Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married!
Swift’s relationship status has been a topic of national interest since she was a teenager. For the past few years, she’s been in what seems like a sweet, stable relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Now, nearly a year after they announced their engagement—complete with an eight-carat diamond ring—they are officially husband and wife.
Here’s a timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship, from their first public outings together in 2023 to their wedding at Madison Square Garden:
July 2023: Kelce’s crush on Swift becomes official
As far as we know, Kelce has had a crush on Swift since they were teenagers, when he watched her music videos on YouTube. But things got real when he attended her Eras Tour show at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium two years ago. A few weeks later, Kelce got charmingly honest on his podcast, telling his brother he tried to meet Swift after the show but it didn’t work out. Hey—you’ve got to stay in the game to win, right?
September 2023: Swift attends her first Chiefs game
Was there anything cuter than Swift’s huge grin as she watched her first Chiefs game featuring Kelce? And sitting next to Kelce’s mom, Donna? Absolutely not.
October 2023: Swift brings her friends to see Kelce play
Once your friends start showing up to watch your boyfriend play, it’s officially serious (at least for an NFL girlfriend). That happened in October 2023, when Swift brought some of her tailgate crew—including Blake Lively, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sophie Turner—to see the Chiefs play the New York Jets in New Jersey.
November 2023: Kelce joins Swift’s dad at the Eras Tour
After Swift became football-watching buddies with Kelce’s mom, it was only a matter of time before Kelce and Swift’s dad, Scott, had a guys’ night out in the VIP section at the Eras Tour. A truly heartwarming way for two men to hang out, if you ask me!
December 2024: Swift talks publicly about dating Kelce for the first time
In her Time Person of the Year cover interview, Swift admitted her relationship with Kelce started when he “very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell.” She added, “We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other.” And no, their first date wasn’t at a Chiefs game. “By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think they saw our first date at that game? We would never be crazy enough to hard launch a first date,” Swift said.
January 2024: Swift and Kelce share some post-game PDA
Swift and Kelce sweetly kissed after the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, securing their spot at Super Bowl LVIII. Then, in February, Swift flew from Tokyo to Vegas for the big game—and got another spotlight kiss when the Chiefs beat the Patriots 25-22.
April 2024: Swift and Kelce enjoy a couples’ Coachella
It’s always fun to see the celebrity couple of the moment show off their style, and that’s exactly what Swift and Kelce did at Coachella last year. Swift wore Halara, Stella McCartney, and Gucci, while Kelce used the chance to show his love for the movie Happy Gilmore with a baseball cap. Big golden retriever energy from him, and a huge supportive-girlfriend vibe from Swift, whose own hat had the name of Kelce and his brother Jason’s podcast, New Heights.
June 2024: Swift hard-launches Kelce on her Instagram
Swift is known for not sharing much about her relationships (or anything else) on social media, but on June 2…In the middle of last year, she posted a photo on Instagram of herself, Kelce, Prince William, and his two older kids during her Eras Tour stop in London. (The occasion? William’s 42nd birthday.)
September 2024: Swift gives Kelce a shout-out on stage
A few days after she and Kelce sang and cuddled their way through the men’s final at the 2024 US Open, Swift took a moment to praise her boyfriend at the MTV VMAs. While accepting the award for Video of the Year for “Fortnight,” she described Kelce’s very golden retriever-like energy on set: “I would always just hear someone cheering from across the studio where we were shooting… And that one person was my boyfriend Travis. Everything this man touches turns into happiness, fun, and magic.”
February 2025: Swift wears a custom thigh pendant for Kelce at the Grammys
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Is it even real until you’ve worn your boyfriend’s initial (or your own, of course, but come on—it’s much more fun to nod to your man) on your thigh at the 2025 Grammy Awards? And if the “T” pendant wasn’t enough, Swift wore a bright shade of Chiefs red for the occasion, making it clear that her love for Easter eggs doesn’t stop with her music.
February 2025: Swift and Kelce become two-time Super Bowl sweethearts
For the second year in a row, Swift showed up at the Super Bowl to watch her guy play—this time, with Ice Spice and the Haim sisters by her side.
June 2025: The Swift/Kelce marriage rumors begin
Were Swift and Kelce engaged—let alone married—yet? No. Did that stop the rumor mill from going wild over a beautifully written wedding place card from one of Kelce’s football friends that referred to the couple as “Travis and Taylor Kelce”? Absolutely not.
August 2025: Swift appears on Kelce’s podcast
Kelce and his brother Jason’s podcast, New Heights, got a dose of Swiftie magic when Swift herself appeared as a guest on August 13. She used the opportunity to talk about how she and her boyfriend first met and to announce that her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, would be released in October.
August 2025: Travis officially puts a ring on it
Photo: Courtesy of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Apparently, those wedding rumors weren’t so far off. On August 26, Swift posted a joyful photo of herself and Kelce hugging in a garden (with an engagement ring clearly visible, of course) and captioned it: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨.” Mazel tov to them!
October 2025: Wedding planning begins… sort of.
Swift stopped by The Graham Norton Show to promote her album, The Life of a Showgirl, and the host asked about her upcoming wedding. “I’m just focused on the album right now, which is a big deal,” she said. “I think the wedding is what comes after that.” Swift joked that she planned to invite “anyone I’ve ever talked to.”
June 2026: Madison Square Garden rumors swirl.
On June 5, TMZ and the New York Post reported that Swift and Kelce’s wedding would take place at Madison Square Garden, putting a damper on rumors that the couple would marry in Rhode Island on June 13. The New York Times added to the speculation by reporting on permits filed for a multi-day event at the famous venue.
June 2026: The couple makes their last pre-wedding public appearance.
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In their last public outing as an engaged couple, they watched Maya Rudolph play Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s hit play, Oh, Mary!
July 2026: Taylor and Travis tie the knot!
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On July 3, the couple got married at Madison Square Garden, both wearing custom Dior by Jonathan Anderson. The guest list—rumored to include up to 1,000 people—featured longtime friends like Gigi Hadid, Zoë Kravitz, the Haim sisters, and Lena Dunham. But people from all parts of the couple’s lives were there, too.Travis Kelce’s teammates and Swift’s frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff were there. As the couple said “I do,” the MSG sign flashed “JUST & MARRIED!”
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about the timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces relationship written in a natural tone with clear direct answers
BeginnerLevel Questions
1 When did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce first start dating
They went public as a couple in September 2023 Travis confirmed they were together after she attended his first Chiefs game of the season on September 24
2 How did they meet
Travis went to Taylors Eras Tour concert in Kansas City in July 2023 He tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his number on it but couldnt because she doesnt meet fans during the show He mentioned this on his podcast and she saw it
3 When was their first public appearance together
Their first big public date was after the Chiefs vs Bears game on September 24 2023 They were seen leaving the stadium together and then went to dinner
4 Did Taylor go to any of Traviss games
Yes she attended several Chiefs games during the 20232024 NFL season including the playoffs and the Super Bowl
5 Did Travis go to any of Taylors concerts
Yes he attended her Eras Tour shows in Argentina Sydney and multiple shows in London and New Orleans
IntermediateLevel Questions
6 When did Travis first mention Taylor on his podcast
He talked about trying to give her the friendship bracelet on the July 26 2023 episode of New Heights with his brother Jason Kelce
7 When did Taylor respond to his podcast mention
She didnt publicly respond but she invited him to watch her Eras Tour show in Kansas City He attended the July 7 or 8 show and they have been together ever since
8 What was the timeline of their first few months
July 2023 Travis attends Taylors concert
Late July He mentions her on his podcast
Early September Rumors start that they are hanging out
September 24 Taylor shows up to the Chiefs game confirming the relationship