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Updated Oct 14, 2024This Is Not a Drill: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged!
"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," they shared in a joint Instagram post on August 26.
It's been a long time coming: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! The couple announced the news on Instagram on August 26 with a joint post highlighting photos from the intimate proposal. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," they captioned the slideshow, which also gave a glimpse at Swift's engagement ring: an elongaged cushion-shaped diamond on a gold band.
The couple's highly-anticipated engagement announcement dropped 13 days (yes, 13!) after the pop superstar appeared on her boyfriend's show New Heights, which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. In what was one of the most candid (and laid-back) interviews of her entire career, she opened up about reclaiming her masters and what her life looks like now after wrapping the record-smashing Eras Tour. She also revealed that her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, will drop on October 3. And, of course, she shared plenty of swoon-worthy details about her romance with the NFL tight end.
Few celebrity love stories give us butterflies quite like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's. What started with a friendship bracelet has blossomed into one of the most talked-about romances, well, ever. Considering they make headlines with just about everything they do, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement is poised to be the most talked-about celebrity news of the year.
Of course, we don't blame you for being curious about the status of this high-profile couple. Although they do prioritize their privacy, they often speak about each other in interviews, and the Grammy Award winner has even penned a few song lyrics inspired by her boyfriend (hi, "So High School"). And given their frequent appearances at each other's concerts and football games, it's no wonder that fans are so invested in Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship.
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So, exactly how long have Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce been dating? We break down everything to know about the Tayvis phenomenon. Relive their entire relationship timeline, from the first rumors of romance to where they stand today. Plus, we break down everything to know about their fairytale-worthy engagement.
At a glance:
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since the summer of 2023. They crossed paths after Travis attended her Eras Tour show in Kansas City.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce took their relationship public on September 24, 2023, when she attended her first Chiefs game.
- Taylor Swift appeared on the August 13 episode of Travis Kelce's podcast New Heights, where she revealed details of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025.
In this article:
- Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Engagement
- What We Learned About Taylor and Travis From New Heights
- How Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Meet?
- How Long Have Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Been Dating?
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2023
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2024
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2025
Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Engagement
It's a love story, and she said yes. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, exactly 13 days after she appeared on New Heights. In photos shared on Instagram, Kelce could be seen proposing on a bent knee amid a lush display of romantic florals and greenery. Page Six reported that the private moment took place in the backyard of Kelce's Leawood, Kansas home. (If true, it would be a fitting choice for the famous duo, as The Knot 2024 Real Wedding Study data indicates that 14% of proposals take place at home.) "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," the fiancés shared in the joint announcement post.
The pop super star also gave a glimpse at her ring: an elongaged cushion-shaped diamond set on a gold band. Swift donned a blue and white striped dress for the occasion, while Kelce looked handsome in a navy polo shirt. Swift's future father-in-law, Ed Kelce, gave exclusive details about the intimate proposal in an interview with News 5 Cleveland, telling the outlet it took place about two weeks prior to the announcement. "He was going to put it off till this week. I think she was getting maybe a little antsy, but he was going to put her off till this week, to, you know, make some grand thing, to make it a big special event," he revealed. "And I told him repeatedly, you know, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event... when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you."
Although the athlete may have had a more lavish idea in mind, the final result was nothing short of incredible. Kelce ultimately popped the question at a lush garden in Lee's Summit, Missouri, which was teeming with romantic flowers and cascading greenery. "He got her out there, 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 Kelce continued, adding that the happy couple quickly shared the news with their VIPs once the ring was exchanged. "They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great."
What We Learned About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Relationship From New Heights
As longtime Swifties know, candid and in-depth interviews with Taylor Swift are a rare phenomenon. The pop sensation has never sat down for a podcast—let alone one hosted by two athletes—in her entire career. So when news dropped that she'd be making a special appearance on New Heights, it's no wonder why the announcement racked up millions of views in a matter of minutes. In addition to discussing life after the Eras Tour and what it was like to (finally) reclaim her masters, she revealed that her twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, will release on October 3, 2025. Beyond that, we also got rare insight into her relationship with Travis Kelce. Here are five key details we learned about their romance from the podcast.
She Says Their Relationship Is a Manifestation of Her Early Music
Over the course of her career, Swift has written countless songs about lavish gestures of love. (Just listen to the entirety of Fearless and Speak Now as proof.) Now, at age 35, she finally found the connection she's been yearning for since she was a teen. It was all thanks to Kelce's bold attempt to capture her attention by declaring on the very same podcast two years prior that he was disappointed he couldn't meet her when she performed in Kansas City. "This podcast got me a boyfriend," she said, saying that Kelce used it as his "personal dating app." She compared his "shoot your shot" mentality to an '80s rom-com, saying, "This kind of felt more like I was in a John Hughes movie and he was standing outside my window with a boombox like, 'I WANNA DATE YOU! DO YOU WANNA GO ON A DATE WITH ME?' I MADE YOU A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET. I was like, 'If this guy's not crazy, this is sort of what I've been writing songs about wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager."
Travis Was the First Person She Went to After Getting Her Masters Back
Following a years-long legal battle to reclaim her masters, Swift finally purchased the rights in May 2025. She previously spoke openly about the importance of owning her creative catalog, and even turned to the internet for help when they were sold without her consent in 2019. (The movement ultimately led her to re-record her first six albums as a way to take back ownership.) She recounted the emotional moment her mom called her to share that her attempt to purchase the assets was successful. "I just very dramatically hit the floor, for real, bawling my eyes out, and just weeping," she recalled. Kelce—who was playing video games in another room at the time—dropped everything to support Swift in that moment. "He puts his headset down. He's like, 'Guys, I gotta go,'" the singer continued. "I think you thought something was wrong. I was like, 'I got my music back,' and then just start absolutely heaving."
They Enjoy "Granny" Hobbies in Their Downtime
Now that the Eras Tour is over, Swift has settled into a quiet life in Kansas City with her boyfriend. She detailed her "granny" hobbies that she enjoys during her downtime, including sewing, painting, cooking and baking. "I have a different baking obsession every six months," she said. "Right now, we're very deep in a sourdough obsession that's taken over my life." Kelce occasionally joins her bread-making ventures, though they did quip that his dough often ends up with "chest hair" in it while hers accumulates "cat hair."
Travis Influenced the Vibe of Her New Album
While speaking about the vibe of her upcoming album, Swift shared that it was inspired by everything that happened offstage in her life during the Eras Tour. Part of that, of course, includes Kelce's influence. Calling it the "record I've been wanting to make for a long time," Swift said, "I'm so proud of it, and it just comes from, like, the most infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place I was in in my life, and so that effervescence has come through on this record." When Kelce called the album "upbeat," Swift smiled at him and replied, "Life is more upbeat." It was a clear parallel to the way she described him earlier in the episode, likening the athlete to a "human exclamation point": "When you take a picture on your phone and you push the enhance color button, that's what you do to everyone's life."
She'll Never Drop an Easter Egg About Her Personal Life
Taylor Swift's love for Easter eggs is one of her most defining traits. In fact, she jokingly equated herself to the Zodiac Killer in the podcast episode. But while fans can continue to use interviews, numerology and even her nail polish colors to decode clues about her upcoming projects, Swift said she'll never drop Easter eggs about her personal life. So, for all of us waiting for the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement announcement, know this: We might never get an official confirmation. (They are fiercely protective of their privacy, after all.) If one day they do choose share news about the status of their relationship, they'll say it point blank...no decoding required.
How Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Meet?
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It's the golden question: How did Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift meet? It was all thanks to the Eras Tour. Kelce attended Swift's Kansas City show on July 8, 2023. Later that month, Travis boldly shot his shot on an episode of his podcast New Heights (which he hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce) by saying he wanted to give Taylor a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it. Unfortunately, their meet-cute didn't happen the way he hoped. "I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings, so I was a little butthurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her," he explained, adding, "She doesn't meet anybody, or at least she didn't want to meet me, so I took it personal."
Jason teased that it might have been because of her team affiliations. (A quick history lesson: As a Pennsylvania native, Taylor has been seen in Eagles merch a handful of times throughout her career. Her song "Gold Rush" features a lyric about an Eagles t-shirt, which she confirmed is a reference to the football team, not the rock band. And for even more context, Jason Kelce played for the Eagles for his entire NFL career until his retirement in 2024.)
"She's a big Eagles fan, so maybe she just made something up and didn't want to talk to you," Jason told his brother. That was all it took. From there, fans latched onto this theory, hoping that a Taylor x Travis romance would come to fruition.
How Long Have Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Been Dating?
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Unfortunately, we don't know exactly how long Taylor and Travis have been dating. What we can confidently say is that they've been together since the summer of 2023. After he attended an Eras Tour show in early July, he made his first *public* move on the July 26 episode of New Heights. Once rumors of their potential romance hit the internet, the news sent shock waves through the pop culture lexicon. Before long, the Kelce brothers were playing coy in the media and countless "inside sources" alleged to tabloids that the A-listers really were dating.
Taylor Swift herself shed some light on their early days as a couple in her TIME 2023 Person of the Year interview, which was published December 6. It was her first in-depth profile in years, and she broke tradition by speaking candidly about her love life. "This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell," she recalled. "We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I'm grateful for, because we got to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2023
It started with a friendship bracelet, and the rest was history. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship began in the summer of 2023. What has ensued is a high-profile love story that fans simply can't get enough of. Relive their complete relationship timeline below, beginning with Taylor and Travis' biggest milestones in their first year together.
September 24, 2023: Taylor Swift Attends Her First Chiefs Game
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Taylor Swift attended her first Chiefs game on September 24, 2023—and the internet had a complete meltdown over the confirmation of her relationship. The Chiefs faced the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium, and Taylor was seen rooting for Travis while sitting in his VIP suite next to his mother, Donna Kelce. Throughout the game, cameras found their way to the pop sensation as she cheered and banged on the glass. When Travis scored a touchdown, she could be seen yelling, "Let's f—ing go!"
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Her presence may have been a good luck charm, as the Chiefs easily beat the Bears with a final score of 41-10. As the mania played out online, eagle-eyed fans were quick to find clips of Travis seemingly gazing up into the stands where Taylor was sitting (with, some might say, a James Dean, daydream, look in his eyes). Though he was not made available to the media after the game, quarterback Patrick Mahomes confirmed that the team was feeling the excitement. "I heard she was in the house," he told reporter Erin Andrews. "I felt a little bit of pressure, and so I knew I had to get it to Trav. I think he wanted to get in the end zone just as much as all the Swifties wanted him to."
In footage shared on social media after the game, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift could be seen leaving the stadium together before getting into his convertible getaway car and driving off into a literal sunset.
September 27, 2023: Travis Kelce Talks About Taylor Swift on His Podcast
In what was perhaps the most anticipated podcast recording ever, Jason and Travis Kelce broke down what exactly happened at that Chiefs game on the September 27 episode of New Heights. "Shout-out to Taylor for pulling up—that was pretty ballsy!" Travis said. "I just thought it was awesome how everybody in the suite had nothing but great things to say about her, the friends, and family. She looked amazing. Everyone was talking about her in a great light... to see the slow-motion chest bumps, to see the high-fives with Mom, to see how Chiefs Kingdom was all excited that she was there. That sh— was hysterical, it was definitely a game I will remember. Then we just slid off in the getaway car at the end. Shoutout to Taylor for coming through!"
October 14, 2023: Taylor and Travis Spend a Weekend in NYC
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Following their surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live, Taylor and Travis enjoyed a whirlwind NYC weekend that included late nights and viral paparazzi shots.
November 11, 2023: Travis Attends Taylor's Eras Tour in Argentina
In an evening that went down in Swiftie history, Travis Kelce attended the Eras Tour in Argentina. Videos of him dancing and singing along spread like wildfire, with fans eating up every second of the athlete supporting his girlfriend. The most pivotal moment was when Taylor changed a lyric in her song "Karma" as a cheeky nod to her boyfriend. Instead of singing, "Karma is the guy on the screen / coming straight home to me," she swapped it to "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs / coming straight home to me." Unsurprisingly, pandemonium erupted.
November 20, 2023: Travis Kelce Speaks About Taylor Swift in a WSJ Profile
Travis Kelce sat down with the Wall Street Journal for a candid interview about "the best year of his life," in which he opened up about his relationship with the pop star. He confirmed that someone on the singer's team helped get his phone number to her, thus kickstarting their love story. "There were definitely people she knew that knew who I was, in her corner [who said]: 'Yo! Did you know he was coming?' I had somebody playing Cupid." Taylor pulled the ultimate Uno reverse card by texting him first. "She told me exactly what was going on and how I got lucky enough to get her to reach out."
He also opened up about their first date, which took place over the summer in NYC. "When I met her in New York, we had already kind of been talking, so I knew we could have a nice dinner and, like, a conversation, and what goes from there will go from there." He also revealed that his friends were more nervous than he was. "Everybody around me telling me: 'Don't f— this up!' And me sitting here saying: 'Yeah—got it.'"
December 2023: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Spend the Holidays in Kansas City
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent their first holiday season together in Kansas City, of course! The singer attended her boyfriend's football games on Christmas Day (against the Las Vegas Raiders) and New Year's Eve (against the Cincinnati Bengals). The first of the two was a family affair, as Taylor arrived at the stadium with her parents, Scott and Andrea, and her brother Austin Swift (who dressed up in a Santa Claus suit). Taylor even got into the holiday spirit by wearing a Santa hat with her boyfriend's jersey number stitched on the front.
In a New Heights episode after the holidays, Travis Kelce revealed that his girlfriend's brother got him a special holiday gift, indicating the seriousness of their relationship. "He actually made me feel like a child because his gift to me was straight out of the bag," Travis told his brother Jason and his wife, Kylie Kelce. "It was in the Santa sack, whew, [he] whipped it out and handed me a VHS of my favorite football movie of all time." (The movie in question? Little Giants.) "Santa kills it," he added with a coy smile.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2024
Taylor and Travis' first full year as a couple was full of surprises and swoon-worthy moments, like his cameo on stage during the Eras Tour. Relive their top milestones from 2024.
January 13, 2024: Taylor Swift Attends Travis Kelce's AFC Wild Card Game
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When the Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Miami Dolphins for the AFC Wild Card game on January 13, 2024, it was the fourth-coldest NFL game in league history. But the frigid temperature didn't stop Taylor Swift from proudly cheering on her boyfriend! The singer was seen enjoying the game from a private suite in the stands, even going so far as to high-five fans from the window.
After Kansas City clinched their spot in the next round of the playoffs with a commanding 26-7 win, Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany shared a handful of photos with Taylor Swift in their matching Chiefs gear. "Twinning & Winning💯," she captioned the fun photo dump.
January 21, 2024: Taylor Swift Spends Time with Jason and Kylie Kelce
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Tayor Swift and Jason and Kylie Kelce finally had their first public appearance together at the Chiefs vs. Bills game in Buffalo on January 21, 2024. The potential future in-laws were all smiles in their private suite as the Chiefs secured their spot in the next round of playoffs with a 27-24 win. In one photo shared on Brittany Mahomes' Instagram Story, Taylor Swift and Kylie Kelce posed next to each other in a group shot.
Taylor was also seen laughing at Jason Kelce's shirtless celebration following one of Travis' touchdowns, which helped boost the team to victory. At one point, a TikTok video showed Jason holding up a tiny fan with a Taylor Swift sign so the singer could see her from the booth. Perhaps the most iconic moment, though, occurred when Travis Kelce flashed a hand heart after a touchdown—a symbol that's synonymous with Taylor Swift's song "Fearless."
January 28, 2024: Travis Kelce and Girlfriend Taylor Swift Celebrate the Chiefs Advancing to the Super Bowl
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On January 29, 2024, the Chiefs secured their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years with a dominant win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game. Following the historic victory, Taylor Swift walked onto the field with Ed and Donna Kelce, as well as Jason Kelce, to support her boyfriend. In a dramatic display of PDA, Taylor and Travis hugged and kissed while cameras captured every moment—and the sweet exchange instantly went viral.
February 11, 2024: Travis Kelce and Girlfriend Taylor Swift Celebrate His Super Bowl Win
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The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII in an electric overtime victory, and Taylor Swift couldn't have been prouder. The singer took in the game with Jason and Kylie Kelce, along with famous friends like Blake Lively, Ice Spice and Lana Del Ray. After the game, she arrived on the field with Donna Kelce to watch her boyfriend's victory speech. In videos shared on X after the game, the two could be seen singing Taylor Swift songs to each other (like "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me") at the afterparty.
April 19, 2024: Taylor Swift References Travis Kelce on The Tortured Poets Department
Swifties anxiously awaited the release of Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, as many were curious to see if it would include any Travis Kelce mentions—and it does! The singer seemingly references her boyfriend in the songs The Alchemy and So High School. With cheeky football puns and lyrics that reference newfound love (such as "And in a blink of a crinkling eye / I'm sinking, our fingers entwined / Cheeks pink in the twinkling lights / Tell me 'bout the first time you saw me), fans were quick to deduce that Travis did inspire his fair share of songs.
June 23, 2024: Travis Kelce Appears On Stage at The Eras Tour
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The Eras Tour was full of surprises, but perhaps the most unexpected was Travis Kelce's guest appearance. During a stop at Wembley Stadium in London, he popped up on stage during the song "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart." Deafening screams broke out in the stadium when fans realized what was happening, and the athlete beamed as he performed alongside his girlfriend. In a New Heights episode, he revealed that it was actually his idea in the first place. "I initially mentioned it to Tay," he recalled. "I was like, 'How funny would it be if I just rolled out on one of the bikes during the 1989 era.'"
When Swift asked if he was serious, Kelce confirmed he was on board: "What? I would love to do that, are you kidding me?" he told her. "I've seen the show enough — might as well put me to work here." Calling the experience a "blast," he said, "When everyone [in the crowd] found out that it was me—because it took a second for everyone to figure it out—that moment was pretty jarring. I was just like, 'Oh shit.' And you don't realize how big that damn stage is. It is easily as big as a football stadium…it's way bigger than I could have ever imagined."
September 2024: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Attend a Wedding at Her NYC Recording Studio
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During peak wedding season, the couple attended the nuptials of singer Karen Elson, which took place at Electric Lady Studios—the exact place where Swift records her own music when she's in the city. The fun was far from over, though, because the next day, the pair took in the US Open men's tennis finals alongside Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, where they were seen kissing and dancing together all afternoon.
September 11, 2024: Taylor Swift Thanks "Boyfriend" in VMAs Acceptance Speech
The VMAs were a huge night for Taylor Swift, as she took home the award for Best Music Video for her song "Fortnight." In her acceptance speech, Swift opened up about the production process and gave her special someone a sweet shoutout. "The thing is that this video seems very sad when you watch it, but it actually was like the most fun video to make. And something that I'll always remember is that when I would finish a take and I'd say cut, and we'd be done with that take," she said. "There would be someone, like, cheering, 'Woo,' like from across the studio where we were shooting it, and that one person was my boyfriend, Travis." She added, "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic. So I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I will always remember that."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2025
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January 26, 2025: Taylor Swift Celebrates Travis Kelce's Super Bowl Advancement…Again
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After another playoff win against the Bills, the Chiefs secured their spot in Super Bowl LIX. Taylor Swift joined Travis Kelce on the field after the game, where they celebrated the team's historic accomplishments. In an interview ahead of the game in New Orleans, Kelce revealed that his girlfriend was inspiring his preparations for the big game. "What I saw on that tour last year was pretty remarkable," he told reporters. "I mean to see the week in week out traveling from one country to the next and how excruciating it is on her body and on her mind…It was something I can admire watching and take a lot of notes from."
July 2025: Travis Kelce Hard-Launches Taylor Swift on Instagram
It was the photo dump seen around the world. Kelce recapped his NFL off-season with a photo dump on Instagram, mostly comprised of snaps documenting his adventures with Swift. (It also featured 13 images in the carousel, because of course it did.) From dinner dates to boating excursions in matching hats, fans devoured this intimate glimpse inside their romance.
August 2025: Travis Opens Up About Taylor to GQ
While the entire world was fixated on the New Heights buzz, GQ simultaneously dropped an in-depth interview with Travis Kelce. The story focused heavily on his off-season training regimen and the legacy he wants to leave behind, but he did sneak in a few mentions of his girlfriend too. (How could he not?) "Whenever I'm with her, it feels like we're just regular people," he told the outlet. "When there is not a camera on us, we're just two people that are in love."
August 26, 2025: Taylor And Travis Announce Their Engagement
Thirteen—yes, thirteen!—days after she appeared on New Heights, Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," they captioned the joint post, which included photos of Kelce popping the question in a lush outdoor space.
