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Just engaged Taylor Swift joked Selena Gomez ‘beat her to the altar’

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October 03, 2025

Pop icon Taylor Swift delivered a funny yet emotional speech at her best friend and fellow singer, Selena Gomez’s wedding to music producer Benny Blanco.

Just engaged Taylor Swift joked Selena Gomez ‘beat her to the altar’

Selena and Blanco got married at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California, in the presence of her close friends and family members, where Swift spoke highly of the couple, according to Page Six.

During the speech, the Love Story singer, who recently got engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce, joked that Selena managed to “beat her to the altar.” She further added how they have both found the loves of their lives.

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