Madison Square Garden buzzed with celebrity energy Friday night as pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce exchanged vows.
The star-studded event drew an array of famous faces from the worlds of sports, music, and film, with guests seen departing the Midtown arena in the early hours of the July 4 holiday. The couple, whose romance has captivated headlines since Swift was first seen at one of Kelce's games nearly three years ago, culminated their public courtship with the ceremony.
Following the event, guests, including Swift's close confidante Selena Gomez and her boyfriend Bradley Cooper, were seen leaving in black SUVs. Gigi Hadid also attended with Cooper.
Other notable attendees included Millie Bobby Brown and Tate McRae, who were seen with their phones after the festivities. Rapper Ice Spice, who collaborated with Swift on the song 'Karma,' appeared to rest in her vehicle. Gracie Abrams, who opened for Swift on tour, was also spotted leaving the venue.
Actress Niecy Nash, who met Kelce through his cameo on her series 'Grotesquerie,' was among the guests. In contrast to the many SUVs, actor Ethan Hawke opted for a taxi.
Some celebrities, including Tom Brady, George Stephanopoulos, Chris Rock, Hugh Grant, Steven Spielberg, Jessica Alba, and Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, reportedly departed early. Others, like Fergie and Dita Von Teese, stayed later, arriving back at their hotel after 2 a.m.
Kelce's father, Ed, was seen arriving at his hotel, as was NFL broadcaster Andrew Whitworth, who described the celebration as "a great night." Swift's tour manager, Robert Allen, and her publicist, Tree Paine, also returned to their hotel with other guests. Lil Dicky and his wife Kristin Batalucco, as well as Donald Glover and Michelle White, were also among those seen heading back.
Graham Norton, the Irish talk show host, was seen with a bottle of water, noting the event was "great" after what appeared to be a long celebration.
Later arrivals included New York Giants wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and former quarterback Matthew Stafford. Charissa Thompson, who played a role in the couple's early media attention, remarked that the wedding "looked great."
The ceremony, attended by an estimated 1,000 guests, was officiated by Adam Sandler, with Kelce's nieces serving as flower girls. The venue was decorated with an old-fashioned fairground theme, featuring activities like mechanical slot and pinball machines. After dinner, guests enjoyed a reception with an Alice in Wonderland meets Wizard of Oz theme. Sir Paul McCartney reportedly performed "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
Swift and Kelce made their entrance at 5 p.m., and their marriage was publicly announced at 7:30 p.m. The Empire State Building was lit in blue to commemorate the occasion.