Emily Ratajkowski took to Instagram on Friday evening, around the same time Taylor Swift was reportedly celebrating her wedding, posting a snapshot of her hand intertwined with a mystery man's and captioning it, "happy birthday to my love." This social media activity suggested Ratajkowski was not in attendance at Swift's wedding.
The apparent absence of Ratajkowski comes just over a month after she and Swift were seen dining together in New York City for Lena Dunham's birthday. While Dunham reportedly made an appearance at the wedding, Ratajkowski's presence was not indicated.
Ratajkowski and Swift share a mutual connection through a past romance with British singer Harry Styles. Ratajkowski was photographed with Styles in March 2023, while Swift had a brief relationship with him from late 2012 to 2013.
In March 2023, Ratajkowski expressed admiration for Swift, stating she had "recently became a Swiftie" after being "so struck" by the artist. Ratajkowski defended Swift against past public commentary, calling it "f***ed up" that Ellen DeGeneres had pressed Swift about her past relationships during an interview. Ratajkowski commented on the misogyny and sexism Swift had faced, noting that Swift was "communicating very clearly about why she didn't feel comfortable with what was happening."