(JW) – U.S. pop icon Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce have announced in social media posts that they are engaged, as confirmed by multiple news outlets.
The couple posted on Instagram with a caption reading, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The post included five images showing the couple embracing in a floral setting, with a closeup shot of Swift’s ring – a dazzling cushion cut diamond with a gold band – and another showing Kelce bent on one knee.
The news follows Swift’s appearance on Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast earlier this month, where the affection between the two stars was obvious.
Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, told CNN’s partner WEWS on Tuesday that his son proposed to Swift nearly two weeks ago at a garden in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and that he knew of Kelce’s plans to propose months ago.
Reacting to the news, U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of Swift because of her support for opponent Kamala Harris, said he wishes the couple luck.
“Well, I wish them a lot of luck,” he told reporters. “I think it’s— I think he’s a great player, I think he’s a great guy and I think that she’s a terrific person. So I wish them a lot of luck.”
Kelce is a professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League, while Swift is a singer-songwriter known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic reinventions, and cultural impact.
She is the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.