"I appreciate the invitation. It was pretty special," the basketball legend said.

Charles Barkley smiles prior to the first half in the First Four game between the NC State Wolfpack and the Texas Longhorns in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio.

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NBA legend Charles Barkley revealed that he turned down an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding.

Plenty of professional athletes and even a few sports broadcasters were in attendance, so Barkley could’ve fit right in at the nuptials held at Madison Square Garden on July 3, even though he’s met Swift on only one occasion.