans on getting engaged this summer. Things between them are going amazing, but they haven’t even been together for a year yet and still have so much to learn about each other.”
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has hung up a Taylor Swift tour poster in his Suite at Arrowhead stadium ❤️🥹
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 2, 2024
Many fans are speculating that they may have gotten secretly married this offseason.
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In recent weeks, speculation hit a high when concertgoers noticed the Bejeweled singer wearing an intriguing Tiffany & Co. ring, featuring two side-by-side T’s, during her Eras Tour. As per Marie Claire's sources, this came just weeks after Kelce shared wedding planning advice on his podcast, New Heights, further fueling the engagement rumors. While talking about a wedding planner ad, Jason Kelce (Travis’ older brother) said, “[Zola] knows that the pressure of planning a perfect wedding can be stressful…Ain't that the truth.” However, what made Swifties go gaga was the reply Travis gave: “And no one... currently understands that pressure better than our very own [New Heights employee] Jets Jake.”
I am taking this as the Easter Egg I've been rooting for:
— Da🦦Otterside (@DaOtterside) June 23, 2024
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married....
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Adding more fuel to the fire, a picture surfaced showcasing Travis' suite at a Kansas City Chiefs game adorned with a poster of Swift from her Eras Tour. Then, Swifties quickly took to social media, convinced this was a God-sent sign. One particularly excited fan wrote, "I’m sorry but these two are married. They’ll never announce it and they totally don’t have to. She’ll tell us in TS12 probably but this is some married people shit."
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Their love story began in a somewhat unconventional manner. Last July, Travis attended Swift’s Eras Tour at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, where he famously tried to give her a bracelet with his digits on it. He confessed his disappointment on his podcast back then, "I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings. So I was a little butthurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for [her] because I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my (phone) number on it."
Later on, reflecting on their early days, Swift remarked, “This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell. We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other."