Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Post Sparks Record Speculation

New York, August 27, 2025 - In one of the fastest-growing Instagram moments of the year, pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce unveiled their engagement with a carousel of proposal photos on August 26. By the end of the first three hours, the post had already amassed more than 16 million likes, prompting fans to wonder whether it could unseat Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup celebration as the most-liked Instagram post of all time.

The couple’s announcement-captioned “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”-features five images: Kelce on one knee amid a lush garden setting and Swift beaming a radiant smile as she displays her 8-carat old-mine diamond ring, designed by Artifex Fine Jewelry. Within just 180 minutes, the post surpassed the previous engagement announcement record held by Zendaya for her birthday tribute to Tom Holland.

Despite the extraordinary early engagement metrics, observers note the milestone remains far behind Messi’s ever-lasting record of over 74 million likes, set on December 18, 2022. Nevertheless, Swift and Kelce’s announcement has become one of the most-talked-about celebrity posts this summer, illustrating the enduring power of personal milestones to drive engagement on social media.