{"id":2500717,"date":"2026-07-13T21:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2500717"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:11:11","slug":"simone-biles-at-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/simone-biles-at-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Simone Biles at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the biggest talking points after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Taylor Swift;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/taylor-swift\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Swift<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Travis Kelce's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/travis-kelce\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Kelce&#8217;s<\/a> star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding wasn&#8217;t the ceremony itself\u2014it was one guest on the invite list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Olympic gymnastics icon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Simone Biles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/simone-biles\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Simone Biles<\/a>, who attended the July 3 celebration alongside husband Jonathan Owens, found herself fielding questions after posting photos from the wedding. While fans complimented her look, one commenter wondered why she had even been invited, asking, &#8220;When has Simone Biles and Taylor Swift even spoken to each other? \ud83d\ude02&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. 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Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/simone-biles-shuts-down-commenter-questioning-why-she-was-invited-to-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-12013160\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>People<\/em><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/simone-biles-shuts-down-commenter-questioning-why-she-was-invited-to-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-12013160\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">,<\/a> Biles wasted little time shutting down the speculation. &#8220;Remember this,&#8221; she replied. &#8220;I only show y&#8217;all what I want y&#8217;all to know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Biles and her husband were among the thousands of athletes, musicians, actors, and longtime friends who gathered at Madison Square Garden after months of speculation surrounding Swift and Kelce's wedding plans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-dancer-husband-defends-191343678.html\" class=\"internal-link\">Biles and her husband were among the thousands of athletes, musicians, actors, and longtime friends who gathered at Madison Square Garden after months of speculation surrounding Swift and Kelce&#8217;s wedding plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span style=\"color:#666;\">Credit: Simone Biles\/Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Following reports of possible ceremonies in Rhode Island and elsewhere, the couple ultimately married in New York's Madison Square Garden before celebrating with roughly 1,000 guests, including family members, NFL stars and A-list entertainers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-211245064.html\" class=\"internal-link\">Following reports of possible ceremonies in Rhode Island and elsewhere, the couple ultimately married in New York&#8217;s Madison Square Garden before celebrating with roughly 1,000 guests, including family members, NFL stars and A-list entertainers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amazingly, the friendship between Swift and Biles dates back years, even if much of it has unfolded outside the spotlight. During the Tokyo Olympics, Swift narrated NBC&#8217;s tribute to Biles after the gymnast withdrew from several events because of the &#8220;twisties,&#8221; praising her resilience and calling her &#8220;perfectly human.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tribute moved Biles, who responded online by thanking Swift, prompting the singer to reply that the gymnast had taught the world &#8220;a lesson in emotional intelligence and resilience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The admiration has continued since then. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Biles performed part of her floor routine to Swift&#8217;s &#8220;&#8230;Ready For It?&#8221; during the U.S. Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Swift later applauded the performance on social media, joking that she&#8217;d watched it repeatedly and declaring that Biles was more than &#8220;ready for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/simone-biles-texas-home-tour-162149627.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Simone Biles Gives an Exclusive Look Inside Her Massive Texas Home\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/40b34e83c3e525bf1d06e8c5d06ea2742b0952571534981d5f5e25c593ff2854\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fcomplex_131%2F7aaf07b210990efdc21f9bf33a654817\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Inside Simone Biles&#8217; Texas Lakefront Mansion and Cozy Dog-Friendly Bedroom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-stepping-fashion-tommy-143622243.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Travis Kelce Becomes Tommy Hilfiger Global Ambassador &amp; Creative Collaborator\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/c2c9e5ac16009358bf9fd91b1dc0c5c9508324a05b9322efddce01ad422d067a\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fcomplex_131%2F406d51fb7beef022734350d827bf1d1c\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Travis Kelce Is Stepping Into Fashion With Tommy Hilfiger Deal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/taylor-swift-fans-blast-monica-182322325.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"ESPN Host Monica McNutt Trashed by Taylor Swift Fans After Snide Comment at Knicks Game\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/8928364ec1e3792549f0aaf3ac0182c9809e0784fb3d45186cabc10f3ffac0a4\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fcomplex_131%2Fd3132a21e49f3e8cb35a8ce99827c867\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>NBA Analyst Monica McNutt Walks Back Taylor Swift Knicks Comment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Related News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sarah Spain Rips Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark Coverage as a 'Dereliction of Duties';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/caitlin-clark-coverage-sarah-spain-143259786.html\"><strong><em>Sarah Spain Rips Christine Brennan&#8217;s Caitlin Clark Coverage as a &#8216;Dereliction of Duties&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How Becky Hammon's Doubt Fueled Jalen Brunson's Knicks Title Run;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/jalen-brunson-knicks-title-run-175742538.html\"><strong><em>How Becky Hammon&#8217;s Doubt Fueled Jalen Brunson&#8217;s Knicks Title Run<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. 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Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Making Culture Pop.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/newsletters?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_cta5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Making Culture Pop.<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/newsletters?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_cta5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest talking points after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#8217;s star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding wasn&#8217;t the ceremony itself\u2014it was one guest on the invite list. Olympic gymnastics icon Simone Biles, who attended the July 3 celebration alongside husband Jonathan Owens, found herself fielding questions after posting photos from the wedding. 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