Popstar Taylor Swift and American football star Travis Kelce set the internet ablaze on Monday after announcing their engagement in a picture-perfect Instagram post. The announcement quickly went viral, amassing over 26 million likes and 1.8 million reposts, as fans around the globe celebrated the joyous news.
The celebrity couple announced their engagement in a joint post on Instagram with the caption, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married”.
© Instagram/Taylor Swift
Swifties, Taylor’s fiercely loyal fan base, alongside non-Swifties, flooded social media with heartfelt messages, calling the moment nothing short of a fairytale come true. Many remarked that the couple’s journey felt destined for this happy chapter.
Some people also stated that it could be a well-planned strategy by the singer and the football player.
Mr Beast commented, “I unironically wonder if this will increase the amount of women getting married in the next few years.”
I unironically wonder if this will increase the amount of women getting married in the next few years
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) August 26, 2025
One user commented, “The blank space is finally filled, and she writes the final name on it.”
The blank space is finally filled, and she writes the final name on it.
— Vanish Into You (@stopitvish) August 26, 2025
Another user commented, “The old Travis is gone. He was decent and strong. Now he is angry, loud, and busy in drama. Taylor picks the same week as her album to announce this? Biggest attention grab in history. The NFL should send her a thank you note for free promo.”
The old Travis is gone. He was decent and strong.
— Sonel (@allthingabsurd) August 26, 2025
Now he is angry, loud, and busy in drama.
Taylor picks the same week as her album to announce this?
Biggest attention grab in history.
The NFL should send her a thank you note for free promo.
One user reacted, “Moments before the album. Marketing on crack. Congrats.”
Moments before the album. Marketing on crack. Congrats
— 0xIssy (@Omololu_issy) August 26, 2025
Another user reacted, “That garden proposal setup is straight out of a fairytale. Sometimes the most beautiful yes comes after years of nos.”
That garden proposal setup is straight out of a fairytale. Sometimes the most beautiful yes comes after years of nos.
— Aman (@Amank1412) August 26, 2025
Some users also shot up hilarious memes on Taylor Swift’s caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married pic.twitter.com/dsOTSP8G2k
— Sahil Rizwan (@SahilRiz) August 27, 2025
Who Is Travis Kelce?Your English teacher and Gym Coach are getting married. pic.twitter.com/NrlImBERh1
— Pati-talks (@patinollab) August 26, 2025
Travis Kelce is an American football star, widely regarded as one of the best tight ends in NFL history. Playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, he’s known for his big-game performances and his podcast.