It turned into a long night at Madison Square Garden: The wedding guests of Taylor Swift (36) and Travis Kelce (36) celebrated until the early morning hours. The last prominent names didn't leave the New York arena until around 1 to 2:00 a.m., as "Page Six" reports.
Among the guests who stayed the longest was Selena Gomez (33). Wearing a sparkling one-shoulder dress, Swift's friend left the venue around 1:00 a.m., according to the US outlet. At about the same time, model Gigi Hadid (31) and her partner Bradley Cooper (51) departed together in a car.
Only by taxi at 2:00 a.m.
Laura Dern (59) and Ethan Hawke (55) also held out until the end. Hawke and his wife Ryan Shawhughes didn't get into a taxi until around 2:00 a.m. From the groom's athletic circle, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, Kelce's teammate Chris Jones and former teammate Khalen Saunders apparently stayed particularly long - Saunders' brother Kam had performed as a dancer on stage during Swift's "Eras" Tour.
Early departure for other stars
Other celebrities made their way home much earlier. Jessica Alba (45) and her boyfriend, actor Danny Ramirez, were the first stars to leave the celebration early in the evening. NFL legend Tom Brady (58) was also among the early guests around 10 p.m., shortly after him host George Stephanopoulos (61) was spotted.
Among the early departures were also comedian Chris Rock, who left alone, as well as Hugh Grant, who walked on foot with his wife Anna Eberstein. Michael Strahan, Stephen A. Smith and director Steven Spielberg also said their goodbyes early.
Around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden
The celebration itself was a major event: Swift and Kelce had invited around 1,000 guests. The doors opened at 3:30 p.m. local time, cocktail hour began at 4 p.m. The prominent audience also included Dakota Johnson, Karlie Kloss, Jennifer Lopez and Ed Sheeran, as well as close friends of the bride like her childhood friend Abigail Anderson.
For Swift, who wore a wedding dress by Christian Dior, a performance of her own was apparently even planned. According to the report, musical performances by Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney and country star Tim McGraw were scheduled. According to the "New York Times", an employee allegedly revealed on the sidelines that Swift herself would sing with Nicks and McCartney.
Intimate rehearsal dinner and a rumor
The rehearsal dinner on Thursday was smaller and more personal, with around 100 of the closest friends and relatives invited - including Selena Gomez, producer Jack Antonoff, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper. Catering was provided by Sartiano's, one of Swift's favorite restaurants. One detail is providing additional fodder for conversation: "Page Six" reported already on Thursday that Swift and Kelce are said to have already tied the knot in a small circle before the big MSG party.
