Sparks are flying for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, whose second wedding event is reportedly underway at Madison Square Garden.
Celebrities together with actors Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke and Jason Sudeikis, singer Benson Boone, soccer legend Abby Wambach and NFL stars Chris Jones and Cooper Kupp had been photographed arriving at MSG late Friday afternoon in black-tie apparel as a cocktail hour was scheduled to start.
Some 1,000 persons are anticipated to be in attendance on the occasion, which is not scheduled to finish till 4 a.m. Saturday morning, sources acquainted with the plans told ABC News earlier this week.
Hugh Grant and Anna Elisabet Eberstein arrive at Madison Sq. Backyard on July 3, 2026 in New York Metropolis. In keeping with stories, a number of permits have been filed with New York Metropolis across the venue. There have been unconfirmed stories that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce shall be celebrating their marriage ceremony within the space.
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As friends gathered inside MSG, one other New York Metropolis landmark, the Empire State Constructing, turned a light-weight sparkle blue to honor Swift and Kelce, according to the constructing’s web site.
“Her one thing blue,” the official X account for the Empire State Constructing captioned a video exhibiting the constructing in blue.
Simply 24 hours prior, on Thursday night, Swift and Kelce held a smaller gathering at MSG for round 100 individuals, sources stated.
An SUV with tinted home windows believed to be transporting Swift was photographed arriving at MSG round 5 p.m. on Thursday.
A Chevrolet Suburban SUV believed to be transporting Taylor Swift arrives at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, July 2, 2026.
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For each occasions, a strict no-phone coverage was in place for everybody contained in the venue, together with friends, distributors and safety personnel, in keeping with sources.
Representatives for Swift or Kelce haven’t confirmed any particulars concerning the occasions.
Outdoors of MSG, dwelling to the New York Knicks, the New York Police Division put round one dozen road closures in place over Thursday and Friday due to the occasions.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in time beyond regulation throughout Tremendous Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Entry to Moynihan Practice Corridor and Penn Station, the place vacationers catch Amtrak and commuter trains, was additionally restricted, in keeping with the NYPD.
Main as much as this week, there had been rising stories that the couple could tie the knot across the Fourth of July vacation, however neither Swift nor Kelce had confirmed any particulars publicly.
On Thursday, simply hours earlier than their first reported occasion at MSG, a consultant for Swift confirmed to ABC Information that she and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities each in New York Metropolis and throughout america.
The “Shake It Off” singer and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish announced their engagement in August final 12 months, after first sparking hypothesis about their relationship within the fall of 2023.
Scroll beneath to see among the friends arriving Friday at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Benson Boone arrives at Madison Sq. Backyard, the venue for the reported marriage ceremony celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York, on July 3, 2026.
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Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle arrive at Madison Sq. Backyard, on July 3, 2026, in New York.
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US actor Ethan Hawke arrives at Madison Sq. Backyard, the reported venue for the marriage celebrations of pop singer Taylor Swift and pro-athlete Travis Kelce, in New York Metropolis on July 3, 2026. Swift and Kelce’s official marriage ceremony plans are tightly below wraps, however New York is bracing to host the superstar marriage of the 12 months this week at Madison Sq. Backyard.
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Jason Sudeikis arrives at Madison Sq. Backyard on July 3, 2026 in New York Metropolis. In keeping with stories, a number of permits have been filed with New York Metropolis across the venue. There have been unconfirmed stories that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce shall be celebrating their marriage ceremony within the space.
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Company arrive at Madison Sq. Backyard, the venue for the reported marriage ceremony celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York, on July 3, 2026.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs participant Chris Jones arrives at Madison Sq. Backyard, the venue for the reported marriage ceremony celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York, on July 3, 2026.
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Company arrive at Madison Sq. Backyard, the venue for the reported marriage ceremony celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York, on July 3, 2026.
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