Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, recently revealed new details regarding the NFL star’s romantic proposal to an “antsy” Taylor Swift, including that his $6 million Kansas abode served as the backdrop for the special moment via Realtor.
Swift and Kelce, revealed the exciting news of their romance on August 26th in a joint Instagram post, which saw the “So High School” singer posing in a striped gown.
Hours later, Ed, let fans in on some of the secrets of their big day, confessing that Swift has been hiding the proposal for “two weeks.”
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.
The 74-year-old noted that Kelce surprised Swift by pretending they were going out to dinner.
“He got her out there, they were about to go out to dinner, and he said, ‘Let’s go out and have a glass of wine’ … they got out there, and that’s when he asked her, and it was beautiful,” he said.
Moments after the proposal, “They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great,” he added.
“I got a FaceTime call from them, and as soon as I saw the FaceTime, I saw it was Travis, and then I saw Taylor there with him, I knew what they were going to say,” he said, “and they, you know, let us know.”
Ed also revealed that he and Kelce’s mom, Donna, helped the two lovebirds celebrate by going to their son’s home.
“His mother and I went with him back to his house for dinner, where Taylor made dinner, and we had a wonderful dinner with them outside on the patio and to just watch the two of them, just crazy about each other,” he revealed.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end snapped up the 17,000-square-foot mansion in the desirable suburb of Leawood, KS, in September 2022 for $6 million.
Nestled within a gated community, this grand estate spans nearly 3.5 acres at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac. The six-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion features an impressive gated entrance that leads to a striking circular driveway.
Inside, it is a dream for entertainers and includes a chef’s kitchen, a formal dining room, a media lounge, a wine cellar, and a full bar.
Outside, the expansive backyard is highlighted by a luxurious “Beverly Hills-style” pool area, complete with ample space for lounge chairs, umbrellas, and pool toys. Additional outdoor amenities include an outdoor kitchen, a tennis/pickleball court, a waterfall, a hot tub, and a miniature golf course.
This property offers significantly more seclusion than his other residence in Kansas City, which is a 4,200-square-foot home located in the Briarcliff West neighborhood, purchased for $995,000 in 2019.
