Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York, in a ceremony officiated by actor Adam Sandler that shut down one of Manhattan's busiest corridors. The pair wore Christian Dior, Swift's publicist said, and Swift's brother, Austin, served as her man of honour, while Jason Kelce, Travis's brother, was his best man. No bridesmaids or groomsmen were present.
The event, which drew Hollywood A-listers including Hugh Grant, Jason Sudeikis, Benson Boone and Gigi Hadid, began with a smaller pre-party on Thursday, according to permits filed with city officials. On Friday, a stream of blacked-out SUVs drove through a pop-up tent erected outside the stadium to shield guests' arrival. Some celebrities were still spotted, including Hadid, her boyfriend Bradley Cooper, actress Dakota Johnson, and members of Kelce's team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
“Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden; Harry Styles performs Wembley finale same day.”
Fans huddled outside throughout the day, braving sweltering temperatures of up to 33C, with some climbing scaffolding for a better view. The New York City Police closed streets around the arena midday, blocking vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
As Swift's publicist, Tree Paine, confirmed the pair had officially wed, an announcement appeared on a display outside Madison Square Garden reading "JUST& T MARRIED" – a play on the couple's names. Jonathan Anderson, creative director at Dior, designed their outfits, Paine said, marking "the designer's first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity." Their shoes were custom made by Christian Louboutin, and Swift wore Cartier jewellery.
Thousands of miles away in London, Swift's ex-boyfriend Harry Styles performed the final date of his Wembley residency on the same day. The 32-year-old singer took the stage at the London venue as Swift and Kelce exchanged vows in New York.