Taylor Swift’s Ex-Boyfriends React to Her Surprise Engagement to Travis Kelce

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00:00Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, Taylor Lautner, publicly reacts to her engagement to Travis

00:05Kelsey. Taylor Swift's surprise engagement to NFL star Travis Kelsey on August 26, 2025,

00:12quickly caught the attention of her ex-boyfriend, Taylor Lautner. The Twilight actor dated Swift in

00:162009, and while their romance was short-lived, he wasted no time in showing his support for

00:21the newly engaged couple. Lautner re-shared the NFL's Instagram post announcing the news,

00:26which featured Swift at the Super Bowl saying, I can't believe this is happening, with the caption,

00:32same. His riposte was a simple but heartfelt gesture that made it clear there is no lingering

00:37bitterness between the two. Taylor Swift's lasting connection with Taylor Lautner.

00:41One of the most famous remnants of Taylor Swift's relationship with Taylor Lautner

00:45is the song Back to December from her album Speak Now. Lautner has openly acknowledged that the ballad

00:51was written about him, and it has become a fan favorite over the years. Despite the romance

00:56ending, Swift and Lautner maintained a respectful friendship. Their connection stood out in an

01:00industry where breakups often turn sour, making it especially touching to see Lautner still rooting

01:06for Swift's happiness more than a decade later. His reaction to her engagement to Travis Kelsey

01:12was the latest reminder that their story never really ended with bitterness.

01:16Taylor Lautner describes his friendship with Taylor Swift during the Call Her Daddy podcast.

01:21In 2023, Taylor Lautner appeared on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast and spoke candidly about

01:27his past with Taylor Swift. He shared that what allowed them to remain friends was the mutual respect

01:33they held for one another. Lautner explained, when you respect somebody for who they are in their soul,

01:38it allows you to move on, forgive, and continue that love in a different way. He also reminded listeners

01:45that they were very young at the time of their romance, with him being 18 and Swift 20 or 21.

01:51Lautner's comments reflected the thoughtful, positive way he looks back on their time together,

01:56showing why he has been so supportive of her engagement to Travis Kelsey.

02:00Taylor Lautner's cameo at Taylor Swift's Iris tour and their shared Kansas City connection.

02:06Taylor Lautner's friendship with Taylor Swift wasn't just something he talked about,

02:09it became a headline moment during Swift's Iris tour in July 2023. To celebrate the release of

02:16Speak Now, Taylor's version, Lautner joined Swift on stage during her concert in Kansas City, Missouri.

02:22The moment was extra memorable, because Lautner also made a cameo in Swift's music video for I Can

02:27See You, tying his presence directly to her re-recorded work. The Kansas City concert later became

02:32symbolic, since it is also the home of Travis Kelsey and the Kansas City Chiefs. What seemed like a fun

02:38cameo at the time now looks like a foreshadowing of Swift's engagement story that unfolded in the

02:44very same city. Travis Kelsey designs a $1 million diamond ring for Taylor Swift's engagement. When

02:50Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, they shared a

02:55collection of stunning photos from the proposal. One of the most talked about details was the enormous

03:00diamond ring Kelsey designed with Parisian jeweler Kindred Lubeck. The ring is estimated to be worth

03:06around $1 million, and it quickly became the centerpiece of the announcement. By personally

03:11collaborating on the design, Kelsey made sure the ring carried both elegance and sentiment,

03:17matching Swift's glamorous but personal style. Taylor Lautner's support for her engagement

03:21highlights a full-circle moment in Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelsey. Taylor Lautner's public

03:27support for Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelsey brought the story full-circle. Years after being the

03:33inspiration behind one of Swift's most heartfelt songs, Lautner has shown he can celebrate her

03:38new chapter with grace. His cameo at her heiress tour in Kansas City, his glowing words on the

03:43Call Her Daddy podcast, and his repost of the NFL's announcement all reinforce that he has nothing but

03:48kindness towards Swift. For fans who have followed her journey from the back-to-December era to her

03:54romance with Kelsey, Lautner's response highlights how old relationships can transform into lifelong

03:59friendships rooted in respect.

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