Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have become one of Hollywood’s most adored couples, and their love story continues to melt hearts. After nearly two years of dating, the pop icon and the NFL star announced their engagement in August 2025. Travis reportedly went all out to create a romantic and unforgettable moment for Taylor, transforming his backyard into a fairytale garden before getting down on one knee. While Travis later admitted that he was incredibly nervous before proposing, Taylor recently opened up about her perspective on the emotional day and the adorable details surrounding the proposal.
During her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Taylor revealed that she should have realized something was unusual because of how anxious Travis seemed. She explained that on the day of the proposal, they had been filming an episode of Travis’s podcast, New Heights, together. However, before the shoot, she noticed him pacing around their home, clearly unable to calm down. Taylor shared that Travis even went as far as installing blackout drapes on every single window so she couldn’t see what was happening outside. Laughing while recalling the moment, Taylor said she had never seen him so nervous. “I should’ve known something was off. He was pacing around the house, saying his heart was racing, and he even installed blackout drapes on every single window. I’d never seen this dude nervous. He’s a professional non-nervous person.”
Fans were already swooning after seeing photos of Travis’s breathtaking proposal setup, which looked straight out of a Taylor Swift song. Reports suggested that he spent nearly USD 38,000 on flowers alone, turning his garden into a whimsical wonderland filled with soft lights and lush blooms. Taylor also shared that Travis used the podcast as a distraction so she wouldn’t notice the magical surprise being prepared just outside. “I think for Travis, the podcast was just a distraction, a sort of ruse, to keep me from looking out the windows,” she revealed.
Meanwhile, Travis’s father, Ed Kelce, shared some sweet behind-the-scenes details about his son’s engagement plans. In an interview with ABC 5, Ed confirmed that the engagement actually took place on August 10, 2025, and that Travis had been quietly preparing for the big moment for weeks. He advised his son to choose a proposal spot that felt truly meaningful to him and Taylor, even if it wasn’t extravagant. Ed added that Travis proposed just before they headed out for dinner, suggesting they share a quiet glass of wine first — and that was when he popped the question.
After Taylor said yes, the couple immediately FaceTimed their families to share the happy news. A couple of weeks later, on August 26, 2025, Taylor and Travis made their engagement official to the world through a joint social media post, sharing dreamy photos from the evening that captured their laughter, tears, and pure love. The intimate proposal, filled with thoughtfulness and emotion, once again reminded fans why Taylor and Travis have become the ultimate real-life fairytale couple.