Ellen ODonoghue
T-Swizzle, the reigning Queen of Pop, the owner of the scarf Jake Gyllenhaal (allegedly) never gave back, that-guy-who-won-the-Super Bowl’s-girlfriend, whatever you want to call her, Taylor Swift has been unavoidable of late, and is only going to become even more so this week.
Our advice to those of you who did not succeed in The Great Ticketmaster War of 2023, is to mute the social channels of those who did get tickets for Swift’s three sold out shows in the Aviva Stadium this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and play all her sad songs on repeat. That’s what this journalist plans on doing, anyway. Because I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, regardless of how Cruel Summer may be, and if my tears ricochet, I can just Shake It Off.
She is everywhere and nowhere all at once, and this week, the Eras tour is coming. Whether you’re Ready For It, or not.
Swift is due to land in Dublin on her private jet sometime this week [insert Champagne Problems pun here], fresh from her three-night stint at London’s Wembley Stadium last weekend, which was attended by an almost ridiculous number of celebrities – we will get to them below – because love her, or hate her, the world is Down Bad for the Fearless, Mastermind that is Swift and Dublin will undoubtedly be Enchanted by what is to come.
So who of note did go to see Swift in Wembley over the weekend? And Don’t Blame Me, but this list is long:
Travis Kelce, American football player who won the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs but who also so happens to be Swift’s boyfriend, not only attended all three shows in Wembley, but joined her on stage on Sunday as a dancer.
Prince William also attended her concert with his two eldest children, and met Swift and Kelce afterwards, with Swift posting a photo on Instagram.
What arguably garnered more attention, however, is the future King’s dance moves captured on video during the concert. But sure look, at least he enjoyed himself.
Tom Cruise, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Hugh Grant were also reportedly spotted in Wembley on Saturday night.
Barbie director Greta Gerwig was also there, reports say.
On Friday, Galway woman, Derry Girls and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, was in attendance, as were fellow actors Salma Hayek and Leslie Mann
Zara and Mike Tindall, Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson and Stella McCartney were also there.
Labour leader Keir Starmer, model Cara Delevingne and Queer Eye’s Jonathan van Ness were also spotted at the concert on Friday.
American actress Rachel Zegler, known for her roles in West Side Story and The Hunger Games prequel, also attended the concert on Saturday, posting on Twitter afterwards.
The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth was also reported to be in attendance at Wembley.
Ellie Goulding, Gracie Abrams – who released a song called Us featuring Swift on Friday, June 21st – were in attendance on Sunday.
Rock legends Paul McCartney and Jon Bon Jovi were also spotted at the concert on Sunday.
The big question is, which celebrities will show up at the Aviva this weekend? And where will Taylor herself be hanging out in the meantime?
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