trembling, sweating, and even breaking down in tears: “There were few tears,” sending fans worldwide into an emotional frenzy as he revealed the reason behind it

NFL star, Travis Kelce recently shared his nervousness while proposing to the singer, Taylor Swift and mentioned that he got a little emotional as well.

A few days ago, singer, Taylor Swift and NFL star, Travis Kelce gave the best surprise to their fans, when they announced their engagement with some dreamy pictures. Since then, fans can’t stop generating buzz about it. Amid all the buzz and excitement, Travis Kelce opened up about the stress he was going through, while proposing to the singer. Read on to know what the NFL star was feeling at the time of proposing.

Travis Kelce reveals shedding tears after proposing Taylor Swift

Recently, Travis Kelce sat down for a fun and candid conversation with FOX NFL Sunday, in which he opened up about his engagement with Taylor Swift. He revealed that while going down on his knees, he was completely stressed and his hands were sweating. He shared:

“She can tell that story. The palms were definitely sweating.”

In the same interview, Travis Kelce continued to reveal that he is a very emotional person in real life, which is why he shed a few tears while proposing to the Love Story singer. He also mentioned his beautiful journey with Taylor and expressed his excitement to spend the rest of his life with the singer. In his words:

“I’m an emotional guy, so there were a few tears here and there. But it’s been an exciting ride up to this day, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her.”

Later, he continued to share the changes Taylor Swift has brought into his life. Travis explained that the Blank Space singer has brought excitement and joy into his life, which has made him a better person. He also revealed that being with Taylor has made the NFL star more comfortable about himself. He was quoted as saying:

“She has brought excitement and a joy for life that made me a better man, made me a better person, and made me just that much more comfortable in who I am.”

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s dating rumours have been in the air since the past 2 years, and their love story has been one of the most talked-about in the world. Fans first noticed the couple in 2023, when Taylor started attending Travis’ football games. After that, the duo was often spotted at events and outings.

On August 26, 2025, Travis went down on his knees and popped the big question to Taylor, in a backyard filled with beautiful flowers. The singer shared dreamy photos from their special moment on her Instagram handle and captioned it as:

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

More about Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce was born on October 5, 1989, and is a popular NFL star. He is known for his big-play ability and larger-than-life personality. On the field, he has been chosen many times for the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams. He has gained over 1,000 yards in several seasons and has set big records. He is the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.

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