{"id":1995543,"date":"2025-09-03T21:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1995543"},"modified":"2025-09-03T21:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:44:20","slug":"john-oliver-jokes-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-will-be-better-than-the-royal-family-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/john-oliver-jokes-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-will-be-better-than-the-royal-family-nfl-news\/","title":{"rendered":"John Oliver jokes Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s wedding will be \u2018better than the royal family\u2019 | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s big day (Image via: Instagram)\">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s big day (Image via: Instagram)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/taylor-swift\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Taylor Swift<\/a> and Travis Kelce\u2019s engagement has been one of the most talked-about celebrity moments of the year, with fans and media outlets dubbing them \u201cAmerica\u2019s royal couple.\u201d The high-profile pairing, which captured attention across sports and entertainment media, recently became the subject of John Oliver\u2019s playful commentary during a September 4, 2025, appearance on <span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/span>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>John Oliver joked their wedding could outshine the royal family<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>During the interview, Colbert referred to Swift and Kelce as <span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\u201cAmerica\u2019s prince and princess\u201d<\/span> and called their upcoming wedding<span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"> \u201cAmerica\u2019s Royal Wedding.\u201d <\/span>In response, Oliver quipped, <span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\u201cThis is better than the royal family.\u201d<\/span> He further joked about Americans being the only ones who care about royal weddings, highlighting the contrast between U.S. pop culture obsession and actual royal events abroad.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>\u201cBetter Than The Royal Family\u201d &#8211; Why John Oliver Is Excited About Taylor And Travis\u2019s Engagement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Oliver\u2019s commentary went beyond a single line of humor. He wove in a historical perspective, referencing America\u2019s break from England and poking fun at the idea that Americans are now tasked with choosing sides in the world of celebrity and monarchy. <!-- -->His remarks were delivered in classic satirical style, blending humor with commentary on cultural priorities, and reinforcing the notion that Swift and Kelce\u2019s wedding has captured the imagination of the nation in a way few other celebrity events have.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>The significance of Oliver\u2019s remarks underscores the cultural magnitude of the Swift-Kelce wedding<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>By comparing the couple\u2019s wedding to royal ceremonies, Oliver highlighted how deeply the engagement has permeated public consciousness. Swift and Kelce\u2019s relationship already bridges major cultural spheres &#8211; music, sports, and celebrity media making their engagement and eventual wedding events of national interest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The jokes illustrate that, in the public eye, the Swift-Kelce wedding is more than a personal milestone, it has become a cultural touchpoint, blending the spectacle of celebrity, pop culture commentary, and media fascination. Oliver\u2019s humorous framing reflects the scale of attention and media coverage surrounding the couple, signaling that their wedding is not just a private celebration but a moment of national pop culture significance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Also read &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/nfl\/news\/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-engagement-gave-ralph-lauren-6-8m-in-media-value-within-48-hours\/articleshow\/123684435.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s engagement gave Ralph Lauren $6.8M in media value within 48 hours<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      const ifAllowedOnAllPages = allowedSurvicateSections && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('all');\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed || ifAllowedOnAllPages){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n            var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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