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Travis Kelce asked Taylor Swift to marry him almost two weeks ago, and he popped the question at a garden in Missouri ... so says the NFL player's dad.

Ed Kelce dished on his son's engagement to the biggest pop star in the world in an interview Tuesday with News 5 Cleveland ... telling the outlet how it all went down.

Travis' dad says his son proposed "not quite two weeks ago" and was considering waiting until this week, but ended up getting down on bended knee at a garden in Lee's Summit ... surprising Taylor on their way to dinner. Ed says they stopped for a glass of wine and Travis made his move.

10:41 AM PT -- The social media announcement teased a big hint at the couple's engagement timeline. Remember, Travis had longer hair up until the end of July, cutting it during training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Peep the pics, TK has noticeably shorter hair while proposing to Tay ... indicating he must've gotten down on one knee this month.

10:35 AM PT -- Moments after Taylor and Travis announced their big engagement news, TMZ learned the Ralph Lauren black-and-white striped dress Taylor wore for the proposal was already sold out.

Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce ... take that in!

Taylor and Travis jointly posted photos of the proposal on Instagram ... multiple pics of them in a garden setting, with Travis down on one knee. The caption -- "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨"

The couple set the post to Taylor's fan-favorite song, "So High School" from her "Tortured Poets Department" album ... which makes sense given the song is inspired by their romance.

TMZ has learned the engagement ring is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut. The jewelry designer is Kindred Lubeck ... and sources tell us the jeweler worked with Travis to design the sparkler.

Taylor and Travis' "Love Story" started back in July 2023, after the NFL tight end voiced his disappointment that he wasn't able to meet the pop star at her "Eras" tour stop in Kansas City. Travis made the confession on his "New Heights" podcast, admitting he made a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it for her.

Word got back to Taylor, however, who later called the gesture something out of a "John Hughes movie" during her first "New Heights" podcast appearance in 2025.

The couple made their relationship public in September 2023, when Taylor attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game -- cheering on Travis from his box at Arrowhead Stadium.

If Shaquille O'Neal and Charlie Mack do end up throwing hands in a celebrity boxing match later this year ... none other than Roy Jones Jr. has called dibs on refereeing it!!

The legendary pugilist said in a video statement to TMZ Sports this week he'll don the zebra stripes if and when Shaq and Mack lace up the gloves.

"If that jumps off," he told us, "I'ma definitely be the referee. Without question."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is still undoubtedly months away, but now that's it's a matter of "when" and not "if" ... gamblers can make a buck on it!!

The folks over at BetOnline.ag tell TMZ Sports, they're releasing some nuptial-themed betting odds now that Swift and Kelce are officially engaged.

One of the more intriguing options centers around the couple's bridal party -- as in, who will nab Best Man and Maid of Honor titles??

Thought you were spiraling over Taylor Swift’s engagement? Please ... TMZ’s newsroom damn near erupted into a massive Kelce-quake -- the tears, the screams, the chaos ... all caught on our livestream!

Check out the moment, caught while filming "TMZ Live" Tuesday -- it’s iconic. Harvey & Charles are deep in Lil Nas X talk when some distant screams kick in ... and BOOM -- our very own Courtney bursts out shrieking the happy news like it’s the scoop of the century.

TMZ goes full "Love Story" meltdown ... Courtney’s crying happy tears, Harvey beelines to his throne to blast the story out while Charlie and Scarlett chuck engagement facts at him like a pit crew -- all while our hard-hitting news director Jamie paces looking confused AF, like he missed the proposal entirely.

Vince McMahon is asking a court to throw out his reckless driving case, TMZ Sports has learned.

Mark Sherman, an attorney for the former WWE honcho, tells us he filed a motion on his client's behalf on Tuesday to suspend and dismiss the matter -- which stemmed from a car crash McMahon was involved in late last month.

While it's unclear what the basis for the motion is ... Sherman said in a statement if it's granted, it "would ensure a complete dismissal of the case but still allows Vince to convey contrition and concern for the other drivers, which is his top priority."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's "love story" update has all of Hollywood rejoicing ... with their various A-list friends praising the big news on social media.

We reported the news earlier today, when Tay and Trav dropped a joint announcement on Instagram, sharing pictures from their floral-filled engagement ... and a close-up of T Swift's new, massive diamond ring.

And it wasn't just Swifties flocking to the internet to celebrate the news, as Taylor and Travis' celebrity friends shared their own joyful responses.

Travis Kelce returned to his day job just minutes after dropping his massive engagement news ... hitting Chiefs practice for the first time publicly as Taylor Swift's fiancé!!

All eyes were on No. 87 at Kansas City's training facility on Tuesday ... and while the clips are short and don't show much action, it's clear the 35-year-old has some pep in his step.

Kelce chopped it up with his quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, for a bit ... but we're sure his buddy knew before all the normies, so it was probably more so a chat about what the reactions have been like for the tight end.

Jay Cutler cut a deal with prosecutors on Tuesday to close out his DUI case ... and part of the pact he agreed to will now require him to spend a few more days behind bars, TMZ Sports is told.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Kristin Cavallari's ex pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI in a Tennessee courtroom, while Williamson County prosecutors dismissed the weapon possession charge he had been facing after he forfeited the weapon.

Cutler was then sentenced to four days in jail -- which we're told he'll have to begin serving by the end of next month.

President Trump is changing his tune when it comes to former nemesis Taylor Swift ... he used to say he hated her, but now he's showering her with praise and love following her engagement to Travis Kelce.

POTUS finally said something nice about Taylor ... when a reporter asked him about Tuesday's engagement news during a Trump cabinet meeting.

Trump wished Taylor and Travis "a lot of love" ... and went on to say he thinks Taylor is "a terrific person."

Travis Kelce looks like he may have dropped to one knee and asked Taylor Swift to marry him at a location that's super familiar to them ... because there's a lot suggesting the proposal went down at the NFL star's home.

We've been combing over Taylor and Travis' engagement announcement photos ... and while we can't get a confirmed answer on where exactly the proposal happened, it looks like Travis' estate in a Kansas City suburb is the likely location.

The couple shared photos of them surrounded by trees and a bunch of floral arrangements in  a garden area with lots of rocks, stones and plants ... and the photos show depth and trees beyond the garden area.

A GoFundMe established for Syko Stu -- the wrestler brutally attacked in the ring by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's son -- has attracted some big names offering to help cover any medical expenses ... including MrBeast, who shelled out $10K for the cause.

The YouTuber -- whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson -- made the contribution Tuesday ... making it the highest donation the fundraiser has received to date.

Among the 2,533 others chipping in to help Stuart Smith are AEW stars Chris Jericho and Swerve Strickland.

The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement news has the whole world buzzing ... and that includes their best friends, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, who couldn't be happier for the couple!!

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar reacted to the development on social media minutes ago ... sharing his tight end's proposal post and adding a few heart emojis.

Patrick's wife, on the other hand, used words to share her excitement ... saying, "Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love. Just so happy for these two."

Jim Leavitt -- former head football coach at the University of South Florida -- was arrested Monday night after he was accused of getting physical with his ex-girlfriend and stealing her designer purse ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

According to the arrest affidavit, Leavitt allegedly grabbed his former partner by the arm and took her Louis Vuitton purse, clutch and wallet.

The items are said to br worth over $5k ... but less than $10k.

When Marcus Morris was arrested at an airport last month after he allegedly committed fraud, Florida cops not only threw him handcuffs -- they wrapped his ankles in shackles too.

The stunning visuals were all captured on new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports.

In the body camera footage, you can see officers from the Broward County Sheriff's Office approach Morris and his family on July 27 while they were waiting at a gate at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Taylor Swift took "New Heights" to heart ... 'cause the singer's appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast was one for the record books -- literally!!

Guinness World Records officially recognized T. Swift's sit-down with the Kelces as a historic event ... as the 1.3 million YouTube viewers it drew in was the biggest concurrent audience in the platform's history.

The accomplishment is no surprise -- as GWR pointed out, Tay is a "record-breaking machine" at this point ... and her "The Tortured Poets Department" album had the most first-day album streams on Spotify and was the most-streamed LP in a 24-hour period with 313.7 million.