While Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their wedding at New York City's Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026, her ex-boyfriend Matty Healy was making headlines of his own—but on the opposite coast. The 37-year-old frontman of The 1975 stepped out in Los Angeles with his fiancée, model Gabbriette, seemingly unbothered by the nuptials of his former flame.

Healy, who dated Swift for a few months in early 2023 after her breakup with Joe Alwyn, was seen walking arm-in-arm with Gabbriette. He wore a blue T-shirt over a dark long-sleeve top and matching pants, while the model donned a long black duster jacket and flared jeans. The casual outing contrasted sharply with the glittering affair happening 3,000 miles away, where Swift and Kelce exchanged vows in front of hundreds of guests.

The Wedding of the Year

Swift and Kelce's wedding was nothing short of a cultural event. Held at Madison Square Garden, the venue where Swift had performed multiple sold-out Eras Tour shows, the ceremony brought together a mix of A-list celebrities, close friends, and family. The guest list read like a who's who of Hollywood and music royalty: Dakota Johnson, Zoë Kravitz, Camila Cabello, Karlie Kloss, Ed Sheeran, Hugh Grant, Jimmy Fallon, Machine Gun Kelly, Jason Sudeikis, Maren Morris, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, and many more.

Notable absences included Zoë Kravitz's fiancé Harry Styles, who was performing in London on the same day, and several of Swift's exes who were not invited. The couple's history is well-documented: Swift and Kelce began dating in the summer of 2023 after Kelce famously called her out on his podcast, New Heights. Swift later described the beginning of their romance as feeling like an '80s John Hughes movie, with Kelce metaphorically standing outside her window with a boom box.

The wedding date, July 3, was deliberately chosen to fall on the eve of Independence Day, a holiday Swift has historically celebrated with elaborate parties. In a twist of fate, Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn also celebrated their wedding anniversary on July 4, adding to the coincidence.

Matty Healy and the 'Tortured Poets' Era

Healy's relationship with Swift was brief but impactful. They dated in the spring of 2023, shortly after Swift's breakup with Joe Alwyn, her boyfriend of six years. During that time, Swift was in the midst of her record-breaking Eras Tour, which she later said kept her going through personal turmoil. In her 2025 documentary, Eras Tour: The End of an Era, Swift revealed that she went through two breakups during the first half of the tour. She described the tour as 'the thing that allowed me to find purpose outside of the s--t that was going on in my life.'

Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department,' released in 2024, is widely believed to contain references to Healy, including the title itself. The album's title track includes lyrics about a 'tortured poet' who 'never had a chance.' Fans speculated that Healy, who has been open about his struggles with mental health and addiction, inspired the song. However, Swift never confirmed the subject.

Healy's current relationship with Gabbriette appears more stable. The couple got engaged in late 2024 and have been living in Los Angeles. Healy's decision to step out on the same day as Swift's wedding seemed deliberate, perhaps a subtle statement of moving on.

Guest List Highlights and Fashion

The wedding guest list was a mix of Swift's longtime friends, Kelce's NFL buddies, and surprise appearances. Dakota Johnson wore an asymmetrical black dress, while Zoë Kravitz shone in a bejeweled mini dress. Gigi Hadid opted for a sparkling pink outfit, and Kelsea Ballerini wore green. Bradley Cooper kept it classic in a tuxedo, and Jason Sudeikis was seen hustling through midtown Manhattan to make it on time.

Swift's childhood best friend Abigail Anderson attended with her husband Charles Berard. Swift's publicist, Tree Paine, stunned in an off-the-shoulder neutral gown. Kelce's teammates and friends also showed up, including Ross Travis, who wore a suit in a maroon color reminiscent of Swift's song 'Maroon.' Machine Gun Kelly, a fellow Ohio native, bonded with Kelce over their shared hometown.

Notable guests also included Ethan Hawke, who starred in Swift's 'Fortnight' music video, and Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, who walked in hand in hand. The event was a testament to Swift's ability to bring together people from all walks of her life—past collaborators, family, and new friends.

The Eras Tour That Changed Everything

The Eras Tour, which ran from 2023 to 2025, was a massive undertaking that chronicled Swift's entire career. It became the highest-grossing tour of all time, earning over $2 billion. Swift's documentary released in 2025 revealed the emotional toll the tour took on her, but also how it led her to Kelce. The podcast moment where Kelce tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number went viral, and she later wrote a song about it called 'The Alchemy.'

Swift and Kelce's relationship grew quickly, with Kelce attending several Eras Tour shows and Swift cheering him on at Chiefs games. They became one of the most talked-about couples in the world, often gracing magazine covers and sparking endless tabloid coverage. Their engagement in early 2026 was met with widespread celebration from fans, who had been rooting for them since the beginning.

A New Chapter

As Swift and Kelce begin their married life, the attention now turns to what comes next. Will they start a family? Will Swift release new music about the wedding? For now, the focus remains on the wedding itself and the notable absence of one ex. Matty Healy chose to stay out of the spotlight (or rather, step into his own spotlight) on the East Coast, showing that life goes on for everyone involved.

The wedding at Madison Square Garden will be remembered as one of the most star-studded events of the decade, a fitting celebration for a couple that captured the world's imagination. As Swift once sang, 'All's well that ends well to end up with you.' And indeed, it seems everything that happened—the breakups, the tours, the media frenzy—led to this moment.

Source: AOL.com News