Inside Travis Kelce’s luxe $9m Kansas City mansion where he proposed to Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, has revealed new details about the NFL star’s romantic proposal to an “antsy” Taylor Swift, including that his $9.2 million (US$6m) Kansas abode served as the backdrop for the special moment.

Swift and Kelce, both 35, revealed the exciting news of their romance on 26 August in a joint Instagram post, which saw the “So High School” singer posing in a striped gown.

Hours later, Ed, 74, let fans in on some of the secrets of their big day, confessing that Swift has been hiding the proposal for “two weeks.”

While speaking with News 5, Ed revealed that his son got down on one knee “maybe two weeks, not quite two weeks ago” at Kelce’s Kansas City dwelling.

“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,” he revealed.

It comes as no surprise that Kelce chose to ask Swift to marry him at his home, as it boasts an overwhelming amount of privacy and lush greenery—two things the pop star is known for adoring.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end snapped up the 1,579sqm (17,000-square-foot) mansion in the desirable suburb of Leawood, KS, in September 2022 for $9.2 million (US$6m).

Located inside a gated community, the grand estate sits on 1.4 hectares at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

The six-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion sits behind a gated entrance that opens to a dramatic circular driveway. The inside is an entertainer’s dream and includes a chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, media lounge, wine cellar, and full bar.

Outside, the expansive backyard is anchored by a “Beverly Hills-style” pool area with plenty of space for lounge chairs, umbrellas, and pool toys.

There’s also an outdoor kitchen, a tennis/pickleball court, waterfall, hot tub, and miniature golf course.

The abode is far more secluded than his other home in Kansas City, a 390sqm (4,200-square-foot) abode in the city’s Briarcliff West neighbourhood that he purchased for $1.5m (US$995,000) in 2019.

The NFL star, who began dating the “Lover” hitmaker in 2023, popped the question with a stunning diamond rock that perfectly matched the other sparkler that he previously gifted her.

They captioned the Instagram post, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

According to TMZ, the sparkler on Swift’s finger is an old mine brilliant cut and the designer is Kindred Lubeck.

Kelce perfectly matched Swift’s chic aesthetic by sporting a navy blue collared shirt and a pair of white pants.

The singer appeared to be overjoyed with the proposal as she embraced Kelce in a slew of photos while showing off her stunning diamond ring.

In one photo, Kelce could be seen kneeling among a garden of roses while Swift appeared shocked.

In another snap, Swift softly grabbed her lover’s face as she leaned in to give him a hug.

The newly engaged couple even posed for a photo on a swing, where Swift laid her head on Kelce’s shoulder and gave the camera a soft smile.

According to Page Six, the engagement has been in the works for quite some time, with Kelce having reportedly asked Swift’s dad, Scott, for her hand in marriage just months after they began dating.

The news of their engagement comes after Swift made a surprise appearance on her now-fiance’s podcast, “New Heights,” which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce.

It also comes just months after Swift achieved her goal of buying back the rights to her music.

By Kelsi Karruli

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