According to his father Ed, Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift "two weeks ago" at his house
On August 26, the singer and the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs confirmed their engagement.
The specifics of his son Travis Kelce's love proposal to Taylor Swift are being revealed by Ed Kelce.
Ed stated that the proposal happened "maybe two weeks, not quite two weeks ago" at Kelce's house in an interview with John Kosich of News 5.
"He intended to postpone it until this week. I believe she was becoming a little impatient, but he was going to postpone her until this week in order to, you know, organize a spectacular celebration," Ed remarked. And I kept telling him that he could do it anywhere that would make it a wonderful occasion, like by the side of the road.
Ed continued: "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."
Following the proposal, "They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great," he said.
"I got a FaceTime call from them, and as soon as I saw the FaceTime, I saw it was Travis, and then I saw Taylor there with him, I knew what they were going to say," he said, "and they, you know, let us know."
Ed revealed that on Sunday, he supported Kelce at ESPN's premiere of The Kingdom, telling the outlet, "his mother and I went with him back to his house for dinner, where Taylor made dinner, and we had a wonderful dinner with them outside on the patio and to just watch the two of them, just crazy about each other," he said.
The couple, both 35, announced the news of their engagement on Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Swift wrote, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," alongside several photos from their enchanting garden proposal.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end designed Swift's new bling with the help of jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
Swift showed off her new sparkler in a series of photos announcing the big news. Her dazzling ring is a massive Old Mine Brilliant Cut diamond, a rectangular-cut diamond with antique references.
During Swift's podcast debut on Kelce's New Heights podcast on Aug. 13, the pair opened up about how they first met in 2023 and Kelce's public date proposal, which involved the athlete planning — and failing — to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it.
Swift jokingly compared Kelce's grand efforts to woo her to an " '80s John Hughes movie."
"[It's like] he was standing outside of my window with a boombox saying, 'I want to date you! Do you want to go on a date with me? I made you a friendship bracelet! Do you want to date me?' " she said, referencing the movie Say Anything.
For the romantic proposal, Swift wore Ralph Lauren's Striped Silk-Blend Dress. The white mulberry silk blend midi dress retails for $398 and features delicate black stripes, smocked bodice, removable straps, and a flowing A-line skirt.
Swift accessorized with tan sandal heels and gold jewelry, including her go-to Cartier Santos Demoiselle watch, which retails for a whopping $17,870.
The "Cruel Summer" singer's glam included a nude-colored manicure and her signature red lip in a pink coral hue. She wore her hair down in soft waves.
Meanwhile, Kelce went with a navy blue, short-sleeve collared shirt, off-white shorts and brown loafers.
Celebrity friends of the 14-time Grammy winner and the professional football player shared their congratulations both online and to PEOPLE shortly after the couple announced their engagement.
Gracie Hunt — the daughter of Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt — shared an exclusive statement with PEOPLE about the exciting news just minutes after the post dropped.
“I can’t stop smiling — Travis and Taylor’s engagement feels like a modern fairytale unfolding in real life," Hunt told PEOPLE. "Their love story has captured so many hearts, and now it’s stepping into an even more magical chapter.”
She reshared a photo of Kelce kneeling in front of Swift under an arch of pink and white flowers on her Instagram Stories, writing: "Congratulations! 🎊. So happy for you two❣️."
