Newly engaged couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are highly likely to protect themselves with an ironclad prenuptial agreement, though it “won’t be straightforward,” as per Newsweek.
The pop star, 35, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 35, recently grabbed headlines on Tuesday when they announced their engagement on Instagram alongside several photos of the proposal.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” they captioned the shots, adding a firecracker emoji
The joint post, which had more than 34.4 million views at the time of publication, was greeted around the world, garnering reactions from the likes of President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Swift and Kelce have both amassed large fortunes after rising to the top of their respective fields.
The “Love Story” singer concluded her record-breaking Eras Tour in December and announced her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, just over two weeks ago. According to Forbes, Swift’s current net worth is $1.6 billion.
“The majority of Swift’s net worth—about $850 million—was earned during the tour and from cash she pocketed over the span of her nearly 20-year career,” the outlet reported. Her assets include her music catalog, which she bought back in May, her real estate properties and her private jet.
As Swift and Kelce prepare for marriage, Newsweek noted that a prenuptial agreement is essential.
Marilyn Bell, Partner and Head of the Family Law Team at SA Law, said: “In high net worth marriages like this one, a prenup is often considered a standard and prudent step. Prenups don’t just provide asset protection, they also create clarity and long-term financial harmony.”
“Given Taylor Swift’s significant wealth, intellectual property and ongoing royalties, a prenup would likely outline how premarital assets, future earnings and business interests are classified and protected,” she expanded, noting that “estate planning will likely play a key role too.”
“For example, Swift’s existing trusts, royalties and companies will need careful structuring to remain separate and avoid mixing. Measures would typically be taken to protect business continuity, prevent unwanted entanglement and maintain control of her brand.”
Simon Rowbotham, Barrister at 4PB in London, agreed. “As unromantic as it sounds, it is inconceivable that Taylor will not be advised to protect her financial position by way of a prenuptial agreement in some form in the unhappy event the couple separate and never, ever get back together,” he said, playfully referring to one of Swift’s hit songs.
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