Happy birthday, Taylor Swift! Star rounds off her best year yet after magical engagement to Travis Kelce, record-breaking Eras Tour and another hit album

Taylor Swift officially celebrated her first birthday as a fiancée as she turned 36 on Saturday.

It’s hard to imagine what more the singer could wish for after such an amazing year, both in her personal life and her career.

Even after finishing her massive 149-show Eras Tour in December, the singer wasn’t ready to stop making music. She surprised fans in August by announcing a new album was on the way.

Her twelfth album, The Life Of A Showgirl, came out in October and quickly gained popularity online, with songs like “The Fate Of Ophelia” and “Elizabeth Taylor” becoming viral hits on TikTok.

Fans were thrilled when Taylor Swift’s parents announced their engagement, a moment many had eagerly anticipated.

Taylor Swift, known for writing songs about heartbreak, has found love with Travis Kelce, and the couple is planning a large wedding.

Taylor Swift achieved a major win, not only for herself but for all musicians, by regaining ownership of her master recordings.

All in all there is plenty to celebrate as the star turns 36.

Engagement

Taylor and Travis announced their engagement in August after a secret proposal two weeks prior.

Taylor Swift shared photos from a romantic photoshoot on Instagram, revealing that Travis Kelce proposed to her in a rose garden. She playfully captioned the post, ‘My English teacher and gym teacher are getting married!’

The Grammy-winning singer showed off her incredible engagement ring in a recent post. The ring features a stunning Old Mine Brilliant Cut diamond and appears to be from Kindred Lubeck at Artifex Fine Jewelry. Experts estimate its value to be between $675,000 and $1 million.

The actress posted a video on Instagram, using the song ‘So High School’ as its soundtrack. The song reflects her lasting affection for the football player.

On Heart Breakfast, she shared that her partner designed the ring with the help of a fantastic jeweler named Kendrik Lubek.

She hand-engraves all her gold jewelry, and I’d shown my friend a video of her work about a year and a half ago because I thought it was amazing. So when I saw the ring, I immediately recognized the style and knew exactly who had made it!

He actually listened to what I said, and it felt like he really understood me. I wasn’t even sure what I wanted myself, but he seemed to know, which was pretty impressive.

Taylor recently shared some thoughts about her wedding plans, playfully admitting that while she seems like someone who would meticulously plan a wedding, she hadn’t given it much thought at all until she found the person she wanted to marry.

Okay, so she hasn’t said where, but I’m practically certain it’s going to be a destination wedding! All her friends live all over the place, and honestly, it just makes so much sense. I’ve been stalking her socials and putting the pieces together, and I’m convinced she’s planning something amazing and far away!

The guest list won’t be restricted at all – she even said that BBC Radio 1’s Greg James is getting an invitation!

Greg playfully mentioned Travis, who is 6ft 6in tall, offering him a ride. Taylor jokingly responded that Travis would offer him a lift as soon as they meet at their wedding.

Greg was surprised and asked if he was invited. Taylor confirmed that he was, and said she’d share the details later.

Taylor Swift has many famous friends who could potentially perform at her wedding. When asked about Ed Sheeran, she hinted he’d likely be involved, suggesting it would be difficult for him not to participate.

She explained that it would be difficult to stop him from performing. He often jokes that he’s constantly asked to sing at weddings, and she pointed out that he can’t resist being on stage whenever he gets the chance.

He has a great understanding of what audiences enjoy, and he’s passionate about delivering that. What’s really special about our friendship is that we both share a love for performing, writing songs, and singing. Honestly, it’s easy to convince either of us to get up on stage!

Taylor described her relationship with Travis, saying he’s incredibly fun and always brings a positive energy, even in private moments. She explained that she’s found a best friend who she’s also attracted to, which is what she was looking for.

Eras Tour

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour became the highest-earning tour ever, sparking incredible excitement in every city it visited. Each night, Swift and her team delivered an unforgettable performance.

Taylor concluded her 149-show tour in Vancouver last December, marking the end of her 35th year performing.

The singer structured her concert around the different periods of her career, each represented by her ten studio albums. The show was remarkably long – three hours with forty songs – and broke numerous records.

She was the first person to become a billionaire primarily through their music, and is currently the wealthiest female musician in the world.

The incredible show attracted over four million fans worldwide, and everyone from celebrities and politicians to royalty wanted to be seen as the biggest Taylor Swift fan.

During her concerts, she invited a variety of guest singers to perform with her, including close friend Ed Sheeran, as well as Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff, and Hayley Williams.

The highlight of the night was definitely Travis, who surprised everyone by joining Taylor on stage as a dancer during a performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” in London.

Just before finishing her tour – which lasted 21 months and included 149 performances – the singer paused to express her gratitude to her fans, calling the whole experience ‘wonderful’.

She told the packed audience that this was the best tour she’d ever experienced, and it was all thanks to their incredible energy and support.

She explained that this was her longest tour yet, with more shows than she’d ever played before. She said the reason was simple: she didn’t want the experience to end, thanks to the incredible energy and support from the audience, which made it special for everyone involved.

The singer behind ‘Fortnight’ complimented Swifties for developing fun traditions like making and exchanging friendship bracelets with each other.

I included the line ‘make the friendship bracelets’ in a song, and then I was amazed to see everyone at the first Eras Tour show actually making and trading them! It’s incredible that friendship bracelets have become so connected with the tour – it’s just one example of the amazing things you all did.

Earlier in the show, she also reflected on how much the tour has meant to her.

‘This tour has taken up three years of my life, when you think about the planning of it and then the rehearsals and then being on this tour for a year and eight months,’ the performer gushed.

Looking at everyone here, I’m just overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude. We’re so lucky to be spending this final weekend together in Vancouver.

The Life Of A Showgirl

Everyone anticipated Taylor Swift would take a break and rest after finishing the incredibly demanding Eras Tour and the past two years of work.

Oh my gosh, everyone thought she was just…gone! But secretly, she was back in the studio, working on new music! And can you believe she dropped the news on Travis’ podcast?! It was such a shock, but the best kind! A new album is coming, you guys! I almost fainted!

Taylor Swift released her album, The Life Of A Showgirl, in October, saying it accurately reflects her current life. She explained that unlike her previous albums, which felt like they came after the fact, this one captures how she’s feeling in the present moment.

She shared that what’s particularly exciting about this album is that, unlike her previous work, it won’t have a long delay between completion and release.

With my most recent album, Tortured Poets Department, I had already moved on to a new chapter in my life by the time it was released.

This album really captures what’s going on in my life right now – it’s a complete picture of where I am at this moment.

The album quickly became a massive hit, breaking many sales and streaming records when it was released. It became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day this year, achieving that record in under 11 hours.

The album had the biggest first-week sales of any album in the UK this year, and it sold a record-breaking 4.002 million copies in its first week in the US.

When asked about Travis’ favorite song, she said it’s Opalite, adding that he really loves it.

I collect words and phrases I love in a never-ending collection of lyrics. I constantly refer back to it when I’m writing, choosing the best bits to use.

I had noted the word ‘Opalite’ because I discovered it’s a human-made opal. Like diamonds, opals can also be created in a lab.

Travis was born in October, making opal his birthstone, and I’ve always been drawn to it. It struck me as a fitting idea that just like lab-created opals, happiness can also be something we create for ourselves.

Eras Docuseries

Whether you weren’t able to get tickets to the Eras Tour, or you went and want to experience it again, Taylor Swift has created a documentary about the incredible tour.

Taylor Swift’s concert film, ‘The Eras Tour | The End of an Era,’ a six-part documentary, became available on Friday, just before her birthday.

The concert film, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show, was released on Disney+ simultaneously.

This series gives viewers a personal and exclusive look at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, with concert footage, interviews with those who worked on the tour, and Taylor sharing her own thoughts and feelings.

Fans can now see exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Taylor Swift getting ready for her tour, including a new interview where she shares her thoughts on how incredible the Eras Tour was.

The trailer also shows how her romance with Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, developed.

Buying Back Her Music

As a huge Taylor fan, I was absolutely thrilled to hear her news back in May! She officially owns all of her master recordings now – she bought back her entire musical catalog, and it’s amazing to see her taking control of her work like that. It really felt like a huge win for artists everywhere!

The 35-year-old Grammy winner announced she’s regained ownership of her master recordings in a post on her website. She bought back her music catalog for a nine-figure sum from Shamrock Capital, who had previously purchased the rights from Scooter Braun a year ago.

The singer shared a letter with her fans on her website, excitedly explaining that achieving this moment felt like a dream come true, and she was actually understating how happy she was.

She shared that finally owning the rights to all her music has made her incredibly happy, and she’s been overcome with emotion.

Taylor explained in her letter that she was struggling to express her feelings clearly. She said her mind was filled with memories of all the times she’d imagined and hoped for the opportunity to share this news with the recipient.

I kept getting so close to achieving my goal, but it always slipped away. After twenty years of hoping and being disappointed, I almost gave up believing it would ever happen.

That’s all behind me now. I’ve been overcome with happiness and crying tears of joy ever since I learned this was actually going to happen. It feels incredible to finally say: ‘All the music I’ve created… is finally mine.’

Everything I’ve created – my music videos, concert films, album artwork, photos, even the songs you haven’t heard yet – along with all the memories, the good and the bad, from every stage of my career. It’s my life’s work, all of it.

Before regaining ownership of her original recordings, Taylor Swift had been re-recording her albums as ‘Taylor’s Version.’ She’s already released new versions of ‘Speak Now,’ ‘Red,’ ‘Fearless,’ and ‘1989’.

Taylor Swift has revealed she’s only re-recorded about a quarter of her ‘Reputation’ album so far. She explained that the album is very personal to a specific time in her life, making it difficult to revisit and recreate.

The songstress had the chance to celebrate with longtime pal and music collaborator, Jack Antonoff.

Despite expectations, the couple had a quiet night in, as shared in a video posted by the record producer on X.

A 14-second video shows Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff singing along to her 2017 song “Getaway Car” while in a large kitchen.

Selena Gomez’s Wedding

Okay, can we talk about how amazing this year has been for Taylor?! Not only is she engaged, which I’m still losing it over, but her best friend, Selena Gomez, got married to Benny Blanco! I seriously can’t handle all this happiness for her and her inner circle. It’s just…perfect! I’m so thrilled for Selena, and honestly, living vicariously through Taylor’s joy is everything right now.

These two women have been close friends for years, supporting each other through both good times and bad, including the ups and downs of relationships.

Selena and Benny got married in Santa Barbara in September, and Taylor gave a touching speech at the ceremony.

One insider told the Daily Mail, Taylor’s speech was ‘so beautiful that some guests were crying.’

Taylor spoke warmly about her close friendship with Selena, explaining they’ve supported each other through many personal and professional challenges. She shared that they’ve always been there for one another during difficult breakups over the years.

The star explained that Selena only found love with Benny once she truly accepted herself and focused on being authentic.

While celebrating her own engagement, she playfully mentioned in her speech that Selena got married first, but she’s happy that both she and Selena have found their soulmates.

She described Benny as a perfect match for Selena, adding that their connection wasn’t a coincidence, but a result of true love.

2025-12-13 13:24