Gracie Hunt Reacts to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement, Says Love Story Is a ‘Modern Fairytale’ (Exclusive)

Gracie Hunt arrives at the Sports Illustrated's SI The Party at Mardi Gras World on February 8, 2025; Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024

The 14-time Grammy winner and NFL star announced their engagement with an Instagram post on Tuesday, Aug. 26

Published on August 26, 2025 01:45PM EDT

Gracie Hunt; Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Credit :Skip Bolen/Getty; Patrick Smith/Getty

NEED TO KNOW

  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged, and Gracie Hunt is just as excited as the rest of the world
  • The daughter of Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt tells PEOPLE that she “can’t stop smiling” following the couple’s joint post sharing the news on Tuesday, Aug. 26
  • Hunt previously showed her support for Swift after she unveiled the title, tracklist and cover art for her forthcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, earlier this month

The Kansas City Chiefs family is officially getting a new member in Taylor Swift!

Minutes after the 14-time Grammy winner, 35, and Travis Kelce, 35, revealed their engagement, Gracie Hunt — the daughter of Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt — shared an exclusive statement with PEOPLE about the exciting news.

“I can’t stop smiling — Travis and Taylor’s engagement feels like a modern fairytale unfolding in real life,” Hunts tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Their love story has captured so many hearts, and now it’s stepping into an even more magical chapter.”

The 26-year-old also shared her best wishes for the newly engaged couple on her Instagram Stories, where she reposted a slide from the couple’s joint announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Gracie Hunt’s Instagram Stories.Gracie Hunt/Instagram

“Congratulations! 🎊” wrote Hunt. “So happy for the two of you❣️”

Swift and the Chiefs tight end went public with their engagement on Tuesday, Aug. 26, when they uploaded several photos from their floral-filled garden proposal on Instagram. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” Swift wrote in the caption.

In the photo Hunt shared on her Instagram Stories, the outdoor setting is on full display, with Kelce kneeling in front of Swift under an arch of pink and white flowers. Following snaps see the A-listers embracing with smiles on their face, and one slide offers viewers a close-up look at Swift’s glittering diamond ring.

Hunt previously showed her support for the “Cruel Summer” singer after she unveiled the title, track list and cover art for her forthcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, during an Aug. 13 episode of Kelce and his brother Jason’s New Heights podcast.

Once again, Hunt took to her Instagram Stories to celebrate Swift’s career update. The NFL heiress reposted a picture from Swift’s conceptual photoshoot for the album. The snap features the “Down Bad” singer channeling her showgirl era to the fullest extent in a feathery, rhinestone-studded frock complete with a matching headpiece.

“Straight fire,” Hunt wrote, punctuating her shoutout with a fire emoji.

She also revealed what she’s most looking forward to about the album exclusively with PEOPLE.

“I’m so excited for Taylor Swift’s new album! Her music always tells such powerful stories, and I can’t wait to see the fresh creativity and emotion she’s bringing this time,” Hunt told PEOPLE.

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