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Ryan Fitzpatrick Details Swift Kelce Wedding Debunks Rumors

Published 9 July 2026

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has provided one of the most detailed firsthand accounts of the wedding of pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, confirming several details and dismissing viral rumors about the private ceremony held last Friday, July 3, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event drew nearly 1,000 guests from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and music.

In an interview with Access Hollywood on Wednesday, July 8, Fitzpatrick confirmed that Swift walked down the aisle to a version of her 2008 hit "Love Story," a moment he described as emotional. "Yes, and I may have cried. It was very emotional and also very fun and funny, too. So it had all the feels," Fitzpatrick said. He also addressed several online rumors, definitively stating that Swift's cats did not serve as ring bearers and that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not throw the wedding ring to Kelce during the ceremony.

Fitzpatrick confirmed that Kelce appeared more emotional than Swift during the vow exchange, but he could not verify if Kelce shed tears. "You know, I was kind of far away. It might have been sweat that got in his eyes. I'm not sure, but...

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