New York: Pop star Taylor Swift has married soccer player Travis Kelce, the singer’s publicist announced Friday, as guests attended a star-studded ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York, the culmination of a three-year love story.“I just didn’t get married!” It flashed on giant screens on the outside of Manhattan’s Sports Arena. Swift’s publicist confirmed via email that the Grammy Award-winning musician has married the Kansas City Chiefs star.Comedian Adam Sandler said in a statement titled “Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married” that the ceremony was presided over by comedian Adam Sandler. Sandler has been described as a friend of the couple.Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as “man of honor” and Kelsey’s brother, retired football star Jason Kelsey, served as best man.The statement said that the newlyweds wore outfits designed by Christian Dior, while Swift chose jewelry from Cartier. No photos have been released.Stars including Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Fallon and Abby Wambach were seen entering the park on a sweltering day when temperatures topped 38C. Hugh Grant, Jason Sudeikis, and Ethan Hawke also entered the venue.Onlookers, including fans known as “Swifties,” made an effort to catch a glimpse of the crowd of celebrities at the event dubbed “America’s Royal Wedding,” which was held amid tight security at a site located above one of New York’s major transportation hubs.
One fan showed off a pink and white friendship bracelet that said “Team Bride.” Another carried a handmade sign that put a spin on a Swift lyric. “Karma is a guy who comes straight to MSG,” she said.Fourteen-year-old Gentry Vaughn from Michigan and her mother, Danielle, stopped to look at the “JUST&T MARRIED” sign. “We follow her because we love her so much,” Gentry said.Jane Lurie, a 15-year-old high school student from Texas on vacation in New York, climbed the scaffolding across the street to catch a glimpse of the arriving celebrities.
“I wanted to see Taylor Swift because I really like her music,” Lori said, adding that she had only spotted a couple of soccer players from her perspective.Swift has documented her romances and breakups in her music, and Lowry said she’s looking forward to new releases during her marriage. “I think she’ll write some nice songs about it,” she said.The lights atop the Empire State Building turned bright blue Friday evening, a nod to the old saying that “something blue” at a wedding brings good luck, according to a social media account for the landmark.Workers spent days this week unloading food and landscaping in Manhattan’s iconic square for a major event that was shrouded in secrecy. American media reported that the two men invited more than a thousand people to celebrate at the beginning of a long weekend when the country celebrates the 250th anniversary of its declaration of independence from British rule.The couple said through a publicist on Thursday that they donated $26 million to several charities in the city and elsewhere this week.The duo’s love story began in 2023 when Kelsey unsuccessfully tried to meet Swift backstage at one of her concerts, but he managed to get her attention and warm her heart by recounting his disappointment in a podcast. They are both 36 years old.As the relationship grew, they appeared together in public at her concerts, his Kansas City Chiefs games, and on “Saturday Night Live,” leading to an August 2025 engagement announcement on Instagram that read, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”One of the most successful musicians of all time, the “Love Story” and “Shake It Off” composer won 14 Grammy Awards and broke records with a world concert tour that made her a billionaire. (This is a Reuters report)
