Why Taylor Swift Chose August 26 as Engagement Announcement Date

According to savvy Swifties, the timing of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement was entirely mapped out. Sharing the news via a joint Instagram post with husband-to-be Travis Kelce on Tuesday, August 26, Swift, 35, may have chosen the day as a nod to track No. 26 on her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department — “The Prophecy.” The song’s lyrics, which include “Don’t want money / Just someone who wants my company” within the chorus, discusses Swift’s desire to find love. The track asks, “Who do I have to speak to / About if they can redo the prophecy?” As one TikTok user shared via a