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After unveiling her upcoming studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, just two weeks ago, Taylor Swift has broken the internet once again—this time, with news of her engagement to Travis Kelce.
The pair’s love story reached new heights on August 26 with the public announcement on Instagram that Swift said yes during a picture-perfect proposal amongst the roses.
In theory, the future nuptials of this power couple will consolidate a big sum of money, because what’s mine is yours and such (unless contracts to the contrary are signed). Let’s take a look at the pop singer’s and football star’s individual net worths, and how they stack up against other wealthy dynamic duos.
The “Blank Space” singer began her professional career at just 14 years old when she signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. She was then signed by Scott Borchetta to Big Machine Records. Her self-titled debut album dropped on October 24, 2006, and the pop star hasn’t stopped creating, touring, and dropping Easter eggs for her fans since.
With 14 Grammys and 11 studio albums (with number 12 set to drop in October), Swift’s nonstop style has certainly paid off. A 2025 Forbes article listed her net worth at $1.6 billion.
In 2023, the Eras Tour pushed her from the millionaire category to billionaire status, making Swift the first woman to achieve her wealth through mainly performing, songwriting, and her extensive music catalogue.
While Swift significantly outearns her man, Kelce’s income is nothing to turn your nose up at. According to a 2024 Forbes report, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end brings $52 million to the upcoming marriage.
In April of 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Chiefs that’s worth $34.25 million. His popular podcast with brother Jason Kelce, New Heights, is reportedly under a three-year-minimum contract worth $105 million. And let’s not forget Travis’ multiple endorsement deals, which might make the 2024 figure even higher.
By simply adding up both Forbes estimates, which are probably on the conservative side, this power couple will be worth a combined total of $1.652 billion. Kelce’s contribution is around 3.25%.
One power couple that has Swift and Kelce beat: Beyoncé and Jay-Z. According to Forbes, Queen Bey is worth $780 million, while Jay-Z brings $2.6 billion to the table. That makes for a grand total of $3.38 billion. So if the power couples double-date, the hip-hop stars should pick up the bill.
Another more cinematic power couple who outrank Swift and Kelce are writer-director-producer extraordinaire Steven Spielberg and former actress Kate Capshaw. The Jaws director is worth $5.3 billion, and while Forbes doesn’t directly list Capshaw’s net worth because she has decided to pursue a more private life, she brings some wealth to the picture as well.
A more sporty power couple, Victoria and David Beckham, rank lower than Swift and Kelce. The former Spice Girl and soccer player are worth a combined sum of $514 million, according to the 2023 Sunday Times Rich List.
But even though fans know Swift is very much into numerology, we can assume she’s probably not thinking as much about dollars and figures since the proposal, because after years of writing about heartbreak and failed relationships, she’s finally found the love of her life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shannon Cudd is a writer, actor, and cat mom located in sunny Southern California.