Elon Musk Reacts to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Engagement

Why It Matters

The billionaire pop star, 35, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 35, took the internet by storm on Tuesday when they announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post. At the time of publication, their message racked up more than 28.1 million likes.

Celebrities including Meghan Markle, Shania Twain, Patrick Mahomes, Jennifer Lopez, Simone Biles, Gigi Hadid, Reese Witherspoon, Gordon Ramsay and Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, clicked the heart button. President Donald Trump and Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, also spoke out.

The proposal news comes just weeks after Swift shared that her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, would be coming later this year.

What To Know

Kelce and Swift—who have been dating since 2023—announced their engagement in a joint message posted to social media on Tuesday.

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the high-profile couple captioned a series of photos from the proposal.

Katie Miller, a former adviser to Musk and wife of President Donald Trump’s aide Stephen Miller, wrote on X: “Great day for hard launches.” Alongside her caption, she shared side-by-side photos of SpaceX’s successful Starship test flight and Kelce and Swift’s engagement.

In response, the Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder shared a rocket emoji.

What People Are Saying

Ed Kelce revealed details of Swift and Kelce’s engagement in an interview with News 5 Cleveland on Tuesday: “Travis actually did the proposal, oh, maybe two weeks, not quite two weeks ago. He was going to put it off till this week. I think she was getting maybe a little antsy, but he was going to put her off till this week, to, you know, make some grand thing, to make it a big special event. And I told him repeatedly, you know, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event… when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you.”

President Donald Trump told a reporter: “Well, I wish them a lot of luck. I think he’s a great player, he’s a great guy. I think that she’s a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck.”

The Kansas City Chiefs posted on X: “Today is a fairytale. Congrats to Travis and Taylor—we’re excited to have you as a permanent member of the Chiefs Kingdom family!”

Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wrote via her Instagram Stories: “Two of the most genuine people meet and fall in love. Just so happy for these two.”

YouTuber MrBeast said on X: “I unironically wonder if this will increase the amount of women getting married in the next few years.”

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay posted to Instagram: “From one ring to the next… congrats @killatrav & @taylorswift! From your favourite Home Ec Teacher Gx.”

Singer Charlie Puth shared to his Instagram Stories: “Congratulations Taylor & Travis! This is the best part of life. So happy for you both!!”

What Happens Next

Swift and Kelce’s wedding date and location have not yet been announced.