Taylor Swift Paid $160,000 in NYC Police Overtime for Wedding
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Taylor Swift paid over $160,000 for police overtime as part of a New York City permit required for her wedding with Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that Swift covered the full cost of the permit, which included expenses for increased law enforcement and city services during the event.
- The wedding, held on July 2-3, involved significant street closures and police presence to manage over 1,000 guests and lasted three days.
- The ceremony featured performances by Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Ciara, and Fergie, and transformed Madison Square Garden into a garden-themed venue.
- Attendees were subject to strict privacy measures, including bans on phones and photography and signing nondisclosure agreements.
