If you momentarily let yourself get swept up in the flurry of engagement rumours circulating after that Instagram post of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (yes, the one with the accidental ring flash and the coordinated hats), you’re hardly alone — everyone’s thumb was hovering, tapping and zooming for a closeup.

But here’s the thing: relentless speculation, wedding-planner whispers, and grainy lock screen photos have provided zero proof, just endless hope among devoted fans of the couple.

Let’s examine the facts: Swift and Kelce have been seemingly ‘all in’ since their pre-autumn debut, both privately and now — famously — online. He posted her for the first time a matter of days ago (truly, a digital hard launch), and what did fans do? Micro-analysed every detail and promptly sent Twitter into overdrive over images of a ring that, upon further inspection, was actually just a Super Bowl ring. No proposal, no secret wedding, just an overly zealous display of coupledom and ‘very serious and in sync’ vibes.

taylor swift and travis kelce in new york on september 7, 2024

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Taylor’s taken to referring to Travis as her boyfriend, not fiancé, whenever she’s asked — most endearingly while visiting with children at a Florida hospital, per E! News, shutting down the whisperings that she’s secretly Mrs. Kelce. According to sources close to the couple (and, honestly, every tabloid that breathes), the two are focussed on private time out of the spotlight and ‘just enjoying being together,’ despite the constant hum of public curiosity about rings, wedding dates, and ‘what comes next’. Media pressure? They’re over it. Wedding bells? Not just yet.

So, what’s left when the engagement rumours have fizzled out but the romance refuses to dim? A couple who’d rather be enjoying and living their lives than staging a proposal for public consumption. ‘When there’s news to share, they will,’ as one source put it to the outlet, which is code for: you’ll know if it happens, but not a second before.

Until then, it’s Super Bowl rings only. Sorry, Swifties.