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The singer’s new bling, reportedly a natural old mine-cut diamond, is no paper ring.
After two years of dating, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. They announced their engagement with a joint post on Instagram Wednesday, debuting the singer’s romantic engagement ring—a diamond solitaire with a vintage feel. (Photo credit: Taylor Swift’s Instagram)
Just when I thought the best thing about Tuesday was the return of the pumpkin spice latte, Taylor Swift broke the news of her engagement to Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who is the Burton to her Taylor, if you will.
The “Love Story” singer, 35, took to Instagram on Aug. 26 to announce her engagement to Kelce, 35, in a joint post with a carousel of proposal photos taken in a fairytale-like garden, captioned “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The “Love Story” singer, 35, took to Instagram on Aug. 26 to announce her engagement to Kelce, 35, in a joint post with a carousel of proposal photos taken in a fairytale-like garden, captioned “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
*Cue “So High School”*
One of the photos includes a close-up of her engagement ring—an elegant solitaire diamond on a yellow gold band.
It is reportedly an elongated old mine-cut diamond set in a ring that Kelce designed alongside Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine, as reported by Page Six.
Lubeck, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, is a New York City-based jewelry designer and goldsmith who specializes in hand-engraved, vintage-inspired styles and ethically sourced natural gemstones.
One of the photos includes a close-up of her engagement ring—an elegant solitaire diamond on a yellow gold band.
It is reportedly an elongated old mine-cut diamond set in a ring that Kelce designed alongside Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine, as reported by Page Six.
Lubeck, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, is a New York City-based jewelry designer and goldsmith who specializes in hand-engraved, vintage-inspired styles and ethically sourced natural gemstones.
She also recently released The Vault Collection, which is a fun detail for Swift, the queen of Easter Eggs, who added never-before-heard songs called “From the Vault” tracks to her recently re-recorded albums.
While official details on the ring had not been released as of press time, several sources estimate the diamond to be about 10 carats, though Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut, notes that the stone does appear to be “spready,” and estimated the size as somewhere between 4 and 7 carats.
Estimates on the price range from $500,000 to more than $1 million. Natural Diamond Council’s Grant Mobley said the ring, with “exceptionally high clarity and such a rare, unique cut,” would be valued at around $750,000.
Fashion commentator Sarah Chapelle of @TaylorSwiftStyled observed in her post that the filigree work also appears to include a small “T” on each side, possibly in reference to Taylor and Travis’ couple nickname ‘TnT’, which, Chapelle noted, Taylor nodded at in her caption via a dynamite emoji.
Celebrity engagement rings have a history of driving trends, and interest in vintage cuts has already been on the rise.
Swift’s diamond seemingly could only boost this trend, and it could influence the type of bands people choose too.
“I anticipate that this is going to increase people wanting hand engraving and customizations to their solitaire,” said Constance Polamalu, chief operating officer of Zachary’s Jewelers.
“It’s also important to me that her band is not super thin, like a lot of the rings that we’ve seen in recent years, so I do think that this is going to continue the trend of having a more substantial band. This piece is super romantic and a definite ode to the vintage world of romance.”
Also seen in the proposal photos—a gold Cartier watch, specifically the brand’s Santos Demoiselle Quartz, that Swift has worn before, notably in a recent appearance on a certain someone’s podcast.
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While official details on the ring had not been released as of press time, several sources estimate the diamond to be about 10 carats, though Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut, notes that the stone does appear to be “spready,” and estimated the size as somewhere between 4 and 7 carats.
Estimates on the price range from $500,000 to more than $1 million. Natural Diamond Council’s Grant Mobley said the ring, with “exceptionally high clarity and such a rare, unique cut,” would be valued at around $750,000.
Fashion commentator Sarah Chapelle of @TaylorSwiftStyled observed in her post that the filigree work also appears to include a small “T” on each side, possibly in reference to Taylor and Travis’ couple nickname ‘TnT’, which, Chapelle noted, Taylor nodded at in her caption via a dynamite emoji.
Celebrity engagement rings have a history of driving trends, and interest in vintage cuts has already been on the rise.
Swift’s diamond seemingly could only boost this trend, and it could influence the type of bands people choose too.
“I anticipate that this is going to increase people wanting hand engraving and customizations to their solitaire,” said Constance Polamalu, chief operating officer of Zachary’s Jewelers.
“It’s also important to me that her band is not super thin, like a lot of the rings that we’ve seen in recent years, so I do think that this is going to continue the trend of having a more substantial band. This piece is super romantic and a definite ode to the vintage world of romance.”
Also seen in the proposal photos—a gold Cartier watch, specifically the brand’s Santos Demoiselle Quartz, that Swift has worn before, notably in a recent appearance on a certain someone’s podcast.
While the news broke Tuesday, the proposal actually took place about two weeks ago at Kelce’s home, the NFL star’s father, Ed Kelce, said in an interview with a Cleveland news station last night.
Kelce and Swift’s engagement announcement comes weeks after the singer’s first-ever podcast appearance, when she joined her now-fiancé and his brother, retired NFL star Jason Kelce, on their show, “New Heights,” to announce her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” set to release Oct. 3.
Reports of a pending proposal having been swirling online for more than a year, and the couple’s lovebird energy on the show certainly didn’t quell any rumors.
The real life rom-com began in 2023, while Swift was in the middle of her worldwide stadium tour, “The Eras Tour,” and it all started with a different type of jewelry.
During one of the shows at Arrowhead stadium, the Chiefs’ home turf, Kelce showed up to the concert wearing a friendship bracelet (the marker of a true Swiftie at Eras) bearing his phone number, with plans to give it to Swift.
He didn’t get the bracelet to her that night but later talked about the attempt and his affection for the singer on New Heights.
The two later got in touch and started dating quietly in summer 2023, gaining attention when Swift attended the Chiefs vs. Bears game in September of that year—the first of several games she attended throughout the season, including Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, which the Chiefs won.
Although football season is on the horizon once again, I’m hoping for closer look at the ring even sooner, if and when the couple attends the wedding of Swift’s close friend Selena Gomez to music producer Benny Blanco, reportedly happening next month.
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