Well before theywere engaged,Travis KelceknewTaylor Swiftwas the love of his life.
In the finale of the Disney+ docuseries "Taylor Swift: The End of an Era," whoselast two episodesdropped Dec. 23, Swift revealed some of the sweet encouragement that her then-boyfriend shared in a note delivered to her green room as she prepared totake a final bowin thelast concertsof herrecord-breaking Eras Tourin December 2024.
"So many unbelievable memories on this tour, but my favorite one is seeing you in concert for the first time and being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn't even know me," she read out loud to the camera crew and her mom, Andrea Swift.
"I selfishly say thank you for creating this legendary tour and to Robert [Allen] for making you stop through Kansas City, Missouri," the note continued. "That night, too, in KC was the beginning of me meeting the love of my life."
Pop star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Kelce react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
(Top Row L-R) Swift and Travis Kelce attend the men's final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and USA's Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on Sept. 8, 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Kelce watch game one of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 14, 2024 in Bronx, N.Y." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift watches the action during the first half between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Donna Kelce arrive prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Kelce celebrates with Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift reacts after Kelce (not pictured) scores a touchdown against the Bills during an AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Jan. 22, 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Jerrod Carmichael watch the 2024 AFC divisional round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 21, 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift reacts during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Lyndsay Bell, from left, Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react in a suite during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Brittany Mahomes cheer during the second half of the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 12, 2023." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 12, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and actor Blake Lively cheer prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift cheers prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift reacts while sitting next to Donna Kelce watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sep 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Swift and Kelce (87) react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos
Pop star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelceannounced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
After reading the rest of the message, Swift exclaimed, "Aww my God!" As she stood up from the couch she dryly said, "So much for no emotions on the last three shows."
She then went on to open up about feeling "weird jitters" about her last three performances in Vancouver, telling her mom, "I just feeling like I'm preparing for tears in a way that's making me feel confused."
The episode's revelation comes weeks after Swiftcalled her fiancé"the love of my life" ina sit-down with Stephen Colberton his "Late Show."
The lovebirds, who famously met after Kelcetook to his "New Heights" podcastand bemoaned his failed attempt togive the popstar his number via a friendship braceletat her July 2023 Eras Tour shows in Kansas City, connected when Swift's mom played matchmaker,the docuseries revealed in Episode 4.
After the two went public with their engagement in August,Kelce called Swiftthe woman "I'm going to be spending the rest of my life with."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Travis Kelce's letter to Taylor Swift before her final Eras Tour shows
