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Taylor Swift paid 0k for Madison Square Garden wedding permit, security: Mayor Mamdani | Hollywood News

Taylor Swift paid $160k for Madison Square Garden wedding permit, security: Mayor Mamdani | Hollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJul 11, 2026 02:10 PM IST Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish wedding at Madison Square Garden last week became one of the biggest pop culture moments of the year. The singer and the NFL star exchanged vows in New York City before a reported gathering of over 1,000 guests. However, the celebrations also drew criticism after several streets around the venue were closed, with some New Yorkers accusing the couple of worsening traffic and stretching police resources on July 4, when officers were already deployed across the city for Independence Day festivities. ‘Taylor Swift has paid over $160,000’ Now, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has addressed the controversy, confirming that the couple paid more than $160,000 to the city to cover the required permit and police security costs for the event. According to Rolling Stone, the mayor clarified the matter while speaking to reporters at a press conference after being asked whether Swift would reimburse the city for police overtime. Asked whether Swift would reimburse the city for police overtime, Mamdani …

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce paid over 0,000 for NYC wedding security and permit, says Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce paid over $160,000 for NYC wedding security and permit, says Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Pop star Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce’s massive wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 4, which reportedly had approximately 1,000 guests, faced backlash from a section of the public after many called out the couple for blocking major streets in one of New York’s busiest locations and making the police work overtime when they were already burdened with work due to July 4, the Independence Day of the USA. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift tied the knot on July 3. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (AFP) Taylor shelled out six figures to get wedding permit Now, the Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has set the record straight and shared that the couple indeed paid over $160,000 to New York City to cover the costs of the required city permits and police security surrounding the wedding at Madison Square Garden. As per Rolling Stone, On Friday, July 10, the New York Mayor spoke to reporters at a press conference and confirmed that the pop star …

Does Donald Trump really have more TikTok followers than Taylor Swift? Here’s the fact check

Does Donald Trump really have more TikTok followers than Taylor Swift? Here’s the fact check

US President Donald Trump claimed during a White House event on July 6 that he is the No. 1 person on TikTok and has more followers than pop superstar Taylor Swift. However, publicly available data tells a different story. Social Blade data shows that Trump’s TikTok account has approximately 16.6 million followers. (File photo) Trump made the remarks while taking questions about TikTok and its future in the United States. Defending the app’s popularity, he cited the success of his own account and claimed he ranked first on the platform. “It was announced about two days ago. The new numbers just came out. You know who the number one person in Tic Tac is by far? Trump. Me. I just got it. I am number one,” Trump said, referring to TikTok as “Tic Tac.” He also claimed Taylor Swift was ranked 11th but did not specify the source or methodology behind the rankings. What do the numbers show? According to Social Blade, an independent platform that tracks social media statistics, Trump’s claim is not supported …

Finn Is Caught In The Middle While Taylor Questions Whether Sheila Has Changed

Finn Is Caught In The Middle While Taylor Questions Whether Sheila Has Changed

The Bold & The Beautiful Spoilers (Photo Credit: X) Key Takeaways Ridge and Bill have another heated fight Sheila’s intentions are questioned by Taylor Finn feels caught in the middle once again The previous episode of The Bold and the Beautiful saw Finn being caught off guard by an unexpected visitor, and it was none other than his mother, Sheila. On the other hand, Sheila’s and Deacon’s marriage officially came to an end when the former signed the divorce papers and shook on their deal. B&B Spoilers (Friday, July 10, 2026): Episode #9818 Ridge & Bill Clash After weeks of a heated rivalry and the aftermath of Logan’s fashion show, Ridge has had enough and has decided to take matters into his own hands when it comes to Bill. There’s a lot on Ridge’ mind: the war between Logan and Forrester, Will punching RJ twice now, and his own feud with Bill.  He is not backing down from this confrontation and goes over to Bill to have this much-needed conversation. It won’t be a surprise …

Why did James Taylor skip Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? Report reveals details

Why did James Taylor skip Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? Report reveals details

While hundreds of celebrity guests gathered for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, one famous name was noticeably absent, James Taylor. James Taylor didn’t attend the Taylor Swift’s wedding. (Instagram/ @jamestaylor_com) He did not attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, even though he was invited. During his annual Independence Day weekend show with his All-Star Band at the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, Taylor told the crowd he had received an invite but didn’t go. “You know, Kim and I were invited to a wedding at Madison Square Garden tonight,” Taylor, 78, said, referring to Swift and Kelce’s star-studded wedding, according to The Berkshire Eagle. He then wished the newlyweds well, hoping for “happiness and smooth sailing.” Why he skipped the big day? According to the Parade, the performance at Tanglewood is an annual event for Taylor and his band, which seems to be the reason he turned down Swift’s invite instead of attending the wedding in New York City. Taylor and Swift share a special connection, as Swift once revealed …

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Guests reveal that groom cried more than bride during their 20-minute vows

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Guests reveal that groom cried more than bride during their 20-minute vows

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce said their “I dos” on July 3 in Madison Square Garden and details about the wedding kept tightly under wraps for weeks, but guests are now painting a picture of a night full of tears, music legends and touches so personal they made the massive arena feel intimate. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden on July 3, with guests now sharing details of the star-studded night. (AFP) Travis Kelce was left in tears during the vows Swift and Kelce personally wrote their own vows, and Swift’s vows featured a bit of her singing, two guests told NBC News. As per People, an insider said “their vows were about 20 minutes each,” and the couple read them from gold books. The couple also gave guests embroidered handkerchiefs for emotional moments during the ceremony. The exchange brought tears to the crowd, with one attendee telling NBC News, “You would think the bride would be the one crying more, but it was actually Travis that was more emotional.” Also …

Alliance’s Niti Taylor reveals ex-boyfriend burnt her with a cigarette, slapped her: ‘He was violent and psychotic’

Alliance’s Niti Taylor reveals ex-boyfriend burnt her with a cigarette, slapped her: ‘He was violent and psychotic’

Television actor Niti Taylor has opened up about surviving an abusive relationship. During a conversation on Prime Video‘s reality show Alliance, the actor revealed that her ex-boyfriend was violent, sharing that he once burnt her inner thigh with a cigarette before she eventually walked away from the relationship. Niti Taylor is a participant in Kunal Kemmu’s show Alliance. Niti Taylor recalls being in an abusive relationship While talking to Mini Mathur, Ruhee Dosani and Delbar Arya, Niti recalled the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. Showing the mark it left on her skin, Niti said, “My ex-boyfriend once burnt me with a cigarette. He was violent and psychotic. One night he went mad, it was his birthday. It was bad. Then, he slapped me and then I just said, ‘Goodbye, see you.’ But anyway, I was just a kid at that time. Because you are vulnerable, you fail to judge people’s character properly. He was psychotic.” About Niti Taylor’s personal life Niti got engaged to her boyfriend, Parikshit Bawa, in August …

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Guests call vows ‘entertaining, emotional, irreverent’ | Music News

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Guests call vows ‘entertaining, emotional, irreverent’ | Music News

4 min readMumbaiJul 5, 2026 11:41 AM IST Popstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs footballer Travis Kelce tied the knot on July 3 at the Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City. While the nuptials were a tight-lipped affair, the non-disclosure agreements signed by the 1000 wedding guests expired on Saturday, after which a few of them have revealed fresh details about arguably the wedding of the year. Surprisingly intimate Good Moring America co-anchor Robin Roberts said on the show that despite being held in “the world’s most famous arena”, Taylor and Travis’ wedding was surprisingly “intimate.” “They had their neighbors, their high school friends. It was like any wedding that you would go to,” she added. “It was as intimate as it could possibly be, given that it was Madison Square Garden. It’s hard to imagine that a place that big with such stars could feel so personal,” chimed in her co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. Read vows from ‘little books’ Roberts pointed out that both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wrote their own …

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds skip Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding amid reported rift

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds skip Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding amid reported rift

Many speculations were doing the rounds about whether Taylor Swift’s former best friend, actor Blake Lively, would attend her wedding with American footballer Travis Kelce. Now, with the wedding festivities over, People has reported that Blake Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, were not among the many guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding. Blake Lively didn’t attend Taylor Swift’s wedding. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds skip Taylor’s wedding Taylor and Travis organised their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3. While the venue saw tight security with utmost privacy maintained, it has been reported that Blake and Reynolds did not make it to the celebration. On Juy 2, they were spotted by TMZ with their family in Lake Placid, New York. At Lake Placid, their daughter Betty, 6, competed in a horse show. Their other daughters, James, 11, and Inez, 9, along with their son Olin, 3, were also seen with them. The report also states that the actor couple were not part of Swift …

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce are married: Adam Sandler officiates, couple’s outfits revealed | Hollywood News

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce are married: Adam Sandler officiates, couple’s outfits revealed | Hollywood News

5 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jul 4, 2026 10:13 AM IST Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler. Around 7:30 pm Eastern time on Friday, the giant screens outside New York’s Madison Square Garden lit up with the words ‘JUST&T MARRIED!’, a play on both their names, and the signs glowed in purple as the city got its confirmation. Not to be outdone, the Empire State Building announced on social media that it had lit up in “something blue” to mark the occasion. The Sandler surprise The biggest reveal of the night was the man who married them. A representative for Swift confirmed in a statement to CBS News that the ceremony was officiated by comedian Adam Sandler, described simply as a friend of the couple. Adam Sandler and Travis Kelce grew close while filming Happy Gilmore 2, and the actor has been open about his household being full of Swifties, with his family attending the Eras Tour back in …