Taylor Swift is a Grammy-winning singer known for hit singles like ‘Levitating’ and ‘Style’, as well as her high-profile relationships that tend to garner attention from the media. The star tied the knot with NFL star Travis Kelce in a fun ceremony that has been compared to major awards shows. However, the star-studded event has come under scrutiny for having celebrity guests who allegedly had no real connection to the bride.According to RadarOnline. com, Swift’s wedding of 1,000 guests was a who’s who of Hollywood, with so many movie stars in attendance that it felt more like the Oscars than a walk down the aisle. Hollywood insider Rob Shuter spoke about the July 3rd Madison Square Garden wedding on Maureen Callahan’s The Nerve podcast, criticizing the size and quality of the guest list. “It’s a shame that this wedding turned out to be so big, so stupid, and so theatrical,” Shuter said at Swift’s event.
Taylor Swift’s guest list included celebrities who had little connection
Shuter noted that many of the celebrity attendees did not know the bride before receiving the invitation. “When you have George Stephanopoulos in there, who don’t know him, it’s like they don’t know each other,” the former broadcaster said of his Good Morning America colleague. “When you’re with Jennifer Lopez there, they don’t know each other. Reese Witherspoon, Tom Cruise,” he continued, talking about the Hollywood heavyweights who seemed to not really agree with Swift before going to her wedding.
The A-List guests didn’t even have a clue about Taylor Swift
Shuter said most of those found were not close enough to Swift to have information about her. He can’t even text her to say, ‘Thanks for calling me.’ He doesn’t have his email address. He doesn’t have his phone number. She doesn’t know Taylor Swift,” he said of the disagreement between the bride and several celebrity guests.
The family’s high-profile event is said to have hosted many celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music and sports. Photo credit (Instagram)
Blake Lively’s disappearance drew attention
The huge guest list made the absence of her best friend Blake Lively all the more noticeable. Shuter argued, “If the wedding had been like the Kennedys, if it had been 20 people in a small church isle, if it had been that small, Blake would have held his head high. It wasn’t. It was a circus.
Starred guest list
The couple celebrated with a list of amazing guests that included Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Sabrina Carpenter, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Bradley Cooper, and Dakota Johnson among many famous friends and colleagues. The number of attendees highlighted Swift’s celebrity connection, though insiders questioned whether many of the celebrity guests shared a real-life relationship with the bride-to-be beyond the entertainment industry.