Charlie Kirk Challenges Taylor to 'Submit' to Travis

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Charlie Kirk is dishing advice to Taylor Swift on the heels of her engagement to Travis Kelce ... urging her to "submit to your husband."

The MAGA influencer unloaded on the couple's engagement during his podcast Tuesday ... hoping their marriage will make them both more conservative.

He says part of the reason Taylor is an "annoying liberal" is due to her not being married or having children.

Gracie Abrams & Lil Wayne Swelce Engagement Is Show-Stoppin' ... Pause Concerts to Congratulate Couple!!!

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are continuing to feel the love from their celebrity peers ... with both Gracie Abrams and Lil Wayne separately taking moments to congratulate the couple onstage.

Hours after Taylor and Travis shared with the world that they're now engaged, Gracie -- who opened for T Swift on her global "Eras" tour -- took the stage in Mexico City and encouraged her fans to shout "Congratulations" to the happy pair.

After getting an enthusiastic response from the crowd, Gracie noted it felt like Taylor was with them in spirit ... and urged concert attendees to sing out Taylor's part in their hit song, "Us."

Travis Kelce I'm An Eagle Like Jason ... American Eagle, That Is!!!

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Travis Kelce has a new partner after announcing his engagement to Taylor Swift -- he's joined forces with American Eagle for a collaboration ... but instead of working with Sydney Sweeney, he got a bunch of athletes to pose for the product!!

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar revealed his AE x TK limited edition clothing collab via his Tru Kolors brand ... and as it turns out, they've been working together behind the scenes for more than a year.

35-year-old Kelce is the creative director for the whole thing ... meaning his fingerprints are all over the project.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Love Story So Extra ... Even Taco Bell Wants a Bite!!!

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement blew up so hard, Taco Bell’s now cashing in on the love strategy like it’s their secret sauce ... serving up a new mystery collab for maximum bite.

Forget your usual Taco Bell run ... it was Taco Bell Canada that just went full celebrity gossip, posting Tuesday, "breaking news: your taco place and your chicken place are getting married!"

Of course, Taco Bell went full Swift, riffing on her "English teacher meets gym coach" engagement vibe ... and they even flexed a close-up of fried chicken to announce their collab, dropping next month.

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Engaged For Almost 2 Weeks ... Ed Kelce Dishes on Proposal

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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.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce We're Engaged!!!

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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.

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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.

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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.

Roy Jones Jr. Shaq Vs. Charlie Mack??? I'm Down To Ref!!!

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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.

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

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Wedding Betting Odds Released ... Who's Maid Of Honor?!?

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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??

Taylor Swift Engagement TMZ Newsroom Loses It Over News 😂🎊

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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 Wants Reckless Driving Case Tossed

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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, Travis Kelce Pals Praise Proposal💍 ... Sabrina, Patrick, More!!!

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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 Just Another Day In The Office ... Fresh Off Swift Engagement News

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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 Gets Jail Time ... In DUI Case

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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 I Don't Hate Taylor Swift!!! Compliments Newly Engaged Couple

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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."

Taylor Swift Travis Popped Question At K.C. Estate?!?

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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.

MrBeast Gives $10k To Syko Stu Recovery ... Following Raja Jackson Beatdown

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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.