06 June,2026 08:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Pic/Instagram)
Pop sensation Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce may be gearing up for one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings in recent memory. According to reports, the couple is planning to tie the knot in New York City, with the iconic Madison Square Garden emerging as their preferred venue. Sources claim the pair have prioritised privacy while organising the high-profile celebration.
Page Six had previously reported that Swift and Kelce, both 36, are planning to tie the knot in New York over the July 3 weekend. According to a source, "Privacy was of number one importance to them both" when selecting a venue. "Everyone's been sworn to secrecy," said one source, as per Page Six.
The source added that guests could be transported to the venue on blacked-out buses, while Madison Square Garden's multiple entrances and secure infrastructure would help maintain privacy for the event.
While the arena may appear to be an unconventional choice for a wedding ceremony, another source told the publication, "If you have billions, you can transform the space into a wedding venue."
Adding to the speculation, Madison Square Garden reportedly has no scheduled events between June 29 and July 6, as per Page Six. Swift has a long history with Madison Square Garden, having performed there eight times.
Several celebrity names have reportedly received invitations to the wedding, including Karlie Kloss, Zoe Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, the Haim sisters, Suki Waterhouse, Gigi Hadid, and Selena Gomez. Meanwhile, Page Six recently reported that actor Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry, were not included on the guest list following an apparent falling out.
The couple were spotted multiple times in New York City last month, dining at restaurants including Or'esh and Via Carota. The sightings fuelled speculation that they were overseeing preparations for the wedding.
Security is expected to be heightened across New York during the US Independence Day (July 4) holiday weekend.
Swift and Kelce, who have been linked since 2023, announced their engagement through a joint Instagram post on August 26 last year. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," she wrote at the time.