Taylor Swift Talks Travis Kelce's Proposal, Addresses Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran & Super Bowl Rumors

In a recent appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," music superstar Taylor Swift opened up about a range of topics, including her secret new album, her engagement to Travis Kelce, gaining control of her music masters, and addressing various internet rumors.

Swift's interview began with a discussion of her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," which she revealed she had kept a secret for a year before its release (0:28). The album quickly soared to number one, marking the biggest streaming day for any album released this year across all platforms. Swift expressed her excitement about the album finally being "opened" by her fans, highlighting how well-matched the era of the album is with her current life. She contrasted the "showgirl" persona, which she describes as "funny and feisty and having a blast and flirty," with the "tortured poet" character from her previous album, "Torture Poets Department" (2:37-2:57).

The conversation then shifted to her highly anticipated engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce (3:01). Swift shared details about how Kelce orchestrated the surprise proposal, revealing that he used his "New Heights" podcast as a "distraction or ruse" (5:00) to keep her from noticing the elaborate preparations. She humorously described how Kelce had blacked out all the windows in the house and was unusually nervous, pretending to be worried about the podcast when in reality, he was preparing the backyard into a "secret garden oasis" for the proposal (5:20-6:32).

Swift also celebrated a significant career milestone: owning all of her music masters (6:38). She explained the emotional journey of re-recording her past albums after never being given the opportunity to bid on her own work. This process, she stated, has allowed her to "reroute my entire absorption system of my own work to be just stoked whenever I see any of it" (8:08-8:18). She expressed immense gratitude to her fans for caring about this often-behind-the-scenes aspect of the music industry, noting that their support made a difference in bringing this issue to light for other artists (9:01-9:19).

In a fun segment, Swift played a game with Jimmy Fallon where she debunked internet rumors (9:48). Among the rumors addressed:

• Declining the Super Bowl halftime show due to not owning performance footage: Swift clarified that this was false. She explained that her current focus is entirely on supporting Travis Kelce in his football career, stating, "I am in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field... I am the whole season I am locked in on what that man is doing on the field" (18:21-19:41).
• Ed Sheeran learning about her engagement on Instagram: This rumor was confirmed as true (16:46-16:56). Swift explained that Sheeran doesn't have a phone, making it difficult to reach him directly. She admitted, "when the news came out, I was like, oh my god, we forgot to call Ed" (17:08-18:17).
• Joking at Selena Gomez's wedding that Selena beat her to the altar: This was false (14:15-14:45). Swift clarified that she made a point not to mention her own engagement at Selena's wedding, which she described as a beautiful event. Instead, she light-heartedly teased Selena about their fashion choices when they first met as teenagers in 2008 (15:09-16:36).
• Being spotted walking a mystery dog in Florida: This was also false (19:50-19:58).
• Travis Kelce harmonizing on her song "Opalite": This was false (19:44-19:48).

The interview provided fans with an intimate look into Swift's personal and professional life, showcasing her humor, candidness, and dedication to her craft and loved ones.