The social media reaction to the news that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelcegot engaged was very swift indeed.

After the couple announced their intentions to wed in a joint Instagram post, people took to social media to discuss the news and to dish about where they were at the time it was announced.

Some people were surprised by how much attention ESPN gave the news.

never in my life did i think i would find out about taylor swift getting engaged via ESPN notification pic.twitter.com/pI6CrDTI6I

They just announced Taylor Swift getting engaged on ESPN during the tennis like you’d expect if the king of England had died or something

Others admitted sharing the news as wide as possible.

accidentally opened instagram at just the right time and got to be the one to tell all my friends that taylor swift and travis kelce are engaged this might be my peak in life pic.twitter.com/Ga4OCwxvqs

Sprinting through my office to tell everyone that Taylor Swift is engaged.

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