Taylor Swift's wedding fuels rumors of friendship split with Blake Lively

Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce were married on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, with roughly 1,000 guests and Adam Sandler officiating. The ceremony, described by media as an “American royal wedding,” featured numerous celebrities such as Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Bradley Cooper and Ed Sheeran.

Actress Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds were notably absent. Sources close to Swift say the singer deliberately left Lively off the guest list, citing a desire to be surrounded by people she trusts after months of tension linked to Lively’s legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni, which briefly involved Swift as a potential witness. The snub has been interpreted by fans and tabloids as the end of a long‑standing friendship that began around 2016.

Lively was spotted that weekend in Lake Placid, New York, supporting her daughter’s horse‑riding competition, confirming she was not in New York for the wedding. Swift reportedly expressed regret over the decision but affirmed that the friendship is “over.” The episode has dominated social‑media discussion and prompted extensive coverage across multiple languages.