Travis Kelce On Being Overwhelmed And Crying While Proposing To Taylor Swift, 'Palms Were Sweating'

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's engagement broke the internet, and now the NFL star talked about how his emotions ran high when he popped the question to his lady love.

By Priyanka Dutta Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 | 11:44:13 IST

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's engagement broke the internet as soon as they announced it on August 26, 2025. The duo has been dating for the past two years, and now they are counting the days until they can spend the rest of their lives together. Travis reportedly wanted to pop the question to his lady love in the best way possible, and the photos from their engagement screamed volumes about the special moments they spent during this beautiful time. Now, Travis Kelce has opened up about his overwhelming emotions during his engagement with his lady love, which was filled with love, tears, and laughter.

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Travis Kelce recalls his overwhelming state when he proposed to Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce recently sat for an interview with NFL on FOX, wherein he opened up about his overwhelming feelings while proposing to his lady love, Taylor Swift. The NFL star shared that he was really nervous, and he was facing dry mouth and shaky hands during that moment. Travis stated that his palms were sweating, and Taylor can actually tell the story better. Travis said:

"She can tell that story. The palms were definitely sweating."

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In the same interview, Travis Kelce mentioned that he is an emotional guy, and during the special moment, there had actually been some tears, here and there. He shared that it was an exciting ride and that he couldn't wait to spend the rest of his life with his lady love. Travis further stated that Taylor makes him a better person and a better man, which is why he feels even more comfortable being himself. Travis could be quoted as saying:

"I’m an emotional guy. So there were a few tears here and there. But it’s been an exciting, exciting ride up to this day, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her. She made me a better man, made me a better person, and that made me just that much more comfortable in who I am."

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's engagement

In August 2025, Travis and Taylor took to their social media handles and, through a collaborative post, announced their engagement. The gorgeous singer was seen showing off her massive diamond ring, which is said to be worth a million dollars, and is reminiscent of the Victorian era. Reportedly, Travis had been in talks with Taylor's friends and several other designers while designing the perfect ring for his ladylove, and it's surely visible that he put all his efforts into finding the best one.

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Travis proposed to Taylor with a massive cushion-cut diamond ring, which was not prepared by any brand but reportedly by an independent business owner, Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewellery. Several jewellery designers claimed that the ring had a budget of 500,000 dollars, while others mentioned that it could have a budget of 3.5 to 5 million dollars, given that the centre diamond was between 7 and 20 carats.

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Travis's father, Ed Kelce, revealed that his son asked about a place where he could propose to his lady love, and he suggested that the NFL star should do it in a place that would be significant for both of them. He also revealed that Swift and Travis called their parents and close friends soon after they exchanged rings. Reportedly, the duo plans to get married in the summer of 2026, with the venue to be at Talor's 17.75 million US dollar mansion in Rhode Island.

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What do you think about Travis Kelce's recent revelations about his and Taylor Swift's engagement?

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