Love Story Realized: Travis Kelce Proposes to Taylor Swift With Vintage Diamond

It’s official: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged — and the superstar’s ring is as dazzling as the love story behind it.

The couple announced their engagement on Instagram yesterday with a romantic photo carousel that showed Kelce, 35, on one knee in a flower-filled garden and Swift, also 35, beaming as she showed off her new sparkler. The post, captioned cheekily “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married [firecracker emoji],” drew more than 15 million likes within two hours. (Swift boasts 280 million followers on Instagram.)

The ring itself has quickly become the center of jewelry-world fascination. Designed by Kelce in collaboration with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, the piece features a massive Old Mine Brilliant Cut diamond. Known for its squarish shape, distinctive faceting, and warm antique appeal, the Old Mine cut was a predecessor to today’s modern brilliant. Its romantic vintage character perfectly suits Swift, an artist who has often blended timeless storytelling with contemporary flair.

Set in 18-karat yellow gold, the center diamond radiates with the character of the Victorian era, a deliberate nod to enduring romance. Jewelry experts believe the stone weighs about 8 to 10 carats and is valued at $500,000 to $1 million. They also note that the football pro's choice reflects both thoughtfulness and individuality — opting for a historic cut instead of a trend-driven stone.

The garden proposal had all the makings of a fairytale, and Swift herself seemed to recognize the poetic symmetry. Back in 2008, an 18-year-old Swift released “Love Story,” singing about Juliet waiting for Romeo to propose with a ring. Now, 17 years later, Swift’s own “love story” has come full circle.

For more than a year, speculation about a possible engagement has been breathless. Rumors ranged from anonymous sources claiming Kelce had consulted designers, to an especially colorful report that he might harvest diamonds from his Super Bowl rings to craft a symbolic engagement jewel. As we reported back in January of 2024, Kelce’s championship rings alone contain hundreds of diamonds and rubies. But judging by Swift’s gleaming Old Mine beauty, that plan never materialized.

Swift and Kelce’s romance has played out in both stadiums and concert halls, beginning when Kelce tried — unsuccessfully — to give Swift his number on a friendship bracelet at an Eras Tour show in 2023. From that whimsical start, the pair has grown into one of the most high-profile couples in the world, supporting each other through sold-out tours and Super Bowl wins.

Now, with a vintage diamond at its heart, their engagement ring tells a story of classic romance and modern devotion — a jewel that feels as enduring as the love song that once imagined it.

Credits: Images via Instagram / taylorswift and killatrav.