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Published 08:49 02 Jul 2026 GMT
Taylor Swift is one of the most recognizable names on planet Earth, so the possibility of a name change after her marriage to fiancé Travis Kelce seems unthinkable.
After all, her name is plastered across millions of CDs, vinyl records, tour merchandise, and in more social media posts than you could possibly count.
The name has remained as one of the powerhouses of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades now, becoming a brand in itself - but it could all be set to change.
Swift, already a billionaire at 36, is set for life anyway, but many fans wouldn't be able to stomach a sudden name change, after recording 16 full-length studio albums.
But now, it has been exclusively reported by the Daily Mail that the singer will look to become Mrs Taylor Kelce.
An insider has told the publication: "Professionally, she'll always be Taylor Swift.
"The name has become one of the biggest brands in entertainment, and there's really no reason to change that."
They explained that the Bad Blood singer is 'very traditional,' and that she sees her soon-to-be-husband's name as a 'very meaningful step' in their relationship.
The insider added: "Personally, it's a different story; Taylor is very traditional, and when it comes to marriage, she'd love to take Travis' last name.
"In her personal life, the idea of being Taylor Kelce is something she genuinely looks forward to.
"She sees it as a meaningful step, especially knowing it would also be the family name their future children would share."
As a silver lining for Swifties, it's understood that while there will be a legal name change, she will keep her stage name as Taylor Swift.
That's right, they won't need to change their fandom name to the Kelces.
The source also clarified that they won't try to hyphenate their names, adding: "Both she and Travis think there's something incredibly special and beautiful about sharing the same last name, even if the world will always know her professionally as Taylor Swift."
Another source claimed: "She will take his last name when they wed, but for work she will still go by Taylor Swift.
"Jennifer Aniston did this when she married Brad Pitt."
It's believed that the pop star will marry her NFL player fiancé, Travis Kelce, at New York City's Madison Square Garden arena this weekend, in a multi-day celebration.
Reports state that events will ensue on Thursday (July 2), with a rehearsal dinner for close friends and family, before a larger, 1,000-guest party on Friday.
This is yet to be confirmed, with wide reports instead suggesting it to be the case.
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Published 22:54 24 May 2026 GMT
Taylor Swift has reportedly upset some of her famous friends after one detail on her wedding invitations left guests less than thrilled.
Rumors surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding are hitting fever pitch, with fresh claims suggesting the billionaire pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end could tie the knot within weeks.
But while speculation around the power couple’s big day is exploding online, almost every major detail remains tightly under wraps. From the wedding date to the location to the celebrity guest list, insiders say very little has actually been confirmed.
One rumor making the rounds claims save-the-date notes were sent out for a lavish New York City celebration on July 3. However, some people within Swift’s orbit insist the couple are deliberately fueling confusion and having fun with the nonstop attention, possibly to throw paparazzi and fans off the scent.
The singer is preparing to marry Kelce later this year, with plans for the ceremony being kept tightly under wraps to avoid leaks before the big day. But according to a pal close to Swift, some Hollywood guests were caught off guard when invitations recently landed in their mailboxes.
The issue reportedly centers around Swift’s decision to limit plus-ones for many attendees, a move that has already caused frustration among some invitees.
According to the source, several celebrities invited to the wedding were not given the option to bring a guest with them.
“I know Selena Gomez is bringing her husband Benny Blanco, so she has a plus-one, but I am not allowed to have a plus-one because I am a single woman,” the guest told the Daily Mail.
“I get it, the venue can probably allow for only so many people, but it’s not the best feeling.”
The insider claimed the decision has become a hot topic among invitees, especially given the long-running social media debate around wedding etiquette and whether guests should automatically receive a plus-one.
The guest admitted the situation had even made them question attending the wedding at all.
“It’s the wedding of the year, but I may sit this one out because I am shy,” the guest said of the upcoming event, which will reportedly take place at a location only revealed to attendees on the morning of the ceremony.
Swift and Kelce are said to be going to major lengths to keep the wedding location private until the last possible moment.
“I get that too, she doesn’t want everyone knowing where she is getting married until the last minute for security reasons,” the insider said.
“Now it is one big guessing game, everyone is wondering where it will be. Probably a massive hotel like the Waldorf Astoria that has amazing security and access,” they added.
Despite the backlash, the source insisted they still support the singer and understand why such tight security measures are being put in place.
The pal reportedly said they “love” Swift, want “the best” for her and “get it”, while also not wanting to sound like a “major complainer”.
Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end first began dating in August 2023 after Kelce attended her Eras Tour concert in Kansas City. The pair announced their engagement last year.
At the same time, Swift is also dealing with legal trouble connected to the title of her latest album, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Maren Wade, a former America’s Got Talent contestant and Las Vegas Weekly columnist behind Confessions of a Showgirl, filed a federal lawsuit on March 30, accusing Swift and affiliated companies of trademark infringement.
According to the complaint, Wade alleges Swift and Universal Music Group infringed on her long-running brand Confessions of a Showgirl, citing “trademark infringement, false designation and unfair competition”.
Published 12:40 18 Oct 2025 GMT
Taylor Swift clapped back mid-interview after a reporter asked a "shockingly offensive" question about Travis Kelce.
The 35-year-old singer and songwriter appeared on BBC Radio 2 to discuss her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was released on October 3, 2025.
During the interview, the reporter, Scott Mills, asked about the singer's engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end, and posed a rather suggestive question: Would this be her last album now that she’s engaged?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in August. Credit: Taylor Swift / Instagram 
"Taylor, don’t tell me this is your last album," Mills slyly asked, to which the Grammy-winning singer, who was taken aback, quickly responded: “What? No…”
The interviewer then explained that some fans had speculated that marriage and motherhood would mark the end of her career. “I just saw some fans going, ‘Well, she’s going to get married and then she’s going to have children and [so this is] going to be the last album,’” he said.
In response, Swift called the idea “a shockingly offensive thing to say” and dismissed the notion that marriage would force her to quit making music. “That’s not why people get married - so they can quit their job,” she laughed. “It’s also, like, music for me…”
The 'Karma' singer then continued by emphasizing how supportive her beau is of her career. “I love the person that I am with because he loves what I do, and he loves how much I am fulfilled by making art and making music,” she said. “That’s the coolest thing about Travis. He is so passionate about what he does that me being passionate about what I do… it connects us.”
Swift also addressed a question that has been circulating in the press: whether her personal happiness might be detrimental to her creative output.
While some critics have suggested that artists must experience pain to produce great art, the musician's recent work has been praised as a significant departure from the darker tones of her last album, Tortured Poets Department.
“The cool thing about Showgirl is that I’m in a very similar space in my life as when I wrote it and now that I’m putting it out - which is nice when those things are not incongruent,” Swift explained. “The last record, I was in such a different place when I wrote it - just miserable. And then when I put it out, I was so happy. So it feels weird to talk about the record because it’s like, you can be proud of the work, but you can also just not relate to that person you were.”
Swift’s new album was released last week to massive success, shattering her own sales record. The album sold 2.7 million copies on its first day, positioning it to become the best-selling album in a single week of all time.
The 'Cruel Summer' songstress opened up about how she managed to keep the album under wraps despite traveling between Sweden and the US during her Eras tour.
“My friends don’t rat,” she said, praising her circle of trusted confidants. “They do not rat. And you can tell by the amount of stories about me that are out there that are absolutely not true because all of my friends - all of my friends - had heard music [from the new album] a year ago. They know what’s going on with me. They do not snitch. It is phenomenal.”
In addition to discussing her latest album, Swift has opened up about why she turned down the Super Bowl halftime show in an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
She clarified that her decision had everything to do with her deep emotional investment in Kelce’s career. “I am in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field,” Swift explained. She described watching Kelce’s games as "emotionally intense," adding, “That is violent chess. That is gladiators without swords. That is dangerous.”
Swift also emphasized that Kelce would fully support her taking the halftime stage, but the reason she turned down the offer was that she’s too focused on him during the season.
“Can you imagine if he's out there every single week putting his life on the line, doing this very dangerous, very high-pressure, high-intensity sport, and I'm like, 'I wonder what my choreo should be…’” she laughed. “This is nothing to do with Travis, he would love for me to do it. I’m just too locked in.”
Published 07:46 26 Jun 2026 GMT
Travis Kelce’s friend has revealed a strict rule that the NFL star and his wife Taylor Swift have ahead of their upcoming mega-weddings.
The Kansas City Chiefs star is set to marry Swift, one of the world’s biggest and most popular musicians, in a huge ceremony in the relatively near future, and speculation has turned to the venue, the guest list, and the events of the day itself.
According to reports, the wedding of the year will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, fit for around 1,000 guests.
The guest list is expected to include people such as Selena Gomez and her new husband, Benny Blanco, Cara Delevingne, Swift’s famous friend Ed Sheeran and even her famous ex Robert Pattinson.
Also on the guest list is NFL star George Kittle, and he is the one who revealed one very specific rule that the couple have put in place ahead of the big day.
The San Francisco 49ers tight end, who will attend the wedding with his wife Claire, said that the happy couple have specifically said that no guests are to bring gifts.
When he was pressed on what he’d be bringing, Kittle said: “They said absolutely no gifts.”
It makes sense when you think about it - what do you buy the couple that already has everything?
However, Kittle is still going to bring something along for his fellow football star.
He added: “But I was thinking Travis, for some reason, likes old coins so I might get him one of those.”
Then, when pressed for a message for the couple ahead of their nuptials, he said: “Just have so much fun with all your friends.”
The truth is, we aren’t quite sure yet - but we have some ideas.
It is expected that the pair will marry at Madison Square Gardens over the Fourth of July weekend, and a statement from the mayor’s office in New York said that a permit was filed in early June asking for road closures from July 2 to July 4 around the venue.
It has also been reported that many of Kelce’s Chiefs teammates had booked hotels in the nearby area for that same period.
It seems as if there might be a number of events planned, with some rumors suggesting that there will be a smaller event on July 2, followed by a massive party on July 3, with rumored music performances as well.
There have also been suggestions that this venue could all be a decoy, and that Swift may actually be having her big wedding elsewhere, but this would be a lot of effort for that.
Taylor Swift podcaster Nicki Vleisides told BBC News: "MSG is where music and sports come together at the most famous venue in the world,
"The more I've thought about it, it kind of seems like the perfect choice for both Taylor and Travis and their respective industries."
His podcast co-host Andie Furber added: "No drones or paparazzi can get in or out, and Taylor, Travis and guests can enter underground from blocks away with no chance of getting photographed.”
Published 10:20 10 Jun 2025 GMT
Published 08:56 03 Sep 2025 GMT
Travis Kelce is set to tie the knot with Taylor Swift, but there was once a time when he chose another celebrity over her.
In case you missed the news about what will probably be America's version of a Royal wedding, let's get you up to speed.
On August 26, Swift and Kelce sent the internet into overdrive when they shared a joint Instagram post announcing their engagement.
In the first picture, Kelce is on one knee in front of the global superstar, who is donning a striped dress and standing under an elaborate floral arch.
Then, of course, there is a picture where Swift is showing off her new engagement ring.
They captioned the post: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
But despite Kelce marrying one of the biggest names on the planet, there was once a time when he opted for someone else.
In 2016, the NFL star took part in a video with AfterBuzz TV, where he played a classic game of "Kiss, Marry, Kill."
If you're unfamiliar with the game, the premise is simple: You are given three names and you have to choose which one to kiss, which one to marry, and which one to kill.
Well, Kelce got the options of Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Ariana Grande.
"Damn, that's messed up. I don't wanna kill any of them," he said before making his choices.
"Kill Ariana, unfortunately," he continued. "Love you, but you're gone."
Then came the kicker: "Taylor to kiss and… what was the last one? Katy Perry would be to marry."
Of course, it’s no secret that Perry and Swift have a complicated past. The two pop stars famously had a falling out years ago, with Swift even writing the hit song 'Bad Blood' in response to their feud.
The dispute reportedly began when Perry allegedly attempted to hire several of Swift's backup dancers, which Swift claimed was an attempt to sabotage her tour.
However, their relationship appears to have healed over time. In January 2023, Perry publicly gushed about seeing Swift during her concert in Sydney, Australia, revealing, "I got to see her and we got to catch up and I love her so much."
Kelce and Swift's relationship began in 2023 after he attended one of her Eras Tour shows.
From there, the couple's relationship blossomed publicly, with Swift frequently attending Kansas City Chiefs games to cheer for Kelce.
In return, Kelce traveled internationally to support her on tour.
When Swift was spotted at a college football game in Kansas City on August 28, 2025, fans got their first clear look at the stunning engagement ring.
The massive diamond, which reportedly cost Kelce between $700,000 and $1,000,000, sparkled as Swift raised her drink, offering a close-up shot for the cameras.
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