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Charles Barkley Declined Invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

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July 8, 2026

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Charles Barkley Declined Invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

NBA legend Charles Barkley wasn’t at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, but the Round Mound of Rebound did get an invite. Barkley, 63, revealed during a Monday, July 6, appearance on Philadelphia radio’s Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo that he just doesn’t “go to weddings or funerals.” “But I did get an []

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 6, 2026

James Taylor skipped Taylor Swift's wedding to play gig

James Taylor revealed he and his wife were invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's lavish Madison Square Garden wedding but decided not to attend, instead sending the newlyweds his best wishes from the stage during a concert in Massachusetts.

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· Jul 3, 2026

Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Have a Wedding Party?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s family and friends stood by their sides during their highly-anticipated, star-studded wedding, though there were not any formal bridesmaids or groomsmen. The Grammy winner and the NFL player, both 36, tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. “Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen,” []

profootballtalk

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· Jul 8, 2026

Charles Barkley declined invitation to attend Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding

Who would say no to an invitation to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding?

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· Jul 6, 2026

Taylor Swift Invited Matty Healy’s Ex, Gabriella Brooks, to Her Wedding

I mean, they have things in common!

E! Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

See Gigi Hadid Pick Up Bradley Cooper for Taylor Swift Wedding

And, yes, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper can come to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. The couple of nearly three years was one of the many A-list stars invited to the But Daddy I Love Him...

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· Jun 28, 2026

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?

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Related coverage for "Charles Barkley Declined Invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding": ArcaMax — James Taylor skipped Taylor Swift's wedding to play gig. Us Weekly — Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Have a Wedding Party?. profootballtalk — Charles Barkley declined invitation to attend Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding. Cosmopolitan — Taylor Swift Invited Matty Healy’s Ex, Gabriella Brooks, to Her Wedding. E! Online — See Gigi Hadid Pick Up Bradley Cooper for Taylor Swift Wedding. Borneo Bulletin — Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?