Taylor Swift made her first public appearance wearing the massive diamond ring Travis Kelce gave her, and she chose a setting that had nothing to do with a red carpet or a stage. The singer was spotted at JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wedding in Laguna Niguel, California, where she and Kelce showed up for the former Chiefs receiver’s big day at the Ritz-Carlton resort.
The ring did not stay hidden for long. In group photos from the weekend celebration, fans zeroed in on Swift’s left hand and quickly started circulating the images. The stone is hard to miss - a huge diamond that takes up a large part of her ring finger and immediately became the main topic of conversation online.
The reveal came just one week after the couple’s star-filled marriage ceremony at Madison Square Garden. Swift, the multi-time Grammy winner, was seen wearing the new piece of jewelry at the beachside wedding while Smith-Schuster married Laura Kruk.
The size of the ring has already sparked plenty of chatter, with many online joking that Swift and Kelce may have outshined the actual wedding. Smith-Schuster also gave his bride a sizable diamond ring, but the reaction around Swift’s accessory made one thing clear: Kelce went big.
According to the source, Kelce reportedly spent an estimated $550,000 to $1 million on Swift’s engagement ring. The custom vintage-style design includes an 8 to 10-carat antique old mine-cut diamond set in 18k yellow gold.
The couple also reportedly paid a hefty six-figure sum for their original New York City wedding venue, and they spent a lot on pizza for their guests. Instead of heading off on a honeymoon, Swift and Kelce made the trip to be there for Smith-Schuster’s wedding.
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