Travis Kelce reveals his proposal to Taylor Swift was different from how he once imagined it

Travis Kelce shared that he once pictured proposing differently before choosing his garden proposal to Taylor Swift.

Travis Kelce has opened up about how his engagement to Taylor Swift unfolded differently from what he once imagined. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end discussed the proposal on the September 3 episode of New Heights, the podcast he co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce.

Kelce explained that he had originally envisioned proposing in another way before settling on the floral-filled garden setting where he asked Swift to marry him. “I once thought I would do it on water,” he revealed.

When asked for advice on proposals, Kelce emphasised the importance of tailoring the moment to a partner. “Man, you've gotta know your gal. You've gotta know your gal or your significant other. You’ve gotta know them,” he said. “You can't let how somebody else does it make you feel like you need to do it that way.” He added that knowing one’s partner and acting for the right reasons would ensure the proposal felt meaningful.

Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, sharing photos on Instagram of the garden proposal. Swift captioned the post, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” alongside images of the couple celebrating the moment.

Reflecting on the milestone, Kelce said on the podcast, “I appreciate everybody that reached out and sent something and all the posts and all the excitement that's been going on. It's been really fun telling everybody who I'm going to be spending the rest of my life with."

Kelce admitted he still feels excited when referring to Swift as his fiancée and confirmed that wedding planning is the next step. “Oh, it’s gonna go crazy,” he said, responding to his brother’s comments about the process.

The couple’s wedding preparations are now expected to follow in the months ahead.