Taylor Swift’s brutal wedding invitation snub: Insiders reveal death knell betrayal behind fallout with former A-list best friend after ‘lesbian lover’ rumors
When Taylor Swift walks down the aisle in a matter of weeks, as many eyes will be on the crowd of A-list guests in attendance as on the blushing bride.
But one notable face from Swift’s past, a former best friend who was once rumored to be her lesbian lover, will not be sitting front row with famous faces such as Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid watching the star exchange vows with Travis Kelce.
That is supermodel Karlie Kloss, Swift’s ex-confidante. They became fast friends back in 2013, with their bond going from strength to strength courtesy of joint appearances in music videos, attending gigs together, cozy nights at home and even a runway encounter.
The following year, the pair were seen sharing an apparent steamy kiss as they watched The 1975 perform – with the singer’s spokesman swiftly nixing the ‘hilarious’ claim.
But Swift and Kloss’s friendship is said to have taken a turn in 2017. The singer did not attend her friend’s 2019 wedding to Joshua Kushner.
Now, insiders have revealed what really went down between the former BFFs, claiming that Kloss’s alleged less-than-genuine intentions and association with Swift’s nemesis, Scooter Braun, rang the death knell for their bond.
When Taylor Swift walks down the aisle in a matter of weeks to marry Travis Kelce, as many eyes will be on the plethora of A-list guests in attendance, as the blushing bride
But one notable face from Swift’s past, a former best friend who was even once rumored to be a lesbian lover of the star, will not be sitting front row. That is supermodel Karlie Kloss, Swift’s ex-confidante. Above, together in 2014
Swift’s BFF Selena Gomez will be among the A-list guests and may be a bridesmaid
‘Taylor has meticulously gone through her wedding guest list because the people she wants at her wedding are the people she hopes will remain in her life forever,’ the source revealed.
‘She wants to be surrounded by those who can genuinely share the love and meaning of the day, especially the people who have played important roles in her life for years. Over time, some of her friendships have become strained for various reasons.
‘Obviously, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will not be attending, and neither will Karlie Kloss. When it comes to Karlie, Taylor ultimately felt that the trust in the friendship had been broken.
‘She came to believe that Karlie’s intentions were not as genuine as she once thought, and that the friendship became more about proximity to Taylor’s fame than a real bond.
‘Because of that, Taylor chose to distance herself, feeling that maintaining a friendship with someone she believed was using her no longer served her in any positive way. Could that ever change? Probably not.
‘Taylor has always believed in giving people opportunities to show who they truly are, and in her eyes, Karlie’s actions over the past several years have only reinforced the decision to keep her distance rather than attempt to reconcile.’
When mom-of-three Kloss wed Kushner in 2019, the guest list included the likes of Swift’s former enemy Katy Perry and Kloss’s then-manager Braun – with Swift not in attendance due to ‘work commitments.’
But a month prior, it was revealed that Braun had purchased Swift’s original label, Big Machine Label Group, from then-owner Scott Borchetta for $330 million through his Ithaca Holdings company.
Swift and Kloss became fast friends in 2013, with their bond going from strength to strength, even appearing on the runway together at that year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Swift was forced to shut down speculation that the pair were romantically involved after a grainy picture emerged online that appeared to show them kissing at a concert in 2014
Now, insiders have revealed what really went down between the former BFFs, claiming that Kloss’s alleged less-than-genuine intentions and association with Swift’s nemesis, Scooter Braun, rang the death knell for their bond
Kloss with her husband, Joshua Kushner, at this year’s Met Gala. Swift did not attend their 2019 wedding
A source close to Swift, however, disputed that Braun was the main reason for their rift, and claimed Kloss’s ‘political affiliation with the Kushner name did play a role in their friendship fallout.’ Above, with sister-in-law Ivanka Trump (second left) and Jared Kushner (end left)
The insider added that Kloss’s association with Braun ‘has been a major issue for Taylor’, saying, ‘In Taylor’s eyes, anyone closely aligned with Scooter is someone she simply cannot fully trust.
‘She feels very strongly about who Scooter is as a person based on her own experiences with him, and because of that, she views the loyalty others show toward him as extremely revealing.
‘To Taylor, if someone is willing to stand by Scooter at any point despite everything that has happened, it says a lot about their character and where their loyalties truly lie.’
Braun, 44, recently addressed his infamous ‘feud’ with Swift over her masters – sparked when he purchased the rights to the records back in 2020 through the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. Last year Swift bought back her masters.
He claimed, ‘I don’t know Taylor Swift. I think I’ve met her in my life three times. I have never had a substantial conversation with her in my life.’
The businessman explained he had been invited to a party hosted by Swift in the past, where they both expressed that they had the ‘utmost respect’ for each other at the time.
The record executive added, ‘But I think there’s this big misconception that, like, we knew each other and we had this feud and I managed her for years.
‘And people are usually shocked to find out that I legitimately don’t know her and didn’t have many interactions with her and never really knew her.’
Braun claimed that he had spoken to the Bad Blood hitmaker ‘once’ and the conversation only lasted for a couple of minutes.
A source close to Swift, however, disputed that Braun was the main reason for their rift and claimed that Kloss’s ‘political affiliation with the Kushner name did play a role in their friendship fallout.’
Kloss’s brother-in-law Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, serves as Special Peace Envoy for the Trump administration.
The supermodel made a shock appearance at Swift’s Eras Tour in Inglewood, California, in 2023 – with the insider revealing the tickets were gifted and the pair were ‘still acquaintances.’
Swift and Kelce, both 36, were engaged in August last year, with Kloss liking the singer’s post captioned, ‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.
Supermodel Gigi Hadid will most likely be in attendance at Swift’s wedding in July
The insider added that Kloss’s association with Scooter Braun, center, ‘has been a major issue for Taylor’, saying, ‘In Taylor’s eyes, anyone closely aligned with Scooter is someone she simply cannot fully trust’
‘Obviously, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will not be attending,’ the source said
The Daily Mail recently confirmed that Swift and Kelce are set to marry in NYC on July 3.
It was previously speculated that the couple would say ‘I do’ at her lavish Rhode Island estate.
The star had said earlier this year that their guest list would be massive to avoid the ‘stressful’ nature of smaller weddings.
But it has since been reported that the couple have scaled the wedding down.
Guests who received an invitation have also been required to RSVP with a signed NDA to help keep details of the nuptials private, per a source.
The exact location of the wedding is unknown, but it is said to be an arena- or museum-like space.
The sports player had turned his backyard in Kansas City into a secret garden wonderland, which offered a romantic atmosphere.
He had asked Swift to marry him shortly after they recorded an episode of his New Heights podcast together.
It has also been previously claimed that the singer has asked some of her celebrity friends to be her bridesmaids, including Gomez and Hadid.
Two months after the pair will marry, Kelce is scheduled to kick off the new NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Swift and Kloss for comment.