Taylor Swift Paid $160K for Extra NYC Wedding Security, Says Mayor Mamdani

Taylor Swift covered the cost of the additional police presence for her New York City wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Friday.

Addressing criticism over the large security deployment, Mamdani said Swift had already paid more than $160,000 through a city permit that covered the event and the required police response. The couple obtained a permit to close streets around Madison Square Garden from July 2 to July 4 for their wedding celebrations.

Ahead of the ceremony, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charities, including New York-based organizations such as City Harvest, Food Bank NYC, and New York Cares.

Mamdani, who had earlier revealed that a major event was planned in Manhattan over the Fourth of July weekend, said he was not invited to the wedding but wished the couple well.

The star-studded celebration reportedly cost between $20 million and more than $30 million. According to The Knot Worldwide, major expenses included an estimated $10 million to secure Madison Square Garden, $5 million for décor and florals, $3 million for catering, and at least $2 million for the couple’s Christian Dior Haute Couture wedding attire.