{"id":1999942,"date":"2025-09-05T18:22:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1999942"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:22:21","slug":"the-real-reason-taylor-swift-is-mysteriously-skipping-the-vmas-weeks-after-her-surprise-engagement-to-travis-kelce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-real-reason-taylor-swift-is-mysteriously-skipping-the-vmas-weeks-after-her-surprise-engagement-to-travis-kelce\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Reason Taylor Swift Is Mysteriously Skipping the VMAs Weeks After Her Surprise Engagement to Travis Kelce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She\u2019s tied for the most Moon Person awards in history, but will<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/lists\/how-many-vmas-taylor-swift\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Taylor Swift attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Taylor Swift attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards<\/a>? Don\u2019t hold your breath.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Is Taylor Swift attending the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1422038\/taylor-swift-not-attending-mtv-vmas-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:E! News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">E! News<\/a> confirmed on September 5 that Swift will not be attending the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/taylor-swift-ignites-reputation-buzz-142545523.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 MTV Video Music Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">2025 MTV Video Music Awards<\/a>, where she\u2019s nominated for Artist of the Year against performers like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Morgan Wallen. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/624494\/calvin-harris-taylor-swift-vma-speech\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 VMAs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 VMAs<\/a> are set to be held at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from StyleCaster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While it hasn\u2019t been confirmed, as of writing, why Swift will miss the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/1040530\/taylor-swift-trump-white-house-react-equality-act-vma\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:VMAs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">VMAs<\/a>, fans speculate that she\u2019s skipping the event because she\u2019ll be in Brazil for her fianc\u00e9 Travis Kelce\u2019s first NFL game of the 2025-2026 season. Kelce\u2019s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, for which he plays as a tight end, is set to compete against the Los Angeles Chargers at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. Karol G is set to perform the halftime show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If Swift does win Artist of the Year at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/entertainment\/music\/1039182\/taylor-swift-mtv-vma-performance-video-2019-lover\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 VMAs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 VMAs<\/a>, she\u2019ll make history as the most awarded performer of all time with 31 awards. Both she and Beyonce are currently tied with 30 awards each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Taylor Swift accepts the Song of the Year award for &quot;Anti-Hero&quot; onstage the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/BaFwdA1pXntC804_rLFmjA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/stylecaster_935\/b83a58ae18c7aec34199ba9bc7db75c9\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>NEWARK, NEW JERSEY &#8211; SEPTEMBER 12: Taylor Swift accepts the Song of the Year award for &#8220;Anti-Hero&#8221; onstage the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Swift is also busy on both the personal and professional fronts. In August 2025, she announced her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Travis and his brother Jason Kelce\u2019s podcast, \u201cNew Heights.\u201d Swift also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-revealed-really-happened-143132261.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced her engagement to Kelce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">announced her engagement to Kelce<\/a> in an Instagram post. \u201cYour English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married \ud83e\udde8,\u201d she captioned a series of photos from her and Kelce\u2019s engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTaylor and Travis\u2019 friends are thrilled for them, and a lot of them found out about the engagement right after it happened,\u201d a source told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/when-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-told-friends-about-engagement-exclusive-11803662\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a> of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-mom-may-leaked-182147046.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kelce and Swift\u2019s engagement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Kelce and Swift\u2019s engagement<\/a> in September 2025. \u201cKeeping it quiet wasn\u2019t easy but now that it\u2019s out, everyone\u2019s just excited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The insider continued, \u201cIt has been a relief not having to keep it a secret anymore and they are glad it is out in the open. Both families are overjoyed. There were toasts, happy tears and everyone is thrilled for them. Friends have been stopping by and sending little gifts. It has all been intimate, nothing over the top.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another source told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-not-wedding-planning-yet-exclusive-11801033\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a> in August 2025 that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-looking-162152832.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Swift and Kelce aren\u2019t currently wedding planning;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Swift and Kelce aren\u2019t currently wedding planning<\/a>. \u201cTaylor and Travis have been in celebration mode ever since the engagement,\u201d the source said. \u201cThey are not in the wedding planning phase yet.\u201d The insider continued, \u201cRight now they just want to enjoy being engaged and they are going to take their time with it. It has been a relief not having to keep it a secret anymore, and they are glad it is out in the open.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kelce\u2019s dad, Ed Kelce, also detailed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-may-accidentally-leaked-151152030.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:how the proposal happened;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">how the proposal happened<\/a> in an interview on the radio show, \u201cThe Jimmy &amp; Nath Show with Emma.\u201d \u201cThey were going out to dinner and she was ready to go and he said, \u2018Let\u2019s go out in the garden on the patio and have a glass of wine before we go,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI think she knew something was up because as they walked out there, she could see, suddenly, there were a lot more flowers out there.\u201d He continued, \u201cThese are two young people madly in love with each other, and I think this is great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of StyleCaster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.stylecaster.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stylecaster's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stylecaster&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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Don\u2019t hold your breath. Is Taylor Swift attending the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards? E! 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