Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce put the Met Gala to shame with a star-studded wedding bash at Madison Square Garden, as superstars in sports, music and film were seen leaving the world's most famous arena into the wee hours of the July 4 holiday. The All-American couple has gripped headlines since Swift was first spotted at Kelce's game almost three years ago. Speculation around their wedding has loomed ever since, culminating in a ceremony at the Midtown arena and a massive billboard announcement outside the venue with a message reading ''JUST&T MARRIED!' Following the ceremony, A-listers packed into their black SUVs. Another one of Swift's forever 'squad' members spotted at the arena was Gigi Hadid. She attended the wedding with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, who was captured walking the streets of NYC in his suit and tie earlier that day. After the glamorous event, Cooper was pictured gripping his confiscated phone while sitting next to Hadid. The supermodel was also seen earlier in the day, giving fans a glimpse of a sparkly pink gown as she departed for the arena. Fans had hoped to see Gomez or Hadid in Swift's wedding party; however, the newlyweds announced in a press release that they opted not to have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Just married! After a whirlwind courtship in the public eye, the two mega superstars are officially husband and wife following a star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden Another one of Swift's close confidantes, Gigi Hadid, was captured leaving the wedding alongside her boyfriend, Bradley Cooper Like Cooper, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown could not keep her eyes off her phone after leaving the arena. Popstar Tate McRae also grinned at her phone after departing the arena. Rapper Ice Spice seemed to nod off in the backseat of her vehicle after departing the event. Ice Spice and Swift sparked a friendship after collaborating on the popstar's track, Karma. Another one of Swift's protégés, Gracie Abrams, was pictured looking down or nodding off as she left the wedding. The two collaborated on the song 'Us,' and Abrams opened for Swift during a leg of her unprecedented Eras Tour.Actress Niecy Nash, who befriended Kelce when the football star cameoed on her FX series, Grotesquerie, was pictured closing her eyes in the backseat of her vehicle after the event. While most attendees were driven in black SUVs, actor Ethan Hawke took a more humble route and left the event in a taxi. Celebrities darted to their vehicles at all hours of the night. Despite the permit going until 4am, some A-listers opted for an early night. Tom Brady, George Stephanopoulos, Chris Rock, Hugh Grant, Steven Spielberg, Jessica Alba and Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid were among those who called it quits early.Other celebrities stayed on much later. Singer Fergie and Dita Von Teese, 'the Queen of Burlesque,' arrived back at the Ritz-Carlton hotel just after 2am. Both women rushed inside the hotel and refused to answer questions.The Ritz was flowing with celebrities after the event. Kelce's father, Ed, was caught by surprise as he exited his vehicle at the hotel. He appeared to be carrying a blanket. Popstar Gracie Abrams seemed to be looking down at her phone or resting her eyes, departing from MSG Popstar Tate McRae was seen grinning at her phone while departing the arena Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown was locked into her phone after Swift and Kelce's wedding Rapper Ice Spice appeared to nod off as she was driven home after the A-list wedding Travis Kelce's father Ed is seen arriving back his hotel after the wedding bonanza Actress Niecy Nash was on hand for the festivities in full glam Ethan Hawke, along with his wife Ryan, were seen leaving the wedding in a taxi cab Another returning wedding guest, Andrew Whitworth, an NFL broadcaster, hailed the celebration 'a great night.'Elsewhere, Robert Allen, Swift's longtime tour manager, returned to the hotel but was predictably tightlipped when quizzed by reporters.Swift's publicist Tree Paine and her childhood best friend Abigail Anderson Berard arrived back at the Ritz together with their partners in one of several blacked-out buses after the wedding.The quartet refused to say anything as they were swept into the building.Rapper Lil Dicky, a staunch Tayvis supporter, helped his wife, producer Kristin Batalucco, toward the door as she struggled to walk straight. They were quickly followed by actor Donald Glover and his wife Michelle White, who quickly dashed inside.Meanwhile, Graham Norton was heard yelling out that the wedding was ‘great’ as he staggered into his hotel in Tribeca in the wee hours of Saturday.The Irish talk show host clutched a bottle of water, looking bleary eyed as he came back from partying for almost 12 hours.Join the discussionDo celebrity weddings like Taylor and Travis’s fuel our obsession with fame or highlight how out of touch A-listers have become?What's your view? Superstar Fergie was all smiles getting back to the Ritz-Carlton after the wedding Dita Von Teese, who starred in Swift's Bejeweled music video, was seen arriving at The Ritz-Carlton after the singer's wedding Donald Glover rocked a brown suit as he and his wife Kirstin arrived back at their hotel after the MSG wedding Lil Dicky cozied up to his wife Kristin as they arrived back at their hotel Graham Norton made sure he kept hydrated as he left the wedding with a bottle of waterStars in the sports world were seen in New York City to support Kelce at his wedding Kelce's football star colleagues were some of the last to return to their hotel after partying into the wee hours.New York Giants wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was snacking on a pizza slice and a soda as he and wife Lauren sauntered into their hotel.Charissa Thompson, the woman who helped broker the 'Love Story' between Swift and Kelce said everything 'looked great' when asked about the wedding on her return to the hotel just before 3.30am.Los Angeles Rams player Matthew Stafford, still looking dapper in a forest green suit, arrived back at the hotel at a similar time. His wife, Kelly, decided to switch out her heels for flip-flops. Although it may seem like anyone and everyone was in attendance, the celebs pictured just scratched the surface of the 1,000-person guest list on Friday night. Details about the ceremony have remained sparse, but a press release from the couple said that Adam Sandler officiated and that Kelce's nieces were the flower girls. The theme inside Madison Square Garden was an old-fashioned fairground, with guests given a turn on mechanical slot and pinball machines. Swift kept close to Kelce's mom, Donna, during her first appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game back in September 2023 The couple publicly announced they were officially married at 7.30pm. The ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler After the ceremony came an elegant dinner – before an Alice in Wonderland meets Wizard of Oz themed party on the lower level of the venue.During the reception, Sir Paul McCartney was the surprise highlight, as the Beatle stunned the crowd when he came onto the stage and sang I Want to Hold Your Hand.Swift and Kelce made their entrance at 5pm, according to planning permits obtained by New York City officials.The couple's marriage was publicly announced by MSG and Paine at 7.30pm. The Empire State Building also lit up in blue to celebrate the wedding.
Weary A-listers emerge from Taylor and Travis's wedding bash
Some of the world's biggest stars in sports, film and music flocked to Madison Square Garden on Friday night to watch Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married.












