Taylor Swift Arrives Santa Barbara for Selena Gomez Wedding Amid Fiancé Absence

Taylor Swift has arrived in Santa Barbara, California, to attend the wedding of her longtime best friend Selena Gomez, fulfilling her promise to be the flower girl. Swift flew in solo from Kansas City, as her fiancé, NFL star Travis Kelce, was unable to join due to an upcoming game. The wedding celebrations began with a rehearsal dinner, followed by a ceremony on a private estate in Montecito, where heightened security measures were implemented to ensure privacy for about 300 celebrity guests. Swift is staying in a private rental near the wedding venue for security reasons, rather than a hotel. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, who got engaged in December 2024, are hosting an intimate, star-studded event with attendees including Paris Hilton and Gomez’s "Only Murders in the Building" co-stars. Meanwhile, Swift skipped Kelce’s annual "Car Jam" charity event in Kansas City, possibly due to her recent stalker ordeal and the timing of the wedding festivities.