Taylor Swift, a pop star at the peak of popularity in the United States, announced her engagement to fellow football player Travis Kelce, who she has been dating for over two years.
On the 26th (local time), Swift shared on Instagram photos of her accepting Kelce's proposal in front of a beautiful garden, along with images of them hugging or touching foreheads, and holding hands with engagement rings.
Swift also wrote in a tone that spoke to her young fans, "Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting married."
She likened herself, who writes all the lyrics like poetry, to an English teacher, and Kelce, the athlete, to a gym teacher.
This engagement announcement post by Swift received over 11 million 'likes' in just one hour, and U.S. media outlets quickly reported the news.
The Associated Press reported, "A fairy-tale ending to a love story that has excited and captivated millions worldwide, especially the pop star's massive and enthusiastic fan base, the Swifties."
The AP added that it is unclear when and where the couple held their engagement ceremony.
Swift's engagement announcement comes approximately two years after making public her romantic relationship with Kelce in September 2023.
Their relationship began when Kelce publicly expressed his desire to meet Swift during a podcast in July 2023.
At that time, Kelce admitted that he tried to visit Swift's concert venue to deliver a 'friendship bracelet' with his phone number written on it but failed. After hearing this, Swift contacted Kelce, and their relationship developed from there.
In an interview with Time magazine, Swift spoke about the beginning of their relationship, saying, "It all started when Travis adorably confessed his feelings for me on his podcast. I thought that was really cool."
She added, "Right after that, we started seeing each other and spent quite a bit of time together without anyone knowing, so I was grateful to have the time to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were already a couple."
Swift formalized their relationship by appearing at the stadium where Kelce plays to cheer for him.
Since then, their relationship has generated a lot of buzz.
In February of last year, Swift flew straight to Las Vegas, where Kelce's Super Bowl game was taking place, right after her concert in Tokyo, to support him, and they were seen kissing after the game celebrating the team's victory, drawing public attention.
There were speculations that Kelce might propose at that event, and sports betting sites even had wagers on whether he would.
In response to Swift's support, Kelce appeared on stage at her concert, dancing and performing together.
Kelce said on a podcast last year, "She always acted comfortably and coolly, which I really respected. And as I learned how genuine she is in front of friends and family, I started to fall for her more and more."
Swift's engagement news also became a topic of discussion at the White House that day.
President Donald Trump has shown ongoing disdain toward Swift since she publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, but he offered well wishes on that day.
"Well, that guy (Kelce) is a really great guy. I think she's (Swift) a terrific person too. So I wish them a lot of luck," Trump replied when asked by a reporter about Swift's engagement during a Cabinet meeting at the White House that day.
Earlier, President Trump shared a video on his Truth Social after Swift was booed by some members of the audience when she attended the Super Bowl to support Kelce, writing, "MAGA does not forgive."