Hugh Grant leads the most surprising celebrity guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's MSG wedding


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had some surprising celebrity names on the guest list for the Madison Square Garden wedding on July 3, 2026


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Jenni McKnightUS Lifestyle Editor
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The celebrity wedding of the year has finally happened after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on July 3.

Adam Sandler officiated the big day, and the bride and groom opted against a traditional wedding party, with Taylor's brother, Austin Swift, acting as her "man of honor," while Travis chose his older brother, Jason Kelce, as his best man.

The couple exchanged vows in front of around 1,000 family members and celebrity friends, including Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Selena Gomez, Dakota Johnson, Brad Pitt, and more.

The sizable guest list wasn't surprising, as Taylor previously revealed that she had invited "anyone I've ever talked to."

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Taylor and Travis married at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026

"I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount ... and people are on the bubble," she said on The Graham Norton Show on October 3, 2025.

"And you have to evaluate or assess your relationship with them to see if they should be there. I'm not gonna do that… We don't have to think about it. It's gonna be fun… I shouldn't have said any of that."

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)© Ezra Shaw
  • July 2023: Travis first shows interest in Taylor after her concert at Arrowhead Stadium, attempting to give her a friendship bracelet with his number.
  • September 2023: Taylor attends a Chiefs game, sitting with Travis's mom, before leaving with Travis
  • October 2023: They’re spotted holding hands at public events, including an SNL afterparty, confirming their relationship.
  • November 2023: The couple goes public, with Taylor referencing Travis in her concert lyrics, and he confirms their relationship in an interview.
  • January 2024: Taylor and Travis ring in the new year together with a kiss, and he declares his love after the Chiefs’ AFC Championship win.
  • February 2024: Taylor supports Travis at the Super Bowl, celebrating his victory with him in a major public moment.
  • April 2024: Taylor references Travis in her song lyrics, further solidifying their relationship through music.
  • June 2024: Travis makes a surprise appearance onstage with Taylor during her Eras Tour show in London, taking their public connection to the next level.
  • August 2025: The couple announce their engagement on 26 August via an Instagram post with the caption: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
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    August 2025: Taylor announces her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Travis's podcast, New Heights, on 13 August.
  • December 2025: During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Taylor calls Travis the "love of her life".
  • July 2026: Ahead of their rumoured Madison Square Garden wedding in New York, the couple announce a joint $26 million donation to 20 charities across the US, including children's hospitals and food banks. 

Despite the large crowd, some surprising celebrities made it onto the guest list. See below for the unexpected star arrivals at Taylor and Travis' NYC wedding.

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Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Eberstein pictured arriving at Taylor Swift's wedding

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant was pictured arriving with his wife Anna Eberstein. The Bridget Jones actor revealed he was a fan of Taylor after attending her Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadium in June 2024. 

"Dear @taylorswift13," he wrote on X the next day. "You have an incredible show, an amazing and v hospitable team and excellent if gigantic boyfriend. (#tequilashots.) Thanks so much from one ageing London boy, wife and thrilled 8 year old #halfgirlhalfbracelet."

Taylor was clearly touched by the message, and despite revealing Travis mistook Hugh's wife for Barbie director Greta Gerwig, she extended a wedding invite which the couple happily accepted.

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Karlie Kloss on her way to Taylor and Travis' wedding

Karlie Kloss

There appears to be no more bad blood between Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss. After years of speculation surrounding the status of their once-close friendship, the supermodel made a surprise appearance at the wedding in a strapless liquid gold satin gown.

The glamorous appearance marked a significant moment, with fans long wondering whether Karlie would be invited to Taylor and Travis' wedding celebrations following years of rumors of a feud.

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Jason Sudeikis pictured at Madison Square Garden for Taylor and Travis' wedding

Jason Sudeikis

While Jason Sudeikis' appearance may be surprising for some, he is a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan and even once joked with Travis about making "an honest woman out of" Taylor during a skit for the Children's Mercy fundraiser in June 2024. His invitation to their Friday wedding was the answer he was looking for.

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Barbara Corcoran getting ready for Taylor's wedding

Barbara Corcoran

Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran is a huge Swiftie! So much so that when Taylor released The Life of a Showgirl last October, Barbara gave her employees the day off, which prompted Taylor to send her a box full of Eras Tour swag, including a t-shirt, sweatshirt, a blanket, and a mug.

It appears an appreciation was formed, and Barbara revealed on Friday that she was "getting ready for a very special wedding," adding: "Such a love story and the groom is such a hunk. I can't wait to get there and I'm so happy for them."

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Ethan Hawke pictured outside MSG for Taylor and Travis' wedding

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke was just as surprised to be invited to witness Taylor and Travis marry. Despite starring in her music video for "Fortnight," he told Entertainment Tonight: "Good luck to them, I'm happy for them.

"I don't think I'm gonna be invited, but I can hope," he added. "I just want to be invited to a Chiefs game. That'd be fine. I don't need to go to the whole megillah." Perhaps we'll spot him at a Chiefs game next.

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Andrew Scott pictured in 2025

Andrew Scott

Fleabag star Andrew Scott managed to bag an invite despite the confusion surrounding the infamous group chat with Taylor's ex, Joe Alwyn. Andrew, Joe and Paul Mescal were in a group chat called "Tortured Man Club," which gained notoriety after Taylor released The Tortured Poets Department.

"They were about to play these tortured characters, and I had played a tortured character in Fleabag. It wasn't about our own characteristics!" Andrew told Variety

After Andrew texted Taylor "to say how amazing" the album was, any reported tension appeared to be squashed. "I think she is just a force of nature, just an extraordinary human, and this album is really, really amazing," he added.

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Graham Norton pictured in 2025

Graham Norton

Graham Norton may have been just as surprised as anyone to learn that Taylor kept to her word when she implied she was inviting him to her wedding during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show last year.

When asked if her wedding was taking place in 2026, the "Ophelia" hitmaker said: "Oh, you'll know." Following up, Graham continued: "So you're going big?" 

Taylor then extended the invite, replying: "I was just meaning, I was going to invite you to it," which prompted an overwhelmed Graham to reply: "I've got to go! If you're inviting me, it's very big." "It's huge!" Taylor responded – and Graham did, in fact, go to her wedding.

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