Travis Kelce has been facing pressure from his family to follow in his brother’s footsteps and propose, according to sources who say he and Taylor Swift continue to laugh off ongoing engagement rumors.
The latest wave of engagement talk began on Wednesday after never-before-seen snaps from Swift’s Eras Tour-themed party were shared online.
In pictures from the party, which took place last Friday, eagle-eyed fans claimed the hitmaker’s left ring finger looked “fuzzy”, while others suggested she was hiding her finger on purpose.
This immediately sparked a wild theory that Swift may have intentionally ‘edited’ an engagement ring, and detectives concluded that Swift wasn’t ready to reveal the news that her NFL star boyfriend, 35, he had finally asked the question.
“Taylor and Travis find it extremely funny that they have been engaged every day since they got together,” a friend of the singer exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com.
The source continued, “These engagement rumors started from day one and they don’t know how they can even have a public engagement right now.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce find the engagement rumors that have been popping up “every day” since they started dating “extremely funny,” sources reveal to DailyMail.com.
Taylor sparked new rumors that she is engaged to her boyfriend after fans noticed a strange detail in photos from her recent 35th birthday party.
The well-placed source noted that the constant public attention the couple’s relationship receives has all but ensured that their engagement will remain private.
“Travis will have to go further, but it won’t be a public spectacle,” the source added. “They’re both aware of the fact that the entire world is so thirsty for them to get engaged, and while Taylor wants a white wedding one day, her friends just feel like people need to chill out and let them be a couple.”
Making it clear that the couple is in no rush to take things to the next level, the source continued, “When the time comes, people will know.” But they will keep some things private and have elaborate plans to ensure secrecy.
“They are not worried about their loved ones leaking information because the people who know them respect this.”
A second source gave insight into how rumors inevitably fall into Kelce’s lap, despite his best efforts to stay away from the gossip.
“He reads some of these stories because they can’t be helped,” the source explained. “And he finds some things hilarious because he knows how much the world wants this to happen. Sometimes it can be overwhelming for him.
The Kansas City Chiefs star’s family has been mocking the star over the constant rumors, helping to downplay outside pressure.
The source added: “His family jokes with him about a wedding and pits him against his brother, whose wife is already having more babies.”
After closely examining photos from the party, one fan, who goes by @lizpwoods on Instagram, noticed that Swift’s left ring finger looked blurry where a ring would be.
Meanwhile, others questioned why Swift, if she is truly engaged, doesn’t ‘take off’ her ring while taking photos.
“If Travis makes this happen, it will be for Taylor and only Taylor.”
Separately, a third insider confirmed that the couple is “well informed” about the level of speculation surrounding their engagement hopes, and that Swift has much more experience with this level of public scrutiny.
“Travis and Taylor are well-versed in pop culture and when it comes to them, they are well informed if they don’t find out themselves,” the source explained.
The source continued: ‘And with the uncontrollable nature of engagement rumors, they both hear about it all the time.
“It’s just a part of their lives that they don’t worry about because it takes away from how special it will be when it actually happens.”
The source explained that the couple is certainly on track to take the next step, but noted that it could come at a time fans wouldn’t expect.
‘Travis has ideas, he would love to get engaged and marry Taylor, he is in love. “She’s in love with him,” the source said. “However, they are very busy with their tour just wrapping up and him still looking for another Super Bowl.”
The source continued, “It’s going to happen, but when people least expect it, on her own time and as likely as it is, Taylor still wants to be surprised.”
A friend of the singer exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com: “Taylor and Travis find it extremely funny that they have been engaged every day since they got together.”
The source added: “When the time comes, people will know.” But they will keep some things private and have elaborate plans to ensure secrecy.
“Travis has ideas, but he’s not going to be rushed into doing them, because when he does it, it will be on his own terms and it will be the most special moment of his life.”
Swift has been dating Kelce since the summer of 2023 and they have faced repeated engagement rumors since going public with their romance.
The couple were forced to end speculation in October after Monday Night Football commentator Troy Aikman accidentally referred to Swift as Kelce’s ‘lover’ on air.
“It is not true and the recent erratic and unfounded speculation about this couple simply proves that the media and overzealous fans do not know what is going on with them and should not make wild assumptions based on zero facts,” said a source close to the couple. TMZ.
Rumors about a possible proposal resumed earlier this month after a source tipped off Us weekly that Swift “would love to be engaged” but that the couple is “in no rush.”
Swift wrapped up her record-breaking Eras Tour on December 8 after nearly two years on the road.
Swift celebrated her 35th birthday on Friday, December 13, and Kelce threw a spectacular party to celebrate her record-breaking concert, which grossed $2 billion.
Despite previous reports that she was “exhausted” after performing nearly 150 shows, Swift seemed thrilled to celebrate her special day with artists like Brittany and Patrick Mahomes.