Travis Kelce may be one of the NFL’s most dominant players, but even he admits that proposing to Taylor Swift was nerve-racking.
The Kansas City Chiefs star finally popped the question in what friends described as a simple yet meaningful moment, but it was also one of the hardest secrets he has ever had to keep.
Sources close to the couple revealed that Kelce had been anxious in the build-up to the proposal. “He was nervous if she’d like it,” one insider shared, adding that while he wanted it to be perfect, the tight end was just as excited to finally share the news.
“He was pretty nervous about the whole proposal, but so excited. He’s very happy everyone knows now. It was a big secret to keep quiet.”
A garden proposal that matched their story
On August 26, Kelce and Swift announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post. The slideshow included several photos of the moment he went down on one knee in a garden setting, presenting Swift with an old mine brilliant-cut diamond ring designed with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
“The proposal was so them. It was beautiful, yet simple and in a way also casual,” the source explained. “That’s how they started out – simple, casual dates to get to know each other in private.” The unique ring, which fit Swift‘s style perfectly, capped off the intimate gesture.
Support from both families
Kelce’s father, Ed, revealed that the engagement had actually happened nearly two weeks before the couple went public.
Speaking with News 5, he recalled the understated approach: “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.”
Ed also disclosed that Kelce had asked Swift’s father, Scott, for permission to marry her about a month earlier. “Scott said, ‘Well come on, when are you going to get this done?'” Ed recounted, noting that both fathers had encouraged him to move forward.
Now, with the secret finally out, the couple can celebrate openly – and begin planning the next chapter of their story together.
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