Global music icon Taylor Swift was photographed showcasing what appeared to be a dazzling engagement ring and her famously toned legs during a girls’ night out in New York City on Friday, shortly after Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend appeared to take a public swipe at her.
The 34-year-old Cruel Summer singer was seen leaving Manhattan’s popular Italian restaurant Carbone with close friends Blake Lively and Sophie Turner, exuding effortless glamour in a sleek black mini-dress paired with a beige trench coat and knee-high boots. Observers quickly noted a large diamond ring on her left hand, sparking renewed speculation that Kelce, 35, may have proposed.
Her appearance comes amid fresh drama after Kayla Nicole, Kelce’s former long-term partner, shared a cryptic social media post widely interpreted as a dig at Swift. In a message posted to Instagram Stories earlier in the week, Nicole wrote: “When you finally learn your worth, you stop entertaining certain things.”
The post immediately drew attention from fans, many of whom viewed it as a veiled reference to the NFL star’s highly publicized relationship with the 14-time Grammy winner.
Swift, who is currently on a brief break from her record-breaking Eras Tour, appeared unfazed by the speculation, laughing and chatting animatedly with her friends as paparazzi captured the group heading to a private after-dinner gathering.
Sources close to the singer told People magazine that Swift and Kelce’s relationship “continues to grow stronger” and that the pair are “very happy together,” with both families “fully supportive” of the union.
Neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly confirmed the engagement rumors, though the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was recently seen shopping at a high-end New York jeweler earlier this month.#newsafro_
