Sabrina Carpenter and Graham Norton spotted in NYC before rumoured Swift wedding celebrations
BBC News 2026-07-02 21:36:34
Context: Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are rumored to be getting married at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with a rehearsal dinner expected to take place on Thursday and the wedding on Friday. Celebrities such as Graham Norton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Sabrina Carpenter have been spotted in the city ahead of the big day. The guest list is unknown, but several stars have been seen arriving in New York, fueling speculation about who might be attending.
Key Facts
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce began dating in 2023 and announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post in August of the same year.
- Graham Norton, a TV presenter and friend of Swift's, was photographed with his husband Jono McLeod at JFK Airport, and Swift had previously invited him to the wedding on his BBC chat show.
- Props including a grand piano, carpets, and a box of mirror balls have been seen being taken into Madison Square Garden, where the wedding is rumored to be taking place.
- New York City officials confirmed that someone had applied for a street closure permit near Madison Square Garden over the 4 July Independence Day weekend, with roads set to be closed from 2 to 4 July.
- Swift and Kelce have donated $26 million (£19.5 million) to charities in the US, including food banks, children's hospitals, and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, in the midst of wedding speculation.