Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce The rumor mill has set off again after new reports emerged about the happy couple’s wedding plans—with sources claiming the chart-topper has paid another bride to secure her dream Rhode Island location.
After weeks of claiming that Swift, 35, and Kelce, 36, were planning to tie the knot at a historic Gilded Age mansion near the singer’s $18 million Watch Hill, R.I., vacation home, insiders say the pair have now chosen a different location near the pop star’s celibate property.
According to Page Six, Swift and Kelce plan to tie the knot on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Ocean House Resort in Westerly, with Ray offering a hefty sum to the couple, who had already booked the venue for the date, to secure it for themselves.
Insiders told the outlet that Swift and Kelce want to tie the knot at the Rhode Island venue, which is just steps away from the singer’s longtime Rhode Island home.
The couple reportedly decided to pivot to venues after realizing they wanted to invite more guests than they had initially planned.
Fortunately, Ocean House has plenty of room for the couple and their many celebrities. Selena Gomez And Gigi Hadid to Patrick Mahomes And Cara Delevingne Will participate.
The iconic property comes complete with 49 guestrooms, 20 suites, multiple private terraces, private pools, hot tubs and more.
There is also a private white sand beach that offers surfing, kayaking and other water activities.
Reports of a new location surfaced after rumors swirled on social media that Swift and Kelsey had paid off. Another one The couple engaged on June 13 to give up their booking at Breakers Mansion, just a few miles away.
“A lady from the East Coast was planning to get married sometime this coming summer, right?” Podcast hostFiona ShiaExplained in a recent video. “She was approached by the establishment where she was getting married and they said, ‘Hey, are you really going to agree to change your wedding date?’
“He said, ‘F–k no.’ And he said, ‘If you change your wedding date, this client is willing to pay for your wedding and honeymoon, because he needs it.’ And it’s allegedly Taylor Swift. “
June 13 is a day that will hold particular significance for Swift, who was born on December 13 and has always considered it her lucky number.
Meanwhile, the rumored location, the famous breakers’ mansion in Newport, RI,AlsoIt holds sentimental value for the pop star who owns his own historic Rhode Island residence, which he has long used as a refuge when he needs to escape the intense scrutiny brought on by his global fame.
In fact, the property held such a special place in his heart that it was quickly assumed that he and Kells would tie the knot close to their Watch Hill home, if not in residence.
Instead, as first reported by the Daily Mail, the focus has now turned to the Gilded Age estate, located about an hour from Swift’s private Rhode Island residence and long considered one of the most stunning properties on the East Coast.
The extravagant home features 50-foot ceilings, Italian-style gardens, and vanity crystal chandeliers that had to be hung from steel beams. And that’s just the beginning of the majestic wonders inside the historic residence.
The 70-room mansion dates back to 1895, when it was built for a business magnateCornelius Vanderbilt IIwho was one of the most prominent members of high society during this period.
The home features the finest American and European craftsmanship, ocean views and state-of-the-art technology, all combined to create the ideal setting for “luxury living and entertaining.”
The mansion was built over a two-year period from 1893 to 1895 to replace a smaller, wooden house that was destroyed by a devastating fire.
Spokesman for the Precision Society of Newport CountyGary RuffIt also vehemently denied speculation that Swift and Kelce chose Bricker as their venue, saying in a statement: “Taylor Swift is not getting married at Briar’s, or any other community-run property.”
It was previously revealed that the couple was in a “rush” to tie the knot and have a baby.
“They’re getting married next summer in Rhode Island. They’re in a rush to have kids,” a source previously told Page Six.
It’s not surprising that Swift and Kelce could tie the knot in Rhode Island, where the singer already owns a glamorous property, which he has long used as a retreat when he needs a break from his busy career.
The chart-topper certainly has plenty of experience hosting his A-list friends, having hosted a popular Fourth of July event at the property for years.
The summer vacation has become synonymous with Swift’s famous celebrity gatherings at her home in Rhode Island, where guests have been included. Hadid, Gomez, Delevingne, and Blake Lively.
Since early 2013, the year she purchased her Watch Hill residence for $17.75 million, Swift has gathered her nearest and dearest at the property to mark the patriotic holiday in true celebrity style.
Although she has taken a few years off from her hosting duties – namely when she dated the British actorJoe AlvinFrom 2017 to 2023—the singer’s parties became some of Hollywood’s most talked-about A-list gatherings.
The residence – located in the exclusive enclave of Watch Hill in Westerly and known locally as “Holiday House”.
However, it was revealed earlier this year that Swift had undertaken some extensive renovations which would see the property with an extra bedroom, while one of the existing rooms would be converted into an “extended bedroom suite”, according to the planning application.
In total, the project will add 400 square feet to the property.
Swift previously revealed that she already has a picture of her life with Kelce titled “Wi$H li$t,” admitting that the NFL pro left her imagining what kind of mom she would be to “the whole block” of kids.
“All I want is you/There’s a couple, got like the whole block like you/I’ve got to dream about the driveway with the basketball hoop,” she sings.
“I wish upon all the stars/God’s grace, bring a best friend who I think is hot,” he added by way of encouragement.
Swift made several references to the soccer star in other tracks, even giving fans a glimpse into a more intimate side of their relationship.
“Honey, I’m home, we can play house/We can lay down, pick me up/Who’s the worst on earth/What’s the plan?/You can be my night stand forever,” he sang on another hit, “Honey.”
In “Fate of Ophelia,” she sang, “You dug me out of my grave and saved me from Ophelia’s fate/The earth (earth), the sea (sea), the sky/Pledged a hundred on loyalty to your hands, your team, your vibration/You don’t care where you’ve been (now), now (because of you), you don’t care.” “
And, Swift even admitted that tying the knot didn’t cross her mind before meeting Kelce, and she admitted to her hit “Big Daughter” that she “doesn’t believe in marriage.”
Hours after their engagement was revealed, Kelis’ father,Edadmitted the couple had been engaged for “two weeks” but previously revealed that Kelce had to reassure an “antisy” Swift that the proposal was coming soon.