Taylor Swift celebrated the release of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, with a radiant appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Dressed in shimmering gold, Swift chatted with Fallon about the creative thought and process behind the record. The conversation swerved into personal life as well, and naturally, Travis Kelce.
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The 14-time Grammy winner spoke about her engagement to NFL star Kelce, and even touched on a bit of Kansas City Chiefs superstition. During a particularly emotional moment, Fallon asked about the stunning engagement ring that has had fans swooning since her and Kelce’s announcement.
The ring, an old mine-cut diamond bezel-set in a yellow gold band, was crafted in collaboration with Artifex Fine Jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck, a second-generation goldsmith and engraver from Florida. Taylor beamed as she recounted the story behind it, revealing just how much thought and effort Travis put into its creation.
“He put a lot of work into that one,” Swift said proudly. “He had it for a really long time before he gave it to me, too. He custom-did this and designed it with this amazing jeweler he made it with.”
With an estimated 10-carat natural diamond and intricate vintage detailing, the ring mirrors Swift’s timeless and romantic persona. Experts estimate the sparkler’s value between $750,000 and $1 million, depending on the diamond’s quality and craftsmanship.
When Fallon complimented its beauty, Taylor laughed and admitted she still can’t stop looking at it. “I look at it constantly,” she said.
“It doesn’t feel in any way normal for me. I’m just sort of like, ‘Oh, man!’ But it’s more than that; it represents that I get to hang out with him forever. He’s just my favorite person I’ve ever met,” she added.
According to Travis’ father, Ed Kelce, the proposal took place two weeks before the public announcement, at Travis’s home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ed told ABC that the moment was “intimate and heartfelt,” describing how Travis “knelt down and couldn’t stop smiling.”
