Taylor Swift surprised everyone on August 26 when she announced her engagement to her longtime beau, Travis Kelce. The singer shared dreamy photos on Instagram and wrote, “Your English teacher and your
gym teacher are getting married.” While Taylor’s post sent fans across social media into a tizzy, do you know that it also created a new record on the photo-sharing application?
According to Meta, Taylor Swift’s post surpassed 1 million reposts in just six hours, the most ever on the platform. Not just this, it also racked up over 29 million likes, making it one of the most viral moments in the history of Instagram.
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When Did Travis Kelce Propose to Taylor Swift?
Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, confirmed that the proposal happened nearly two weeks before the announcement. It took place in a private garden in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with Swift wearing a striped Ralph Lauren silk dress and Kelce presenting a custom diamond engagement ring.
Ed told News 5: “Travis actually did the proposal, oh, maybe two weeks ago, not quite two weeks ago. He was going to put it off till this week… he was going to put her off till this week, to, you know, make some grand thing, to make it a big special event.”
“He got her out there, they were about to go out to dinner, and he said, ‘Let’s go out and have a glass of wine…’ They got out there, and that’s when he asked her, and it was beautiful. They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great,” he added.
How Did Taylor Swift Meet Travis Kelce?
Swift and Kelce first connected in 2023 over a playful friendship bracelet exchange. Their bond quickly grew stronger, leading to public appearances and becoming one of the most discussed couples in both music and sports circles.
