Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged!
Colour us surprised by this sudden (but also kind of expected) announcement.
Like Pakistani aunties everywhere, Taylor Swift’s fans seem to have one burning question about their favourite singer: when is she getting married?
On Monday, they got closer than ever to the answer they were waiting for when New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared to confirm the wedding dates during a press conference.
Speaking to the media about security arrangements for the FIFA World Cup and a series of other events coming up in the city, he said, “We are the biggest city in the country. We are used to big events, and we are incredibly excited for this one. We know it coincides with the Knicks’ [NBA] Finals run. We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding — all happening at the same time — and we are so excited to welcome the world here.”
Mamdani’s statement seemingly confirms rumours of a wedding on Independence Day weekend — July 3-5 — one of the many theories popular among Swifties.
Earlier, the CEO of the wedding’s speculated venue — Madison Square Garden — seemed to confirm his arena would be hosting the event.
Talking about rumours that Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce were given free tickets to a New York Knicks basketball game in exchange for renting out the venue for their wedding, he said the media got it “half wrong”.
When asked which half, he said, “Travis is in a mandatory training camp” and wouldn’t be able to attend the game.
As for Mayor Mamdani — a Swiftie himself — he won’t be at the wedding. When asked if he was invited and whether he planned on going, he replied, “No and no.”
“I wish them a lovely wedding. I’ll listen to ‘Only the Young’ at home on my own,” Mamdani added, referring to the Grammy winner’s 2020 track.
His fellow fans are probably rejoicing that he wasn’t on the guestlist, as invitees reportedly had to sign non-disclosure agreements and face penalties for revealing wedding details like the date and venue.