The news was announced on Instagram: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

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Travis Kelce, wearing a dark shirt, hugs Taylor Swift, in a striped dress. There is a ring on her finger.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift began dating shortly after he mentioned his desire to meet her on his podcast. On Tuesday, they announced their engagement.Credit…Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Madison Malone Kircher
By Madison Malone Kircher

Aug. 26, 2025Updated 7:25 p.m. ET
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The pop star Taylor Swift and the football player Travis Kelce are engaged.

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the couple captioned a joint post on Instagram announcing the news on Tuesday, adding a dynamite emoji and a snippet of Ms. Swift’s song “So High School.”

In the first photo, Mr. Kelce is shown on bended knee below Ms. Swift, who is wearing a striped dress and standing under an elaborate floral arch. A later photo shows Ms. Swift sporting a large ring.

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Madison Malone Kircher is a Times reporter covering internet culture.

A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 28, 2025, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged. Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | Subscribe
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