During a performance at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, August 29, Harry Styles made a playful onstage reference to the wedding of his former girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The comment came during the third night of Styles’ 30-show residency at the New York City venue.
Harry Styles References Taylor Swift’s Wedding During MSG Residency
While interacting with the crowd, the 32-year-old singer noted that the venue is the home of the world champion New York Knicks before adding, And they also do weddings!
The remark drew loud applause and cheers from the audience.
Details of the Swift-Kelce Wedding
Swift and Kelce married on July 3 at Madison Square Garden, transforming the arena into a private event space for more than 1,000 guests. The couple confirmed the event via the venue’s digital marquee with the phrase JusT&T Married
. The star-studded guest list included celebrities such as Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Jessica Alba, Jimmy Fallon, Hugh Grant, and Karlie Kloss.
The wedding party was kept small, with Jason Kelce serving as the best man and Austin Swift acting as the man of honor. While Styles was invited to the nuptials, he was unable to attend because he was performing the London leg of his Together, Together tour at Wembley Stadium. Shania Twain also missed the event as she was opening for Styles. However, Styles’ fiancée, Zoë Kravitz, was in attendance.
Travis Kelce, 36, described the event as the best night of my life
during a Kansas City Chiefs training camp appearance on August 12. Kelce noted that marrying at the mecca of all sports venues
fulfilled a childhood dream and praised the venue’s owners for allowing a private event, specifically mentioning that the A/C was cooking, baby
.
Historical Context and Current Residency
Styles and Swift briefly dated from November 2012 to January 2013. In a 2017 Rolling Stone interview, Styles described their early relationship as a learning experience
, noting the difficulty of navigating dating at age 18. Many believe Swift’s 2014 song Style
was inspired by the relationship, while some fans view Styles’ 2017 track Two Ghosts
as a response.
The reference occurred during a historic run for Styles, whose 30-show MSG residency constitutes his entire 2026 U.S. tour. The residency began on August 26—exactly one year after Swift announced her engagement to Kelce. According to Ticketmaster, the run saw 11.5 million presale ticket registrations in January, the highest volume ever recorded for an artist presale.
This residency is Styles’ first set of live shows since 2023 and supports his March album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. During the opening night of the residency, Styles paused his set to honor Dolly Parton, who had passed away the previous day, while guests including Drew Barrymore, Gayle King, and Zoë Kravitz looked on.
Wedding and Engagement Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Wedding Date | July 3 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Guest Count | Over 1,000 |
| Best Man | Jason Kelce |
| Man of Honor | Austin Swift |
