Posted 33 minutes agoSubscribe to Taylor Swift NewsletterCaret DownAfter Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Announced Their Engagement, Everyone Is Making The Same Jokes Because They're So Accurate"this is gonna be the closest thing america has ever had to a royal wedding."by Nora DominickBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLinkHot Topic🔥 Full coverage and conversation on Taylor Swift It was the engagement heard around the world. That's right. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement. Patrick Smith / Getty Images In a joint Instagram post (set to her song "So High School"), Taylor and Travis shared the exciting news with a series of gorgeous photos, and captioned it: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨" View this photo on Instagram Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce / Via Instagram: @taylorswift The carousel of photos also included a close-up of Taylor's engagement ring, which is stunning: Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce / Via Instagram: @taylorswift According to Brides.com, the ring is reportedly a vintage-inspired 8-carat engagement ring, with an estimated value of $550,000. Of course, their relationship has been something everyone has been talking about since they were first spotted together in 2023, and after Travis mentioned wanting to give Taylor his number on an episode of his podcast, New Heights. Gotham / GC Images / Getty Images BuzzFeed TrendingHot TopicThink you're Blondie's biggest fan? Put your ~reputation~ to the test.
See our Taylor Swift Discussions From Taylor attending Kansas City Chiefs games to Travis attending (and even appearing on stage once) at multiple Eras Tour shows, it's safe to say the whole world has been enthralled watching this relationship and rooting for them. Gareth Cattermole / TAS24 / Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Their engagement also comes after Taylor recently appeared on New Heights to announce her upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. New Heights / Via youtube.com Taylor's appearance recently broke the world record for most concurrent views for a podcast on YouTube. A total of 1.3 million people simultaneously tuned in to the podcast when it aired on YouTube on Aug. 13, 2025. Shortly after news of their engagement broke, everyone was taking to X, formerly Twitter, to share the best (and funniest) reactions to the news. So, here are 21 of the best reactions to Taylor and Travis' engagement: Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. 1. @thatsoburcu / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 2. @marleyharper / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 3. NBC / Via x.com 4. @goldrushreid / Via instagram.com 5. @enerianna / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 6. @guiltyasmy / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 7. @swiftie1ncanada / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 8. @giulsforgiuls / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 9. Betches / Via x.com 10. @hotasswiftin / Via x.com 11. @loveinthebrain / Via x.com 12. @tannertan36 / Via x.com 13. X / Via x.com 14. Spotify / Via x.com 15. @lifesaverswift / Via x.com 16. @enchantedjess13 / Via x.com 17. travis trying to say his vows pic.twitter.com/4HbpPemqvP- TinasheWillRise (@sicksadchris) August 26, 2025 E! / Via x.com 18. Netflix / Via x.com 19. @yailslut / Via Instagram: @taylorswift 20. @swiftslorelai / Via x.com 21. And finally: @swifferwins / Via x.com Congrats, Taylor and Travis!! ❤️ We all clearly couldn't be happier for you!