Taylor Swift's new name revealed after marriage with meaning behind change

Thousands of fans are descending on New York ahead of the biggest events in the calendar this weekend.

No, it's not the World Cup round of 16, it's the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

The celebrity couple announced their engagement last summer and it seems as if they are set to officially tie the knot in the iconic city, with guests already receiving the details about an NDA that they'll need to sign. That's not very 'Love Story'.

There will naturally be a huge amount of interest in the celebrations but it looks as if the 'All Too Well' singer is going in the opposite direction of Tom Holland and Zendaya, after it was reported that she was renting out a large portion of the Madison Square Garden arena. Hopefully there's no 'Bad Blood' between her and the New York residents who might have their travel plans disrupted.

Fans might well be surprised to hear that the billionaire singer-songwriter, whose name is revered across the globe, is actually going down the more traditional route and is expected to shake off her Swift surname and take Kelce's last name instead when they say 'I do'.

"Professionally, she'll always be Taylor Swift. The name has become one of the biggest brands in entertainment, and there's really no reason to change that," an insider told the Daily Mail.

The 'traditional' performer, who recently became the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, reportedly sees taking Kelce's last name as a 'very meaningful step' in their relationship.

The insider added: "Personally, it's a different story. Taylor is very traditional, and when it comes to marriage, she'd love to take Travis' last name.

"In her personal life, the idea of being Taylor Kelce is something she genuinely looks forward to.

"She sees it as a meaningful step, especially knowing it would also be the family name their future children would share.

"Both she and Travis think there's something incredibly special and beautiful about sharing the same last name, even if the world will always know her professionally as Taylor Swift."

So, the Kansas City Chiefs star will be telling fans 'Don't Blame Me' if they're struggling to come to terms with her new name, as it certainly isn't a case of her telling him 'Look What You Made Me Do'.

A second source told the Daily Mail: "She will take his last name when they wed, but for work she will still go by Taylor Swift. Jennifer Aniston did this when she married Brad Pitt."

It's probably a good idea that she's retaining her stage name however, as I'm not sure that her fans calling themselves 'Kelces' has the same ring to it.

LADbible Group has contacted representatives of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for comment.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship timeline

July 2023

Travis Kelce attends Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show in Kansas City. He later admits on his New Heights podcast that he tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his number on it, but was unsuccessful.

September 2023

Swift makes her debut appearance at one of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, watching from a suite alongside his mum, Donna. Swift and Kelce are seen leaving the stadium together.

October 2023

The singer supports Kelce at another one of his games, this time in New Jersey. She's joined by the likes of Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, and Hugh Jackman.

Later this month, Swift and Kelce are snapped holding hands in New York after both making surprise cameos on Saturday Night Live.

November 2023

Speaking of how their romance came about, Kelce tells The Wall Street Journal: “There were definitely people she knew that knew who I was. I had somebody playing Cupid.”

December 2023

In her TIME Person of the Year interview, Swift reveals that she and Kelce spent ‘a significant amount of time’ getting to know each other before she was seen at his NFL games.

She adds: "By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard-launch a first date.”

January 2024

A video shows the pair sharing a kiss to celebrate the New Year.

February 2024

Swift travels from Tokyo to Las Vegas to watch Kelce and the Chiefs win the Super Bowl.

The couple has a loved-up celebratory moment on the field after the game, hugging and kissing away.

Later this month, the NFL star is seen supporting his girlfriend at an Eras Tour show in Sydney.

June 2024

The couple go Instagram official after Swift’s first Eras Tour show at London’s Wembley Stadium. The singer posts a selfie of them with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage.

A day later, Kelce makes his Eras Tour debut, joining Swift on stage at Wembley. He dons a tuxedo and top hat for the transition between ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ and ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’.

September 2024

While accepting the Video of the Year award at the VMAs for her song ‘Fortnight’, Swift says: “The thing is, this video seems very sad when you watch it, but actually it was like, the most fun video to make.

“Something that I’ll always remember is that when I would finish a take and I’d say ‘Cut,’ and we’d be done with that take, I would always just hear someone like, cheering, and like, ‘Woo!’ Like from across the studio where we were shooting it and that one person was my boyfriend Travis.”

December 2024

Kelce throws Swift an Eras Tour-themed party to celebrate her record-breaking tour.

February 2025

Swift once again attends the Super Bowl, however, Kelce’s team are less successful this time.

June 2025

The couple step out for their red carpet debut at Kelce's Tight End University in Nashville.

August 2025

Swift finally appears on New Heights, where she announces her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl.

The couple also give a rare insight into their relationship, with the hitmaker joking that the podcast ‘got her a boyfriend’.

On 26 August, Swift and Kelce share news of their engagement on Instagram with the caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”