Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Getting Married! See Their Complete Relationship Timeline
- - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Getting Married! See Their Complete Relationship Timeline
Kelsie Gibson, Caroline BlairAugust 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's engagement announcement in August 2025. -
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced they were engaged in August 2025
The "Cruel Summer" singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end confirmed their relationship in October 2023
Swift and Kelce have each shown their support for each other over the years and given glimpses into their relationship
Taylor Swift officially found her final “Love Story” with Travis Kelce!
The "Blank Space" singer and the Kansas City Chiefs athlete announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Aug. 26. The couple shared photos of Kelce getting down on one knee and hugging and holding each other in an outdoor, floral-filled proposal.
"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," they captioned the joint post.
Swift and Kelce's engagement came two years after they began dating. They met after Kelce revealed that he tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at one of her Eras Tour concerts. Although he was unsuccessful, he publicly declared his interest in Swift on his New Heights podcast in July 2023, and they began seeing each other shortly afterwards.
"I owe a lot to this podcast. This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago," Swift joked during her Aug. 13 appearance on New Heights.
The two confirmed their romance in October 2023 when they stepped out holding hands at a Saturday Night Live afterparty. In June 2025, Swift and Kelce made their red carpet debut at Tight End University — a three-day summer training camp in Nashville.
Here’s a complete timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship.
July 8, 2023: Travis Kelce attends Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
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Taylor Swift in 2023.
Back in July 2023, eagle-eyed Swifties spotted Kelce at the Eras Tour at Arrowhead Stadium, where he plays football for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The football star was seen watching the show from a private box as well as trading friendship bracelets with fans inside the venue.
July 26, 2023: Travis Kelce reveals he tried to give Taylor Swift his phone number
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Travis Kelce; Taylor Swift
A few weeks after attending Swift’s Eras Tour concert, Kelce revealed that he actually tried — and failed — to meet Swift after the show.
"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," Kelce said on his podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, co-hosted by his brother Jason. He added that he wasn't able to execute his plan to deliver a personalized bracelet to Swift.
September 24, 2023: Taylor Swift attends Travis Kelce’s game
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Taylor Swift in 2023.
Swift threw Swifties and football fans for a loop as she made a surprise appearance at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs game on Sept. 24. The singer was spotted watching the game from Kelce's suite alongside his mother Donna, where she was later captured cheering as Kelce scored a touchdown.
Following the game, the two were seen walking out together as Swift donned Kansas City Chiefs gear and Kelce rocked a blue and white denim outfit reminiscent of her 1989 album.
A source told PEOPLE that once Swift heard about the invite to attend the football game, she didn't let a busy schedule stop her from accepting. "Taylor is very focused on work right now and hanging out with her girlfriends," the source said. "Travis invited her to the game, and of course she said 'yes.' "
"She just thought it was a fantastic way to spend Sunday,” the source added.
September 25, 2023: A source tells PEOPLE that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are "hanging out"
A day after making headlines with their rumored romance, a source gave PEOPLE more insight into their relationship, noting that they are still in the "super, super early days" of getting to know one another.
"They're having fun," added the insider, noting that Swift and Kelce had met prior to her attendance at the game. "This was Taylor's first time meeting his mom and dad, and everyone was enjoying themselves. She was super chill and low-key hanging out with his friends and family."
September 27, 2023: Travis Kelce talks about his future with Taylor Swift on his podcast
On an episode of his weekly podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Kelce said, "I’m enjoying life and I sure as hell enjoyed this weekend," as he reflected on his night with Swift.
"Shout out to Taylor for pulling up. That was pretty ballsy," Kelce said as he talked to his brother Jason about how he felt having the singer in his suite during the "exciting game."
"I just thought it was awesome how everybody in the suite had nothing but great things to say about her — the friends and family. She looked amazing and everybody was talking about her in great light," he said, adding that the cherry on top was that "the day went perfect for Chiefs fans of course," noting their 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears.
October 1, 2023: Taylor Swift attends Travis Kelce’s game with her friends
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Taylor Swift in 2023.
On Oct. 1, Swift was spotted at MetLife Stadium as Kelce's team faced off against the New York Jets in New Jersey. The singer brought along a handful of her celebrity friends for the game, including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carptenter, Sophie Turner and Antoni Porowski.
Ahead of Sunday's matchup, Today debuted a Swift-themed ad between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets, using the singer's hit song, "Welcome to New York."
October 4, 2023: Travis Kelce discusses the NFL's media coverage of his relationship with Taylor Swift
During an episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Kelce opened up about his thoughts on the extensive coverage the NFL broadcast was putting on celebrities amid his rumored romance with Swift.
Kelce admitted, "I think it’s fun when they show who was at the game. I think it brings a little bit more to the atmosphere, brings a little bit more to what you’re watching. But at the same time I think-"
"They're overdoing it," Jason finished, to which Kelce agreed: "They’re overdoing it a little bit for sure, especially my situation. [But] I think they’re just trying to have fun with it."
Shortly after Kelce's comments, the NFL released a statement to PEOPLE, defending their recent social media posts about Swift.
"We frequently change our bios and profile imagery based on what’s happening in and around our games, as well as culturally," the NFL said. "The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce news has been a pop cultural moment we’ve leaned into in real time, as it’s an intersection of sport and entertainment, and we’ve seen an incredible amount of positivity around the sport."
"The vast majority of our content has remained focused on the game, our players and variety of other initiatives, including our Toy Story Funday Football alt-cast, the international games and more," the statement concluded.
October 6, 2023: Travis Kelce's mom, Donna, talks about hanging out with Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift in 2023.
When speaking with PEOPLE in October 2023, Donna Kelce admitted she wasn't a Swiftie before meeting the pop singer, saying, "My era was Earth, Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, things like that. That's more my music." However, she went on to add: "But obviously, talent is talent."
During an appearance on the Got It From My Momma podcast, the NFL mom further detailed the journey her life has taken since her son was linked to Swift, calling it a "wild ride."
October 14, 2023: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce hold hands in N.Y.C. after surprise SNL appearance
During SNL on Oct. 14, both Swift and Kelce made surprise appearances on the show. While Swift helped introduce Ice Spice as the musical guest, Kelce appeared in a hilarious skit about the NFL and their obsession with Swift coverage.
Following the show, the two were photographed holding hands in N.Y.C. as they attended the SNL afterparty at Catch Steak. “Taylor and Travis were there all night and they were so smiley, they were so happy,” a source told PEOPLE about the outing, noting that they were super affectionate the whole night, giving each other kisses.
During his podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Kelce talked about his "spectacular" visit to SNL and the hilarious internet discourse around him playing the role of security guard.
"I feel like whenever I'm on a date I'm always having the sense of like, I'm a man in the situation, I'm like protective, yeah for sure," he said. "You always kind of have that feeling — or that self-awareness, I guess."
October 23, 2023: Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce in an Instagram photo
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift pose for a photo with Chariah Gordon and Mecole Hardman Jr.
After Swift attended Kelce's game, the pair were photographed hanging out with Kelce's teammate Mecole Hardman Jr. and his girlfriend Chariah Gordon.
Gordon shared a series of photos with the group on Instagram on Oct. 23, seemingly taken at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City after the game — including one shot featuring Swift sweetly kissing Kelce on the cheek as they posed alongside Hardman and his girlfriend.
On Oct. 23, Swift and Kelce were also photographed having a date night at Argentine steakhouse Piropos in Missouri, according to photos obtained by The Daily Mail. Per the outlet, the couple arrived at the restaurant, which reportedly stayed open later than usual, in the NFL star's Rolls Royce. After the dinner, they were seen walking out hand-in-hand and he opened the car door for her.
November 11, 2023: Travis Kelce supports Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour
After Swift's concert was postponed due to weather, Swift and Kelce stepped out for a date night at Elena, a restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel in Buenos Aires on Nov. 10. Swift and Kelce, who appeared to be joined by Swift's dad, Scott Swift, were seen holding hands as they left together.
A day later, Kelce was spotted dancing and singing along at the Eras Tour as he sat with the singer's dad in the VIP section. During the show, Swift gave Kelce a shout-out as she changed the lyrics of her final song "Karma" to “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me,” causing Kelce to flash a big grin.
After the show, Swift kept the cute moments coming as she was seen running into Kelce's arms backstage and giving him a kiss. “He is a gentleman,” a source told PEOPLE of the NFL star. “He is very focused on his career. He has a great relationship with his family. He has an amazing energy and approach to life.” The insider added, “It all feels very special."
November 20, 2023: Travis Kelce says he had "somebody playing Cupid" to get Taylor Swift's attention
During an interview with WSJ. Magazine, Kelce shared how his relationship with Swift began.
"There were definitely people she knew that knew who I was. I had somebody playing Cupid," he explained.
The NFL star went on to tell the outlet that Swift is unlike anyone he had ever dated and that the pair bonded over their love for family.
“Everybody knows I’m a family guy,” he said. “Her team is her family. Her family does a lot of stuff in terms of the tour, the marketing, being around, so I think she has a lot of those values as well, which is right up my alley.”
December 6, 2023: Taylor Swift talks about her relationship with Travis Kelce for the first time
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2024.
As the singer was named TIME's 2023 Person of the Year, she gave a candid interview about everything from her past feuds to her love life. During the interview, she revealed how her romance with Kelce came to be, saying it "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," Swift continued.
She also clarified that when she spotted at one of Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs games for the first time in September, they were already a couple.
"I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date," Swift added.
December 25, 2023: Taylor Swift and her family spend Christmas with Travis Kelce
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Taylor Swift in 2023.
On Christmas day, Swift was seen cheering for Kelce in the stands as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. The singer made the outing a family affair as she was accompanied by her mom, dad and brother in the box.
Following the game, the couple were seen leaving the stadium hand-in-hand. Swift wore a black and gray plaid miniskirt from Hill House, red sweater, black tights, black heeled loafers and a black bomber jacket. Meanwhile, Kelce wore a Chiefs letterman jacket and a cable knit sweater with gray trousers.
January 28, 2024: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate the Chiefs' AFC Championship Game win
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in 2024.
After the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Championship Game and secured their spot in Super Bowl LVIII, Swift joined Kelce on the field to celebrate. The couple packed on the PDA and Swift was seen whispering something sweet to her boyfriend as cameras surrounded them.
February 11, 2024: Taylor Swift supports Travis Kelce at 2024 Super Bowl
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in 2024.
Swift showed her support for Kelce at the 2024 Super Bowl, bringing along her family and closest friends, including her parents, Blake Lively, Ice Spice and more. For the big game, Swift was seen wearing an all-black outfit paired with a Wear by Erin Andrews bomber jacket featuring the Chiefs logo and 60 on the back for the year the team was created.
She paired the look with some accessories that paid tribute to her beau, including a custom #87 large Varsity Pendant necklace for Kelce and a custom #87 Judith Leiber bag.
After the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Swift stepped out on the field alongside Kelce's mom, where she eventually gave the football star a congratulatory kiss. The duo kept the fun going as they hit the town for an afterparty at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. During the star-studded event, Swift and Kelce were spotted singing and dancing to her hit song "Love Story" and partying until 5 a.m. At one point, Kelce even gave Swift his jacket to wear.
February 23, 2024: Travis Kelce supports Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour
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Travis Kelce; Taylor Swift
The next day, Kelce was seen sitting in the VIP booth as he supported Swift at the Eras Tour at the Accor Stadium. The football star was seen wearing a blue shirt as he accessorized with friendship bracelets on both arms. During the show, he also snapped a photo with Rita Ora who attended the concert alongside her husband, Taika Waititi, and Katy Perry.
After the show, the pair were seen sharing a kiss as she left the stage in an adorable video shared on X. Kelce was seen waiting patiently for his other half as she waved to the audience before wrapping her arms around him and planting a kiss on his lips. The couple then walked away together as fans cheered.
April 19, 2024: Taylor Swift sings about Travis Kelce on The Tortured Poets Department
Following the release of her new album The Tortured Poets Department, many Swifties theorized that Swift was singing about Kelce on a few tracks. Notably, “The Alchemy” includes various football references throughout, while “So High School” details a love that makes her feel like she's 16 again.
May 23, 2024: Patrick Mahomes says he played "matchmaker" for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
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Patrick Mahomes; Taylor Swift; Travis Kelce
Mahomes appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and explained his role in Kelce and Swift's budding romance.
"I like to take some of the credit," said the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. "I was the one who invited Travis to the first Taylor concert when the friendship bracelet [idea came up]. He was sitting in my suite, so I feel like I was the matchmaker."
June 22, 2024: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce go Instagram official
Following her first London Eras Tour show at Wembley Stadium on June 21, Swift went Instagram official with Kelce as she posted a royal selfie of them alongside Prince William and his two children Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage.
"Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start 🇬🇧🇺🇸🤝 @princeandprincessofwales," the pop superstar wrote alongside the photo, nodding to the Prince of Wales' 42nd birthday, which he celebrated on June 21.
The post marked the first time Swift had publicly featured Kelce on her social media.
June 23, 2024: Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift onstage at Eras Tour
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Eras Tour in 2024.
As if going Instagram official wasn't exciting enough, Kelce took it up a notch the following night at the Eras Tour as he joined Swift onstage. Before her performance of "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," Kelce joined Swift's two backup dancers as she did a quick costume change.
Dressed in full costume, Kelce helped carry Swift from one side of the stage to a couch where she changed outfits and he playfully helped her fix her makeup. Before singing her next song, she sweetly blew Kelce a kiss as he exited the stage.
September 11, 2024: Taylor Swift gives Travis Kelce a shout-out at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards
As she accepted the award for Video of the Year at the 2024 VMAs for her song "Fortnight," Swift shared a sweet shout-out for Kelce, marking the first time she's ever said his name aloud publicly.
“The thing is, this video seems very sad when you watch it, but actually it was like, the most fun video to make,” she said. “Something that I’ll always remember is that when I would finish a take and I’d say ‘Cut,’ and we’d be done with that take, I would always just hear someone like, cheering, and like, ‘Woo!’ Like from across the studio where we were shooting it and that one person was my boyfriend Travis.”
Swift continued, "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic so I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot, because I’ll always remember that.”
December 18, 2024: Travis Kelce surprises Taylor Swift with an Eras Tour-themed bash
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2024.
Kelce threw Swift a party in Kansas City to celebrate her record-breaking $2 billion Eras Tour. He invited all their family and friends, including Brittany and Patrick, and Ashley Avignone.
"When she thought she was going to a small, quiet dinner but it was actually a giant surprise party with her friends and family, props included," Swift's bestie, Avignone, wrote on Instagram alongside photos from the special soiree.
June 24, 2025: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift make their red carpet debut
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2025.
The couple made their red carpet debut at Kelce's Tight End University — a three-day camp in Nashville, which he founded alongside fellow NFL star George Kittle and sportscaster Greg Olsen.
Later that same evening, Swift gave a surprise performance of her 2014 hit song "Shake It Off" at the Tight Ends & Friends concert at the Brooklyn Bowl.
"The crowd lost their minds!" a source told PEOPLE.
August 26, 2025: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announce their engagement
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement
Swift and Kelce announced they were engaged in a joint Instagram post on Aug. 26. The photos included Kelce getting down on one knee in a floral-filled garden, the two hugging, Swift highlighting the engagement ring and the two of them sitting together under a floral arch.
They captioned the joint post, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨."
They also added the song "So High School" to the announcement, which is believed to be a love song Swift wrote about Kelce.
The football player proposed with a ring, which features an "Old Mine brilliant cut," he designed with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
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