The world may have celebrated the engagement of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, but few moments have captivated the internet quite like the intimate, deeply personal gift given to Swift by Gracie Hunt — the 26-year-old daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and his wife, Tavia.
What seemed like a simple gesture quickly spiraled into one of the most heartwarming stories surrounding the couple’s fairytale romance.
During her recent appearance on The Will Cain Show, Gracie revealed what she chose to give the 35-year-old “Fate of Ophelia” singer in celebration of the engagement.
Swift, who befriended the Hunt family after she began attending Chiefs games in 2023, has grown close to Gracie over the past two years — and that connection was woven tenderly into the gift itself.
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Gracie shared that she gave Taylor a necklace designed by Monica Rich Kosann, a jewelry artist known for weaving emotion and storytelling into every creation. “My grandmother wore Monica’s pieces and she’s so excellent at storytelling through her artistry,” Gracie explained on the show. “I actually gave Taylor an engagement present, which was one of Monica’s necklaces because they mean so much to me.”
The meaning behind the gesture goes deeper than luxury or aesthetics. Gracie recently collaborated with Kosann on the Aim True Arrowhead Necklace, a symbolic piece she described as a daily reminder of resilience and courage. In an Instagram post on Nov. 18, Gracie wrote that the necklace was “created to be worn daily, close to your heart, as a symbol of resilience, courage, and the confidence to aim true in every season.” She added that it serves as “a reminder to stay aligned with your purpose and keep pursuing the path God sets before you.”
The emotional thread connecting generations of Hunt women, now passed onto Swift, struck a chord with fans everywhere. Many described the gesture as “unexpectedly tender” and “the perfect blend of personal and symbolic,” especially during such a thrilling moment in Swift’s life.
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But the romantic momentum didn’t stop there. On Aug. 26, the day Swift and Kelce announced their engagement, Gracie shared an exclusive statement with PEOPLE, expressing pure joy over the news. “I can’t stop smiling — Travis and Taylor’s engagement feels like a modern fairytale unfolding in real life,” she said. “Their love story has captured so many hearts, and now it’s stepping into an even more magical chapter.”
As if Gracie’s gift hadn’t already melted hearts, her parents contributed their own uniquely thoughtful present. Wrapped by Dallas Gift Wrap Creations, the gift immediately became a talking point across social media for its mesmerizing presentation alone. It featured layers of floral paper adorned with rhinestones and topped with a shimmering, iridescent three-dimensional butterfly. The design, described as “enchanting,” was crafted as a “dreamy nod” to the couple’s “lush, garden fairytale” proposal.
Founder Anita Ivancevic, who oversaw the wrapping herself, offered only the tiniest hint about what the box contained, igniting waves of speculation online. “I will tell you that the outside design elements definitely hint at what’s inside,” she teased in an October interview with PEOPLE. “I can just leave it at that.”
While the exact contents of the Hunts’ gift remain a mystery, the emotion surrounding the moment — the friendship, the symbolism, the family traditions woven into each detail — has painted a fuller, richer picture of Swift and Kelce’s engagement. And for fans, that combination of secrecy and sentiment is more magical than any reveal could ever be.