Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Relationship Timeline: How “Tayvis” Went From Rumor to Engagement

by NESN Staff | 6 Hours Ago | 4 Min Read

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship became a cultural crossover event: NFL Sundays with pop-star visibility, Eras Tour stops with football-star cameos, and just enough public moments to keep fans tracking the highlights like game film.

Here’s the timeline—focused on widely reported, on-the-record milestones, with links to the original sources.

At a glance

July–September 2023: The spark (and the first “public hint”)

Kelce’s origin story is now canon: he attended Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Kansas City and later said he tried (and failed) to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number—sharing the story on his “New Heights” podcast. (ESPN)

The first massive “okay, this might be real” moment came on Sept. 24, 2023, when Swift showed up at Arrowhead for Chiefs–Bears and watched from Kelce’s suite alongside his mom, Donna. It wasn’t a confirmation—but it was as close as celebrity sports gossip gets to one. (Fox Sports)

October–December 2023: Going public

By October 2023, the relationship was public in the way celebrity relationships usually become public: not via a press release, but by being seen together. People’s running timeline notes they confirmed the romance when they stepped out holding hands at an SNL afterparty. (People timeline)

From there, the story followed a familiar rhythm: more appearances, more mutual support, and a growing sense that neither of them was trying to hide it—just trying to keep the most private parts private.

January–February 2024: The NFL postseason turns it into a spectacle

The relationship hit peak “sports-world crossover” during the Chiefs’ postseason run. The signature moment: Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. After Kansas City’s overtime win, Swift joined Kelce’s family on the field for hugs, kisses and mic’d-up postgame moments. (ABC News)

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June 2024: The Eras Tour crossover

Summer 2024 brought the reverse crossover: Kelce stepped into Swift’s world. People’s timeline notes Swift posted an “Instagram official” photo in June 2024, and Kelce then joined her on stage at Wembley Stadium during an Eras Tour show. (People timeline)

2025: Bigger milestones, fewer “will they/won’t they” questions

In 2025, their public moments felt less like “new couple energy” and more like “shared calendar energy.” People reports they made a red-carpet debut at Tight End University in June 2025. (People timeline)

Then came the big one: Aug. 26, 2025, when they announced their engagement via a joint Instagram post, according to People. (People timeline)

ABC News also reported Kelce helped design Swift’s engagement ring—an old-mine brilliant cut diamond—working with a jeweler at Artifex Fine Jewelry. (ABC News)

2026: Keeping the wedding details under wraps

As of early 2026, the couple’s public posture looks consistent: engaged, supportive, and not interested in turning wedding planning into a content series. Donna Kelce even joked she didn’t need to sign an NDA because “they know I can keep a secret.” (People)

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