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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially married in front of swooning Hollywood elite

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially been married, the singer's publicist has confirmed.Tree Paine confirmed in a statement on Friday night the A-list couple had finally tied the knot - and outlined a series of details about their glitzy nuptials.They did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, Ms Paine's statement said.Instead, Taylor's brother Austin served as the country superstar's man of honour. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Jason Kelce, Travis's brother, was the KC Chiefs tight end's best man.The statement also revealed one surprising detail: Comedy actor Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony.Though it stopped short of confirming the exact time the duo were wed.As the news emerged, billboards outside New York City's Madison Square Garden were illuminated with the message JusTT married!.Hollywood's elite had descended on the world-famous venue - which can be hired for just £600,000, according to industry insiders - to watch two become one.Jay-Z, Steven Spielberg, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper and Hugh Grant were among the 1,000 attendees spotted piling into MSG earlier on Friday.NFL stars including San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and more also turned up for Kelce's big day.Legions of fans and wide-eyed journalists gathered outside to catch a glimpse of any big-name guests.LATEST ON TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S WEDDING:Dolly Parton shares message with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as New York gears up for weddingTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift impose ban on wedding guests as details emergeaylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'make major wedding decision hours before star-studded celebration'They watched on as columns of SUVs filed past into a curtained-off parking area.Not one passenger opened their windows to wave to fans.It's actually a little depressing, one Swiftie, Spencer, told the Mail outside the arena. I can't believe she chose this place and that we can't even see anything.The celebration as a whole is believed to have cost north of 15million - though the newlyweds made a 26million donation to charity in the hours before the glitzy get-together.Swift's publicist also confirmed that the bride and groom both wore Dior for the wedding.Their outfits were designed by Jonathan Anderson, creative director of Dior Women’s, Men’s and Haute Couture Collections.Their shoes were custom-designed by Christian Louboutin - while Swift's jewellery was Cartier.New York City taxpayers were made to cough up 1million to pay for the pair's police security detail, which threatened to arrest anyone who did not comply with street-closure rules through Thursday.The couple's relationship blossomed in 2023 after Kelce revealed on his New Heights podcast that he had hoped to give the singer a friendship bracelet with his phone number inside at one of her Eras Tour concerts.The couple went on to announce their engagement last August via a joint Instagram post declaring: Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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