Taylor Swift's Birthday Ring Actually Wasn't A Gift From Travis
And it might be a Reputation Easter egg!
When Taylor Swift celebrated her birthday on Dec. 13, her guest list included big names like Blake Lively, Zoë Kravitz, and Sabrina Carpenter. But one person was noticeably missing from the festivities: Travis Kelce. Per reports, Kelce had mandatory football practice on Swift’s birthday, so he wasn’t able to make his girlfriend’s party in New York City.
But that doesn’t mean he skipped out on his boyfriend duties for the big day. Initially, fans were convinced that they’d figured out Kelce’s gift for Swift: an elaborate opal ring that she was photographed showing off to Miles and Keleigh Teller.
ICYMI, Swift flashed her new ring in photos from her birthday party. The statement piece featured a large opal, surrounded by smaller, colorful gemstones. She paired it with a sparkling tennis necklace and diamond earrings from Messika, which cost over $4,500.
For a few days, the predominant theory was that Kelce had surprised Swift with the lavish jewelry piece, but a week later, the true gift giver revealed herself — it was actually from one of Swift’s close pals.
Here’s how one ring caused so much Swiftie chaos.
The Kelce Theory
On Dec. 16, Swifties shared a theory about Swift’s birthday jewelry on TikTok. One account pointed out that Kelce follows a jewelry seller, Jay Feder Jewelers, on Instagram who has previously posted a similar style of ring.
Another fan on TikTok thought the ring could be designed as a special nod to Swift and Kelce’s birthdays. Though no details about the ring have been confirmed, it looks like a large opal stone surrounded by a darker blue topaz. JSKY, opal is the birth stone for October (Kelce’s birth month), while blue topaz is the birth stone for December (Swift’s birth month).
“Then this photo dropped, where it looks like Taylor is showing off that specific ring to Keleigh and Miles Teller, who are also rumored to be the potential Cupid matchmakers of Taylor and Travis,” the TikToker added. “This to me is giving gift. It’s giving, ‘Look what he got me.’ It’s giving, ‘Look how beautiful this custom piece is.’”
Keleigh Teller liked the video on TikTok, which fans though was confirmation that her guesses about the ring’s meaning and buyer were on the right track.
But really, the truth was right in front of our faces this whole time.
The True Gift Giver
On Dec. 21, after Swifties had spent a full week analyzing ever details about this new ring, the actual gift giver revealed herself. Keleigh Teller posted that she made the jewelry piece for Swift, which honestly makes so much sense considering it was first spotted with Teller right there.
To really drive the point home, Teller also shared a video of Swift’s reaction when she received the ring. In the clip, Swift made an eyebrow-raising reference. “This is like a present for Elizabeth Taylor, not me,” Swift said. Since Elizabeth Taylor is also name-checked in Swift’s Reputation opener “Ready For It,” some fans took it was yet another Easter egg hinting at Reputation (Taylor’s Version) coming soon.
Where To Buy
It’s not totally clear where Swift’s ring was purchased. Fans initially believed the piece was from Jay Feder Jewelers, since Kelce follows their Instagram account. But of course, now fans know the ring isn’t from Kelce.
There was a hole in that theory, anyway. In the video, a Swiftie cited an old Instagram post from Jay Feder Jewelers as evidence they could have made Swift’s new ring, since they previously shared a similar piece of jewelry. But the post in question actually credited another jeweler, Sutra Jewels, with the opal ring. So, maybe the ring came from there?
There’s no way to know where Swift’s exact ring was purchased, but there are similar designs available on Etsy.
How Much It Costs
While Swift’s exact ring isn’t listed online by either jeweler found by Swifties, there are similar styles available — and they cost a pretty penny. Sutra’s Opal and Pink Sapphire Ring cost $19,950, per the Cellini website. Another Sutra Opal Ring is listed for $15,700 on the Anoushka website.
Jay Feder has an 18K White Gold Opal Ruby Ring available for $2,760, $690 off its original price of $3,450.
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