A week after their wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey made their first public appearance as newlyweds.
The couple reappeared at Kansas City Chiefs teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wedding, giving fans their first look since their ultra-private ceremony in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made their first public appearance since their July 4th wedding. Getty
Guests of the ceremony spoke about this. People Swift wore a pink strapless dress paired with her signature red lipstick, while Kelsey opted for a gray suit as the couple celebrated with Smith-Schuster’s family and friends.
The outing came after the singer and the NFL star exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony at Madison Square Garden, where they were surrounded by nearly 1,000 celebrity guests.
Their wedding remained almost entirely under wraps due to a strict no-phone policy, but while the photos remain a closely guarded secret, new details about the ceremony continued to leak last week.
Sports broadcaster Rich Eisen confirmed that Jason and Kylie Kelsey’s four children, Wyatt, Elliott, Bennett and Finnley, served as flower girls during the ceremony.
“Those four little girls throwing flower petals everywhere. That’s pretty cool, man. That’s pretty cool,” Eisen said. Entertainment tonight.
Another behind-the-scenes detail emerged on Friday: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that Swift covered more than US$160,000 ($230,083) in permitting costs associated with the A-list event.
“This permit was issued a few days before the event itself,” Mamdani said at a press conference.
The “Just Married” sign is displayed at Madison Square Garden, confirming the rumors the world has been waiting for. AP Photo/Ryan Murphy
The permits, filed days before the wedding, allowed roads around Madison Square Garden to be temporarily closed while guests arrived and departed under strict controls.
The wedding itself was officiated by actor Adam Sandler, Swift’s brother Austin was her “man of honor,” and Jason Kelsey stood next to his younger brother as best man.
Outside the venue, giant digital screens lit up with the words “JusT&T Married” immediately after the couple were announced as husband and wife.
Despite growing anticipation from fans, Swift never released official wedding photos.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey said “I do” in front of 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026. Instagram/Taylor Swift
However Cruel Summer The singer’s Dior wedding dress will be ready to be shown to the public as soon as the star herself shares it.
The fashion house confirmed New York Times this week, although official images are ready, they are being held back until Swift shares the first look on her social media pages.
Swift and Kelsey’s short honeymoon will continue after the wedding and will presumably include several stops in the Caribbean and Europe, including the Bahamas, Italy, France, Croatia and Greece.