All the Easter Eggs We Spotted in Taylor Swift's Engagement

Taylor Swift is not one to pass on references. Case in point: Travis Kelce was asked to play “Kiss, Marry, Kill” in a 2016 interview, with Taylor as one of the choices. The two American stars started dating in 2023, and in the following year, Taylor released So High School with lyrics referencing the game, saying she’s betting on "all three" for them. Now, it’s 2025, and their engagement was just announced through an Instagram post, with the exact song as the backdrop of their beautiful photos.

Although the self-made star recently established through New Heights—Travis and his brother Jason's podcast—that her clever Easter eggs will always be about her career and not her personal life, Swifties are now trained to spot hints and meanings no matter what (guilty!). Ahead, we break down the layers and hunt for the symbols that eagle-eyed Taylor lovers spotted in the internet-breaking engagement (and in the months prior).

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” was the caption of the joint post, and it was accompanied by a firecracker emoji. It’s not a random choice—"TNT" serves as a nod to Travis and Taylor’s initials.

It’s no secret that Taylor’s favorite number is 13, which only tells us that sharing the news at exactly 1 p.m. Eastern Time (also known as the 13th hour of the day) was purely intentional. They also posted it on August 26, which equates to 13 when divided by two.

The proposal took place in a secret garden—reportedly in Travis' backyard—which wasn’t located in just Taylor’s mind. Surrounded by lush florals painted in hues of pink, white, and green, the setting had a close resemblance to the singer-songwriter’s Lover era.

Around three months ago, Taylor published a letter on her website to announce the life-changing news that she was finally able to buy back her master recordings. On the digital stationery was a new logo, whose shape appears similar to her magnificent ring. While the proposal may have happened long after this announcement, it makes for a cool coincidence!

Backtracking even further to three years ago, she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where she briefly explained her process for planting Easter eggs, asking herself, “Can I hint at something three years in advance?” That same year, she released the Bejeweled music video, where her character was proposed to by a prince played by her regular collaborator, Jack Antonoff, in front of an arch of flowers. That’s a mastermind if we’ve ever seen one.

Congratulations, Taylor and Travis!