Taylor Swift has no plans to quit music after her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce. During a candid chat on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, the “Opalite” singer laughed off fan theories that her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, would be her last. The 35-year-old pop icon called the rumors “shockingly offensive,” saying music remains her lifelong passion, one that her fiancé fully supports.
Fans Panic Over Retirement Rumors
Host Scott Mills, 51, brought up the buzz among Swift’s fans, asking if The Life of a Showgirl marked her final album before marriage and motherhood. “What? No,” Swift replied instantly, visibly amused. Mills explained that some fans feared she would retire after tying the knot. Swift laughed and said, “It’s a shockingly offensive thing to say. It’s not why people get married, so that they can quit their job.”
Swift Says Music Is Her Lifelong Passion
The Grammy winner made it clear that her love for music isn’t going anywhere. “Music for me is…” she began before being cut off by Mills, who noted fans were “just panicking.” Swift agreed, saying her fans sometimes overthink things. “Oh, I know they love to panic sometimes,” she joked. But she added that her relationship with Kelce thrives because he loves how dedicated she is to her craft.
Travis Kelce’s Unwavering Support
Swift gushed about Kelce’s encouragement and shared how their mutual passion strengthens their bond. “I love the person I am with because he loves what I do and he loves how much I am fulfilled by making art and making music,” she said. Calling him “the coolest thing,” she emphasized, “There’s no point where he’s going to be like, ‘I thought you were gonna stop doing that.’”
Similarities Between Their Careers
Swift also drew comparisons between her performances and Kelce’s life as an NFL player. “We both, as a living, as a job, as a passion, perform for three and a half hours in NFL stadiums,” she said. “When I’m in those stadiums, it’s a dressing room, but when he’s in those exact same stadiums, it’s a locker room.” She added, “For him, it’s practice. For me, it’s rehearsal. For him, it’s a game. For me, it’s a show. We just call them different things.”
Engagement That “Crushed It”
Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, sharing romantic backyard proposal photos on Instagram. The pop star later revealed on The Graham Norton Show that Kelce “crushed” the proposal — even hiring her Eras Tour photographer to secretly capture the moment. She praised his thoughtfulness, saying the proposal felt “magical and very us.”
Balancing Music and Marriage
When asked about her wedding plans, Swift said she’s taking things one step at a time. “Oh my gosh, you know what? I’m doing one thing at a time,” she told Mills. “Right now I’m just really stoked about the idea that I get to marry this person.” She said she hasn’t decided whether to hire a wedding planner yet but is focused on celebrating both her engagement and her record-breaking album release.
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Breaks Streaming Records
On its release day, The Life of a Showgirl became Spotify’s most-streamed album of the year, reaching the milestone in less than 11 hours. The album marks yet another major win for Swift, who continues to dominate global charts and headlines while balancing her relationship with Kelce and her artistic ambitions.