Simone Biles Defends Presence at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kellet's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3, 2026, accompanied by her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens. Biles wore a red, metallic haute‑couture gown designed by Đỗ Long, paired with heart‑shaped earrings, while Owens wore a burgundy velvet tuxedo.

After the ceremony, an Instagram user questioned why Biles had been invited, asking, “When have Simone Biles and Taylor Swift ever spoken to each other?” Biles replied, “Remember this, I only show y’all what I want y’all to know,” and later posted, “The perfect love story, followed by the perfect night.”

The exchange highlighted a decade‑long friendship between Biles and Swift, which began with Swift’s public support of Team USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics and continued with Swift’s tribute video for Biles during the 2021 Tokyo Games. Both have publicly praised each other over the years, reinforcing the personal connection beyond the wedding appearance.