Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Became the First Celebrity Couple to Bag a Spot in Most Liked Instagram Images

Published 08/29/2025, 12:29 PM EDT

Instagram has become a dazzling stage where celebrities, influencers, and creators command global attention, shaping culture one post at a time. From sports triumphs to viral memes and unforgettable milestones, the platform turns moments into worldwide phenomena. Taylor Swift, long a chart-topping music icon and a favorite of the paparazzi, now shares the spotlight with Travis Kelce, creating moments fans cannot stop celebrating. Its power to capture hearts, spark trends, and make the ordinary extraordinary cements Instagram as the ultimate platform for being seen.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement made Instagram history, but where did their iconic post land among the platform’s most-liked images? Find out which spot this celebrity moment claimed in the top six.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce secure a spot among Instagram legends

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The history of Instagram’s most-liked pictures showcases a mix of sporting triumphs, viral phenomena, and high-profile engagements. Lionel Messi dominates the list with multiple World Cup moments, including a record-breaking post amassing 74.6 million likes. Even a simple image of an egg captured global attention, earning 60.6 million likes. Football legends Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also shared a chessboard moment that drew 41.6 million interactions. Among celebrity milestones, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement picture captured hearts with 34.3 million likes, proving that love and fame remain irresistible.

Taylor Swift shared her engagement to Travis Kelce on Instagram, thrilling 280 million followers with a series of romantic photos. Kelce knelt beneath a floral arch in a forest while Swift, in a striped dress, smiled at him. Later images captured their embrace and the sparkling diamond ring on her finger. Her witty caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” added humor and charm. Their Instagram milestone was only the beginning; they also broke a record for a different reason.

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Taylor Swift’s legacy of record-breaking hits earned her a Guinness World Records ICON title, yet she continues to amaze, adding a surprising new achievement that proves even legends keep rewriting history.

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Taylor Swift’s recent appearance on New Heights, the podcast hosted by her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce, caused a major stir. On August 13, the episode drew 1.3 million concurrent viewers, setting a new YouTube record for podcasts. Titled "Taylor Swift on Reclaiming Her Masters, Wrapping The Eras Tour, and The Life of a Showgirl", it has already surpassed 20 million views. Spanning two hours, the in-depth conversation offered fans a rare, intimate glimpse into her life and career.

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Taylor Swift spoke candidly about the drama surrounding her masters, fueled speculation about a future Super Bowl halftime performance, and reflected on her record-breaking Eras Tour while creating her new album between shows. During the tour, she released 'The Tortured Poets Department', adjusting the setlist to include its tracks. The album smashed records, achieving the most day-one streams and the highest 24-hour streams on Spotify with 313.7 million. As fans speculate about her upcoming songs, Swift continues to break records on podcasts, Instagram, and alongside Kelce.

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What do you think about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce claiming a spot among the most-liked pictures on Instagram? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

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