Taylor Swift’s wedding circus: Stars block traffic in blacked out SUVs as media is


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have brought midtown Manhattan to a standstill with night one of their wedding bonanza.

The couple are entertaining 100 close friends in what is supposed to be an intimate, first-night party at Madison Square Garden before a blowout for 1,000 guests tomorrow.

Reported bridesmaid Selena Gomez was spotted dressed to the nines in an elegant black gown as she arrived at the arena early Thursday evening to celebrate her best friend’s wedding.

Supermodel Gigi Hadid, another reported bridesmaid, headed to the venue accompanied by her boyfriend Bradley Cooper and Swift’s close friend Ashley Avignone.

Jack Antonoff, Swift’s longtime music collaborator, was also seen leaving the Bowery Hotel in a dapper suit as he got into a private car. 

And while the stars are bringing traffic to a halt, New York City police have banned the press from assembling near the venue and even threatened to arrest those who don’t comply.

Despite initial reports claiming that Swift and Kelce were expected to say ‘I do’ tomorrow, insiders tell the Daily Mail the pair are set to get hitched this evening.

Two sources confirmed that tonight’s star-studded MSG celebration, which was believed to be their rehearsal dinner at the Infosys Theater, is actually the pair’s wedding ceremony. 

Reports are circulating that the pair may already be legally married but our sources say they intend to exchange vows in front of 100 of their nearest and dearest tonight, before a blowout, festival-style party tomorrow. 

Follow the Daily Mail for every live update from the showbiz wedding of the century…. 

WATCH: Moment police kick press out of area near Madison Square Garden

The New York Police Department intensified it’s presence around Madison Square Garden on Thursday as festivities kick off for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.

Press were told to leave the area, with cops heard saying: ‘It’s managed access. That means unless you have a business on the block, you gotta go to the corner.’

‘Either you gotta move or they’ll start arresting people for trespassing,’ an officer told journalists who refused to go to the designated press pen.

K9 units were spotted patrolling the perimeter of the arena, with the National Guard seen in the area earlier this week.

Selena Gomez and Jack Antonoff spotted making their way to Madison Square Garden

Taylor Swift’s close friend Selena Gomez and longtime music producer Jack Antonoff were spotted making their way to Madison Square Garden for the wedding celebrations on Thursday.

Gomez and Swift have maintained a close friendship over the years, with the Wizards of Waverly Place star reportedly enlisted to be a bridesmaid in the wedding.

Antonoff has produced some of Swift’s bigger hits such as Cruel Summer, Anti-Hero and Cornelia Street.

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Taylor Swift: The Bridal Era

Taylor Swift may be documenting her bridal era, just as she did her record breaking eras tour.

A notice posted outside Madison Square Garden states that photography and videography will take place in an around the area from June 29 to July 3.

Swift’s crews have been setting up for her nuptials to Kelce all week, with the new notice suggesting that camera crews may have captured the entire process.

An information sign is displayed at one of the entries to Madison Square Garden as seen from outside, ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce, in New York City, U.S., July 2, 2026. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado

Bradley Cooper heads to MSG with Gigi Hadid and Ashley Avignone

Bradley Cooper was spotted making his way to MSG for the intimate 100-person wedding event where Swift and Kelce are believed to be exchanging vows.

The actor was seen heading to the venue with his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid.

Hadid was in the backseat of the vehicle after it left her New York City home. Swift’s friend Ashley Avignone was in the front seat.

Swift is believed to have asked Hadid to be a bridesmaid over a dinner in New York City in November. She reportedly said ‘yes’ on the spot.

Lena Dunham among star-studded guests at intimate Thursday celebration

Actress Lena Dunham was spotted arriving at Madison Square Garden in a black SUV for the couple’s wedding celebrations this evening.

Dunham and Swift are longtime friends, with the pop superstar having served as a bridesmaid in the actress’s 2021 wedding.

She is also the ex-girlfriend of Swift’s musical producer and close friend, Jack Antonoff.

Erin Andrews heads to MSG

Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews and her boyfriend Jarret Stoll are among the star-studded guests heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s celebration tonight.

Andrews is close with Kelce and said to have been among those who early on encouraged his pursuit of the songstress.

New York, NY, July 1st 2026Erin Andrews and Jarret StollCelebrities and Taylor and Travis' inner circle leave the Ritz-Carlton hotel before heading to Madison Square Garden.

How Taylor Swift ruthlessly destroyed her own Girl Squad

A little over ten years ago, Taylor Swift summoned her ‘squad.’ The singer was filming the video for 2015’s Bad Blood and wanted to depict herself flanked by the most glamorous group of sidekicks imaginable: Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and Cindy Crawford among them.

Fast forward to today, and the soon-to-be-wed Swift, 36, has changed her tune. Gone is the gaggle of girls: now she clings to her man, NFL star Travis Kelce, also 36.

Which begs the question: Were all those famed friendships the real deal or just part of Swift’s carefully curated – and jealously guarded – image? Was she ever really a girls’ girl at all?

WATCH: K9 units patrol MSG before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s celebrations

First look inside the wedding of the year

Fresh pictures outside of Madison Square Garden reveal workers hanging pink curtains inside of the venue.

Daily Mail insiders report that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will exchange vows tonight inside of the iconic arena in front of their closest friends and family.

Workers operate inside Madison Square Garden, ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce, in New York City, U.S., July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Monterrosa

No phones allowed at wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are enforcing a strict no-phone policy inside Madison Square Garden for their big day.

A sign at a security checkpoint outside the venue instructs guests to ‘have identification out, have devices ready,’ suggesting attendees will be forced to give up their phones before entering.

The couple is going to great lengths to keep their lavish nuptials as private as possible, with at least 1,000 guests expected to arrive.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: American Love Story

She’s the bookish pop superstar who had everything but the husband she’s always craved.

He’s the bullish sports bro from Cleveland with a raucous past.

But friends say Travis offered Taylor something she couldn’t refuse…

Workers are seen setting up a privacy tent outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of Tayvis wedding





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