Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their engagement last week and the Kansas City Chiefs player has spoken about the news for the first time on his podcast
American football star Travis Kelce has admitted he still gets a thrill from telling people about his engagement to pop sensation Taylor Swift, and referring to her as his fiancée.
The Kansas City Chiefs player and the chart-topping singer have been an item since 2023, with the pair announcing their engagement in a post last week that garnered millions of likes globally.
Speaking on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, Travis opened up about the engagement for the first time since the announcement and even offered some pearls of wisdom to those contemplating popping the question.
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When quizzed on whether it feels different to introduce Swift as his fiancée, Kelce responded: “Yeah, 100%. I felt that at the game, actually, it was my first time introducing Taylor as my fiancée to a few of my teammates. It was pretty cool.
“I still get giddy. I love it, it’s exciting times. I appreciate everybody that reached out and sent something, and all the posts, and all the excitement that’s been going on.
“It’s been really fun telling everybody who I’m going to be spending the rest of my life with.”
The NFL star also had some advice for listeners considering a proposal, urging them to do what feels right for them and their partner. He added: “You got to know your gal. You got to know your gal or your significant other.
“You got to know them. You can’t let how somebody else does it make you feel like you need to do it that way.
“I would just say, know your partner, know who you’re doing it for and do it for the right reasons. Everything else will be beautiful.”
When quizzed about a stag party and potential invitees, Kelce admitted he hadn’t “thought about it one second”.
The duo’s shared Instagram post on 26 August, announcing their engagement, featured a series of snaps with Kelce on bended knee and the couple amidst a sea of flowers. The caption read: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married”.
Travis also admitted he cancelled his first proposal idea. He revealed that he originally planned to propose to Taylor on the water but someone close to him “warned” him against the idea.
Detailing the awkward situation, the producer of his podcast explained: “My head was bobbing up in the water, holding the ring while kicking your little feet to fight the current. Don’t recommend it. Travis did it on land. Much safer.”
To which Travis replied: “I got warned, I got warned. I once thought I would do it on water but you did it. You showed heart.”
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