Travis Kelce's shorter hair in photos from his swoon-worthy proposal to Taylor Swift has sparked rumors about the timeline of the power couple's engagement. Fans are speculating the Kansas City Chiefs player, 35, popped the question sometime this month considering he had longer hair up until the end of July, when he freshly cut it for training camp ahead of the team's first game of the 2025 season on September 5. The famed tight end sported a noticeably cropped 'do while proposing to his bride-to-be, 35, in portraits posted on Tuesday, August 26, leading many to believe the earliest he could've done it is late July. In their announcement photos, Swift revealed the stunning Old Mine Brilliant Cut diamond ring from Kelce that was designed by Artifex Fine Jewelry's Kindred Lubeck. Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Gotham/GC Images Jewelry expert Nilesh Rakholia told Us Weekly that the ring is surely worth a fortune - potentially between $950,000 to $1,270,000. "The stone itself looks to be easily in the 7-10 carat range, which immediately places it among the most iconic celebrity engagement rings," the Abelini founder told Us. Another jeweler Laura Taylor agreed with that price assessment, revealing to Us that Swift's bling could be up to 12 carats and is "easily worth" $1 million. Inside Travis Kelce's Proposal to Taylor Swift: Couple's Engagement Album "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married ," Swift and Kelce captioned their joint engagement post on Instagram, in which the pop icon was clad in Ralph Lauren's affordable Striped Silk Blend Dress - that has since sold out on Neiman Marcus - while her beau style coordinated in a navy blue shirt from the brand paired with white pants for the occasion. The Grammy winner and NFL star began dating in 2023. A source exclusively told Us Weekly around that time that Swift and Kelce's relationship was quite serious and they "had plenty of really deep conversations about their future together." Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Relationship Timeline Before Engagement Since then, they have become each other's greatest supporters. Swift broke the news that her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released on October 3 during a viral appearance on Kelce's "New Heights" podcast on August 13.