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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s ‘merger’ and prenup ahead of wedding
Experts quickly shared their opinions on the couple’s prenuptial agreements after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made their engagement announcement.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce delighted fans when they announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday. Along with stunning snaps of the proposal in a dreamy location, award-winning Taylor captioned the post: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The pair relaxed on a bench underneath a sprawling floral gazebo shortly after Travis asked the question. Travis rested his head on Taylor’s shoulders while Taylor rested her head on her fiancée’s. Travis reportedly contributed to the ring’s design.
According to reports, the outlet has learned that Kindred Lubeck’s engagement ring is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut, and that Travis worked on the design as well.
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Legal experts have weighed in on their future wedding and marriage now that the engagement is known, some advising the couple to prepare an ironclad prenuptial agreement.
According to Kara Chrobak, the founding partner of Bespoke Law, “a prenup makes total sense for them.” Travis has about $90 million, according to reports that Taylor is worth about $1.6 billion. That makes a significant difference.
A prenuptial agreement allows them to both know their distinct assets are safe and prevents messy, costly litigation if things don’t work out.
Chrobak went on to say that ‘a small percentage of Taylor’s wealth’ could be life-changing for NFL star Travis.
Partner at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, Sarah Jane Boon, told the Daily Mail: “As one of the most successful music artists in the world, Taylor Swift has much to look to protect in a pre-nuptial agreement, not least her hugely valuable back catalogue of music, developed over two decades in the period prior to her relationship with Travis Kelce.”
Meanwhile, after the engagement announcement, fans were divided by the caption. Taking to X, one person wrote: “Maybe the worst caption of all time ever. Just came to the realisation that Taylor put the dynamite emoji in there because they’re ‘T&T (tnt).'”
Assumed this was some sort of joke about a couple of real teachers getting married, another wrote. Do you really mean Taylor Swift, by any means?
Because of that caption, one more said, “I will be so for real, I genuinely thought it was a fan account posting the news.”
However, other people chose to celebrate the news rather than be offended by the caption. One person wrote, “Stopp, I thought it was cute in the low key. I’m not sure, but I think it’s because every English professor I’ve ever had has an obsession with Taylor.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s £13m wedding plan- and one thing they won’t pay for
The engagement announcement from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has the world in a tidal wave, and they’ll want to impress with their big day too.
She once sang “I’d marry you with paper rings” when loved-up with Joe Alwyn, but thanks to Travis Kelce presenting her with a huge sparkler, it’s highly unlikely Taylor Swift will be cutting corners when she walks down the aisle.
The Shake It Off hitmaker and NFL star Travis, both 35, announced their engagement on Tuesday night as shared photos from the proposal, which showed them embracing in a garden filled with pink and white flowers.
Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married, the couple’s happy couple, who have been dating since 2023, wrote in the post.
However, teachers’ money won’t be used to plan their nuptials for the two megastars. The world’s richest female musician, worth $1.6billion, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who is worth a not-too-shabby £70million, have the resources to turn their special day into one of the most expensive celebrity weddings of all time.
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$5000, 000 wedding dresses
Taylor’s first engagement may be this, but the Grammy-winning singer has already said yes to the gown numerous times over the years. Swifties have a general idea of what their idol’s bridal era might look like thanks to a few music videos with wedding themes.
One dress is unlikely to suffice, meaning Ms Swift could spend around half a million pounds when it comes to the first outfits she will don as a Mrs.
With Taylor having previously rocked the fashion house’s creations and rocked their famous gowns at major premieres and milestone events, Oscar de la Renta has a good chance of being the designer of the future Mrs. Kelce’s special dress.
Amal Clooney wore the most expensive Oscar de la Renta wedding gown, which cost him about $ 38,000, but billionaire Taylor will likely have a much bigger budget, so the gown will soon be relegated to the second-most expensive design.
While a grand gown for the main ceremony is a sure bet, a chic mini-dress for the reception, and maybe even a third look for the after-party is possible, with Versace likely to get a look in for the other dresses.
Taylor has recently shown a love for Atelier Versace outfits, with the bold designs appearing on the 2024 Eras Tour dates.
Britney Spears’ custom 2021 Versace dress for her ill-fated wedding to Sam Asghari cost between $15,000 and $20,000 – pocket change for TayTay.
Wedding flowers – £200, 000
Taylor’s special day will be full of expensive blooms and bougie bouquets, if Travis’ lavish floral arrangements for his proposal are anything to go by.
The sports star got down on one knee and popped the question in a garden of roses earlier this month, with experts predicting the fairy tale floral setting would have cost the NFL legend up to $38, 000 (£29, 000).
According to Ashley Greer, a florist and owner of the D.C.-based Atelier Ashley Flowers, 800 pounds of greenery, 1,200 roses, and at least 1, 000 other flowers were probably required to achieve the cinematic appearance.
The couple’s relationship is unlikely to end up with a few bunches of store-bought flowers when they first get engaged, with Taylor possibly looking to outshine her rivals on her special day.
When the pop icon’s old foes Kanye West and Kim Kardashian tied the knot in 2014, they spent approximately $175,000 (£130,000) on floral arrangements – including a wall of flowers.
Taylor might want to turn around the knot that has been in her past and raise the ante with her floral design (and make sure KimYe’s marriage lasts longer)
£10 million (minimum) in legal fees and security
On their wedding day, Taylor will need more than one man by her side despite Travis’ best friend Jason Kelce.
As one of the most famous people in the world, Taylor’s biggest yearly expense is usually her security systems and close protection officers.
During the Eras Tour, Taylor had a whopping 83 CPOs, four of whom were with her at all times, plus 140 individuals around the venues when needed.
With a star-studded guest list likely being curated – with Prince William and Kate Middleton possibly making the cut – the Swift-Kelce nuptials will require just as much, if not mor,e security than The Eras Tour did.
The annual cost of protecting Taylor and her loved ones is estimated at $ 12, 450,000 (roughly $ 10 million), which is higher than the average annual salary for CPOs at $ 150, 000.
It’s not just security companies that will clean up as Taylor enters her Wifey era. Privacy will be a top priority for Taylor unless she decides to sell the rights to her wedding to a magazine or television station (unlikely), which means that guests will likely be required to sign NDAs if they want to see Tay and Trav become husband and wife.
And before Taylor agrees to become Mrs. Kelce, Travis will likely be signing a blatant pre-nuptial agreement with a billion-dollar fortune to protect.
It’s going to be a busy few months for the Shake It Off singer’s legal team.
£20,000 wedding cake
Again, thanks to her music videos, we know Taylor is fond of an elaborate, multi-tiered wedding cake.
Due to the staggering cost of their 18-foot wedding cake in India, which cost Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who currently holds the title for one of the most expensive celebrity wedding cakes, they are currently able to save over £15,000.
It’s possible that Taylor, who is a skilled baker herself, will settle for a Victoria Sponge when she finally gets married, so it would be wise to place a bet on how much she will spend on her sweet treat.
Wedding venue – £300, 000
The bride-to-be’s wedding venue wish list included Huntington, Long Island, where Taylor’s music video for Blank Space was shot.
But sadly for Taylor, the venue where Kevin Jonas tied the knot went bankrupt around the same time Travis got down on one knee.
Brides and grooms had the option to get married on the estate with up to 350 guests in attendance at the castle, which served as the backdrop for the HBO series Succession wedding scenes.
The price could climb to an eye-watering $300 000 (£224 000) while packages started at $70, 000 for 50 guests. Not only that, a stay in one of the lavish site’s suites would set back a couple almost $2, 000 a night – meaning their bill could easily surpass £300, 000 if they wanted to put their close friends and family up for the night too.
At her Rhode Island vacation home, Taylor could always save a few dollars and propose to Travis. The singer purchased the beachfront property for $ 16 million in 2012, which served as inspiration for one of her Folklore songs, “The Last Great American Dynasty.”
Wedding ring – £800k
The ring that Travis presented to Taylor earlier this month was created with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewellery.
The round brilliant-cut old mine diamond bezel-set in yellow gold could have cost as much as $750, 000 to $1 million (£557, 00 to £743, 000), according to experts.
After spending a lot on an engagement ring, it’s unlikely that the happy couple will choose Elizabeth Duke wedding bands.
£0 for wedding entertainment
Some good news for Taylor’s account, finally! The musical entertainment is one aspect of their wedding that might not affect the bride’s bank balance.
With pals like Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, and HAIM, the pop princess has a long list of celebrity friends she can ask to belt out a few songs for her and Travis at their wedding reception.
And while music icons can commend millions for cameos as wedding singers, with Ed charging up to £6million for private events, we’re sure Tay’s musical peers will take to the stage for free as an easy wedding gift for the happy couple.
Honeymoon: £86, 000
Even world leaders have been engulfed in the Swift-Kelce wedding mania in an odd turn of events. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has extended an open invitation to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding or honeymoon in Aotearoa.
Taylor and Travis, he congratulated the newly-engaged stars on this fantastic news in a video that was shared on social media. Engaging is such a thrilling experience.
“Now I know you might not be thinking this far ahead, but there would be no better place in the world to have the wedding than here in New Zealand, or even your honeymoon”.
If Taylor and Travis want to take their first official vacation in New Zealand together, they could get a luxury self-drive tour of the country for 120pp for two weeks.
They can then leave the Getaway Car keys at the hotel and explore Australia and New Zealand on a luxury Silversea cruise with Audley travelling, with the sea venture setting them back £15,995pp for 25 days.
Stag and Hen parties – £500, 000
Taylor, who is no stranger to loving her girl group, will definitely make the most of her final moments as she bids her last farewell to singles and socializes with her female friends.
With the likes of Selena Gomez, Sabrina Carpenter, Cara Delevingne and Emma Stone surely set to make the guest list, Taylor is likely to go beyond a few sashes and penis straws for her last hurrah.
But she might fancy a STEN (a combined Stag and Hen do) with Travis, like Paris Hilton did with Carter Reum did – but it won’t come cheap.
For their joint bachelor and bachelorette party in 2021, Paris and her now-husband enjoyed clubbing, zip-lining, and a candlelit dinner in Las Vegas.
The couple likely paid the price for their loved ones by staying in one of Resorts World Las Vegas’s bedroom palaces, which cost upwards of $20, 000 per night, which would have easily surpassed $500,000. And that’s before anyone even got a round in!
It is undoubtedly superior to a night in a Premier Inn and a few cocktails at Be At One!
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‘Really tough decision’ – US captain Bradley will not play in Ryder Cup
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2025 Ryder Cup
Dates: September 26 through September 28th, 2018 Bethpage Black, New York
After having a change of heart, American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley made the decision to skip his first game against Europe next month.
The 39-year-old completed his 12-strong team by adding six wildcard picks to Bethpage Black’s schedule on September 26 and 28 and kept the public guessing until Wednesday when he announced the public’s guesses.
Bradley once declared that he was prepared to take on both roles before reevaluating his decision.
He claimed that being the best captain possible was “broke my heart not to play.”
If Bradley had been the team’s captain, he almost certainly would have been named as a player because of his strong performance this year, which included six top-10 finishes and a win in the Travelers Championship.
Instead, he chose Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantley, Sam Burns, and Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, and Bryson DeChambeau as automatic qualifiers.
Arnold Palmer, age 34, was the youngest US captain since 1963 when Bradley was named the 11th overall and 11th overall.
“This was a very difficult choice,” he said. This year, I was playing at a certain point,” Bradley said.
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Bradley would have become the first playing captain since Palmer if Donald Trump, the president of the United States, had supported him in both of these capacities.
Trump, a regular golfer and avid golfer, will attend the first day of the Ryder Cup.
Trump will be able to observe the captain taking the leadership position he was surprisingly given in July of last year rather than observe Bradley compete on the course.
Bradley won the Travelers Championship by one shot over Tommy Fleetwood from England in June.
He placed himself in the top 12 of the US Ryder Cup rankings after coming in seventh place at the Sunday Tour Championship.
Europe now has to play their cards. On September 1st, Luke Donald, the captain of the European team, will reveal his six picks.
Analysis: “Common sense prevailed.”
Luke Donald, the European captain I’m sure of, will probably have disappointed you because he and his team-mates had to worry about both playing and captaining.
Here, common sense prevailed. We discussed before how challenging it would be to perform both jobs and do them in the necessary way in order to win the Ryder Cup.
Bradley has since come to understand that he always believed he was the captain, not the player. When he won that important win in June, things did change a little, but ultimately it was better to carry out his duties and not play a player.
Who is the US Ryder Cup team?
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one, won both this year’s US PGA Championship and the US Open with ease, along with the BMW Championship in August.
After being defeated by Rory McIlroy to win the Players Championship in a play-off, JJ Spaun won the US Open and became the first major in the process.
In 2024, Xander Schauffele won the US PGA and Open. Although he extended his run of not missing a cut to 58 events, which is the longest since Tiger Woods set the record at 142, he has had a quieter year in 2025.
Over the weekend, Russell Henley and Harris English re-signed their spots.
Bryson DeChambeau, a LIV golf player, qualified for the tournament after completing six top-10 finishes in the majors in the course of 17 months.
The heartbeat of our team was described by Captain Bradley as “the guy who was born to play Ryder Cups, especially at Bethpage Black,” who was also a two-time major winner and had finished seventh in the Ryder Cup rankings.
Collin Morikawa, a two-time major champion, was eighth in the standings after becoming the second-best player in the world. His “golf resume speaks for itself,” according to Captain Bradley.
class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Ben Griffin, 29, makes his Ryder Cup debut after being chosen as the third captain. In the Ryder Cup rankings, he placed ninth.
He won two victories and 10 top-10s this year, only behind Scottie, according to Bradley.
Cameron Young, a 29-year-old New York native who placed 14th overall, was the rookie choice that Bradley chose for his fourth pick. Young claimed it would be “so special” to compete in his native state.
The team events “mean everything,” according to fifth-pick Patrick Cantlay, who finished 15th overall in the race to join the team.
Who was chosen for the Ryder Cup?
There are several other notable names who haven’t been chosen, aside from Bradley’s decision not to play.
The 2023 Open champion, Brian Harman, was presumably overlooked because he deemed himself a lackey for Bethpage Black.
Additionally, Jordan Spieth, the former world number one who has collaborated with Justin Thomas in the past, is unmoved.
Brooks Koepka, a five-time major champion who is currently touring with LIV Golf, and Maverick McNealy, a former US Open champion, do not make the team.
After posting seven top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour in the 2025 season, McNealy, who is 19th overall, just ahead of Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, intended for a debut.
It was a “very, very difficult call,” according to Bradley, to omit 29-year-old McNealy.
Analysis: “Bradley’s choice came as a surprise.”
Given that Bradley placed 11th in the US Ryder Cup qualifying table and, by consensus, is currently one of the top ten golfers in the country, the decision came as a surprise.
Just six weeks after being chosen as the skipper for this 45th edition of the biennial event, he won the prestigious BMW Championship on the PGA Tour in August.
As the player-captain’s momentum grew, he added another victory in June of the same year that he also recorded six top-10 finishes. However, his inclusion as a player would have reawakened the US team’s ambiguous circumstances.
Bradley, who had won twice in 2023 and narrowly missed out on being chosen for captain, did not make the first-choice selection.
After Tiger Woods, who is 15-times major champion, declined, he accepted the responsibility.
The PGA of America, which oversees the US Ryder Cup team, made the bold choice to appoint him as captain this time, which appeared to be changing.
Before taking on the top position, recent captains Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk, and Davis Love III each had at least one other experience as assistant captain.
In contrast to the team’s other assistants, Kevin Kisner and Gary Woodland, Furyk is one of Bradley’s vice-captains, while Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson are also on board and have Ryder Cup experience.
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