Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the New Romantics of a Prenuptial Agreement

The Love Story between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has reached a new era: the Lovers announced their engagement at the end of August 2025. The pop star will be Evermore with the Kansas City Chiefs Tight player.

Bad puns aside, people who care about the upcoming marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have asked how much money Kelce could get from Swift if they divorced. Swift’s net worth in 2025 is estimated to be 1.6billion. Travis Kelce’s net worth is estimated to be up to 90million. Although Kelce is wealthy compared to most Americans, Swift’s net worth is clearly larger than her fiancée’s by several magnitudes. 

For someone with the wealth and status that Swift and Kelce independently have, the answer is most likely none. First, if they are divorced in a community property state, their assets before they tied the knot would be separate property. Swift’s 1.6 billion would be hers, and Kelce’s 90 million would be his. Only assets that they obtain together after the marriage would count as “community” property if a division ever becomes necessary.

The other barrier to Kelce accessing Swift’s assets after a hypothetical divorce would be the prenuptial agreement that the couple would most likely sign. Swift just spent significant time getting the rights to her own music; at the very least, Taylor Swift will make it so that no one other than her will have rights over it in the future. Kelce himself likely has certain rights he wants to protect even before he proposed to her.

Why Would a Prenuptial Agreement Be a Good Idea?

Nuptial agreements, whether before marriage (prenuptial) or during marriage (postnuptial), work best when there is a dramatic change in wealth or potential income for one spouse. Sudden imbalanced incomes may come from a business venture or a large inheritance.

A nuptial agreement may also help create boundaries. This is especially important if infidelity impacts a marriage, but the spouses still want to preserve the marriage. Conversely, a nuptial agreement can also help with planning for children from a prior marriage. For Swift and Kelce, it would be how to manage Swift’s musical/financial empire and Kelce’s reputation and position on the Kansas City Chiefs.

Features of a Prenuptial Agreement

Complete Disclosure

Nuptial agreements require that both spouses fully disclose their assets and debts. For transparency, it is essential not just for dividing assets in the event a marriage ends, but it can also help promote transparency within the marriage. Estate planning can also be easier if couples are aware of each other’s assets.   

Swift and Kelce, transparency is particularly important since much of their net worth and assets are likely public information. If there are any significant assets or debts, it would be better to hear from the future partner first rather than from an attorney, accountant, or social media manager.

Spousal Support

A nuptial agreement can state if one party is to receive financial support post-divorce. Details could include the amount and the duration. A pre or postnuptial agreement may be able to modify or even waive spousal support obligations in the event of a divorce, though the final terms would depend on the spouses’ financial circumstances at the time of divorce. 

The purpose of spousal support is to give a spouse time and security until he or she can be self-sufficient. However, one disputed factor is whether a spouse must be supported to their prior standard of living. For a billionaire couple, their standard of living would be obscenely high compared to that of the average person. A reasonable prenuptial agreement would take into account the disparity and predetermine the alimony, if any, prior to any marriage.   

Division of Assets and Debts

A nuptial agreement can determine how assets and debts acquired before and during the marriage will be divided if the marriage ends. Assets can include real estate, bank accounts, stock options, and personal possessions. Likewise, student loans or business debts can be segregated to one spouse if a marriage ends. As stated before, though, several states utilize community property, so the marriage would not automatically give Kelce rights to Swift’s music or Swift rights to any of Kelce’s own property.

Child Custody Arrangements

Some nuptial agreements can set out child custody arrangements in the event of a divorce. Be sure to check with an attorney beforehand, though, as some state laws may invalidate such agreements if the custody is not based on the child’s best interests at the time of the divorce. Most states will not recognize child support agreements in pre or postnuptial agreements. Child support is for the children, so spouses typically cannot modify or waive a parent’s obligation to support their minor children.

Most fiancées and spouses will not take discussions regarding a nuptial agreement lightly. However, healthy communication and transparency are often the cornerstones of a successful marriage. At the very least, a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement can test and strengthen a couple’s ability to plan for their future and to make sure the marriage will be all too well.   

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