Taylor Swift paid NZ$278,000 for New York wedding permit
Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 for a New York City permit to host her wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the payment, which covered the permit and associated city response costs for the high-profile event.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters the billionaire pop singer covered the bill for this month's star-studded extravaganza. Photo / Getty Images
Taylor Swift paid US$160,000 (about $278,000) for a New York City permit to hold her blockbuster wedding with NFL star Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden this month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said today.
Mamdani told reporters the billionaire pop singer covered the bill for this month’s star-studded extravaganza, when asked if Swift would pay back the city for police overtime related to the ceremony.
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