Taylor Swift kept the comments on her engagement post to Travis Kelce disabled, barring any negative remarks from social media trolls.
The pop megastar, 35, and the NFL player, 35, officially revealed their engagement news on Tuesday, with a romantic photoshoot showing Kelce proposing on one knee in a rose garden.
And though the post has already garnered over 19 million likes, the singer kept her comments turned off, preventing anyone from chiming in about the happy news.
Many were surprised that Swift blocked friends and fans from reacting on such a huge announcement, especially given that the star is known for having a close relationship with her audience.
However, it's a social media policy the hitmaker has followed for a number of years, previously explaining that it helps her 'block some of the noise' and 'not need the validation.'
Swift's strategic move to stamp out any nasty comments on the post -- which has even inspired a reaction from President Donald Trump -- comes as irate football fans called the engagement news the 'worst thing that could happen to the NFL.'
The pop megastar and the NFL player officially revealed their engagement news on Tuesday, with a romantic photoshoot showing Kelce proposing on one knee in a rose garden.
In 2019, Taylor opened up about keeping her Instagram comments turned off in an Elle interview.
'Yes, I keep comments off on my posts. That way, I’m showing my friends and fans updates on my life, but I’m training my brain to not need the validation of someone telling me that I look [fire emoji].'
'I’m also blocking out anyone who might feel the need to tell me to "go die in a hole h-" while I’m having my coffee at nine in the morning. I think it’s healthy for your self-esteem to need less internet praise to appease it.'
Though the singer turned off the comments on the engagement shoot post, it didn't stop her friends from celebrating the big news.
Her pal Sabrina Carpenter reposted the announcement on her Story, adding a line of white hearts.
Singer Avril Lavigne also shared the post on her Story, writing, 'Awww huge congratulations to @taylorswift and @killatrav.'
Benson Boone, who opened for Taylor last year, wrote about his concert in Chicago, but also added in the caption, '(Also wuuuuttttt Taylor Swift just got engaged).'
Taylor's longtime pal Abigail Berard reposted the singer's photos on her Instagram Story and wrote 'This' with a heart emoji.
And though the post has already garnered over 19 million likes, the singer kept her comments turned off, preventing anyone from chiming in about the happy news.
It's a social media policy the superstar has followed for a number of years, previously explaining that it helps her 'block some of the noise' and 'not need the validation'; seen 2024
Swift's strategic move to stamp out any nasty comments on the post -- which has even inspired a reaction from President Donald Trump -- comes as irate football fans called the engagement news the 'worst thing that could happen to the NFL'
Not every fan is looking to start the season with a marriage proposal, it turned out
Many fans have felt as though the couple has been unavoidable since getting together
One NFL fan thinks this is the worst thing that can happen to the league
Travis' Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes reposted the announcement to his Instagram Story with three heart emojis.
His wife Brittany Mahomes wrote on her Stories, 'Two of the most genuine people meet and fall love. Just so happy for these two.'
Swift's longtime pals supermodel Gigi Hadid Karlie Kloss Cara Delevingne were quick to like the post showing support from her girl squad.
While the news had friends fans buzzing with congratulations -- one former A-lister notably stayed silent.
Blake Lively was absent from the list of likes continuing a rocky chapter in her friendship with the Shake It Off singer.
The tension between the former friends blew up after Swift's name got dragged into Lively's 2024 legal battle with Justin Baldoni -- his lawyers claimed Lively tried to 'coerce' Swift into a public statement and delete texts -- band even though a subpoena was later dropped, the drama clearly left its mark.
Now, that sting seems to linger, as Blake remains noticeably absent from celebrating Swift's happy news.
Taylor's pal Selena Gomez -- who is preparing to tie the knot with music producer Benny Blanco -- has yet to react to the news or like the engagement announcement on Instagram after the singer recently skipped out on her bachelorette party in Cabo.
Many disgruntled football fans expressed their fatigue with Swift and Kelce following the announcement.
Responding to a congratulatory post from NFL remarking on the couple's 'journey,' critics bombarded the post with responses ranging from indifferent ('who cares?') to furious.
'Stop throwing this down our face,' one critic wrote online. 'You posted this bs like 20 times already.'
While the engagement news had Swift's friends buzzing with congratulations, her former pal Blake Lively stayed silent amid their recent rift fueled by the singer getting dragged into Lively's 2024 legal battle with Justin Baldoni;
Swift's longtime pals supermodel Gigi Hadid Karlie Kloss Cara Delevingne were quick to like the post showing support from her girl squad.
Taylor's pal Selena Gomez -- who is preparing to tie the knot with music producer Benny Blanco -- has yet to react to the news or like the engagement announcement on Instagram after the singer recently skipped out on her bachelorette party in Cabo.
However, Swift's blocked comments section didn't stop friends from celebrating the news. Her pal Sabrina Carpenter reposted the announcement on her Story, adding a line of white hearts.
Singer Avril Lavigne also shared the post on her Story, writing, 'Awww huge congratulations to @taylorswift and @killatrav.'
Taylor's longtime pal Abigail Berard reposted the singer's photos on her Instagram Story and wrote 'This' with a heart emoji.
Benson Boone, who opened for Taylor last year, wrote about his concert in Chicago but also added in the caption,'(Also wuuuuttttt Taylor Swift just got engaged).'
Brittany Mahomes,wrote on her Stories,'Two of the most genuine people meet and fall in love.Just so happy for these two.'
That was an exaggeration,but the NFL's Instagram account did have no fewer than four Kelce-Swift posts as of Tuesday afternoon on the East Coast.
For critics,that's response from the league is further proof that the ubiquitous Kelce-Swift coverage of the last few years will only continue for the foreseeable future.
'Can we just watch football?' one fan asked. 'Serious question.'
'Nobody hopes he retires soon more then NFL fans,' another added.
There were some 'heart' emojis and other attempts at humanity,but those messages were diminished by the wave of kvetching among football diehards.
'Bruh stop with this s*,' wrote on critic.
Another added: 'The world kept spinning.'
Even President Trump reacted to the news,telling reporters,'Well I wish them a lot of luck.'
'I think he's a great player and a great guy and I think she's a terrific person so I wish them a lot of luck.'
Trump has previously notoriously trolled the legendary singer after she endorsed his political rival Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections.
Swift and Kelce have announced their engagement after a secret proposal two weeks ago.
The pop icon and the NFL star have been dating for two years.
Swift captioned her engagement post: 'Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.'
The pop icon and the NFL star have been dating for two years and went public with their relationship in September 2023;
The Grammy winner also revealed her mammoth diamond engagement ring in the post - the stunning band is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut and appears to be from Kindred Lubeck at Artifex Fine Jewelry. It is worth an estimated $675,000 to $1 million.
The star shared the post on her Instagram, set to the ballad So High School, which is about her enduring love for Kelce.
The couple went public with their relationship in September 2023 when the singer appeared alongside Kelce's mother, Donna, at a Kansas City Chiefs game.
Since that day their romance has captivated the world, with Swift supporting Kelce's run to two Super Bowls while the NFL star has traveled alongside her around the globe on her wildly successful Eras tour.