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Taylor Swift made a high-profile appearance at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, attending Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
The iconic arena has recently garnered significant attention as a potential venue for her much-anticipated wedding to Travis Kelce.
Swift was seated courtside, sporting a blue T-shirt emblazoned with "Stevie Knicks" in orange lettering. She was accompanied by singers Este and Alana Haim, who also showcased Knicks-themed attire, wearing shirts that read "Knickole Kidman" and "Knickleback," respectively.
Less than a year after their engagement announcement last August, reports regarding Swift and Kelce’s impending nuptials have intensified.
The Haim sisters also showcased Knicks-themed attire
The Haim sisters also showcased Knicks-themed attire (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)
TMZ and Page Six recently started insisting Swift and Kelce will marry at the Garden in early July, despite their close connections to everywhere from Kansas City, Missouri, and Nashville, Tennessee, to Cleveland and Rhode Island.
Swift and the Haim sisters were among several celebrities in the house, including regulars like Ben Stiller and Spike Lee. Swift and Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Cavaliers, not far from where the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is from in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
This is the latest sporting event for Swift, who along with Kelce also attended a game during the NHL's Stanley Cup Final a year ago in Sunrise, Florida.
The Madison Square Garden wedding reports remain unconfirmed, and a spokesperson for Swift has not responded to The Associated Press’ requests for comment about the wedding plans. The arena’s calendar of upcoming events lists nothing from June 29-July 6.
Swift first performed at Madison Square Garden in 2009, during her “Fearless” tour, and she celebrated her 30th birthday at the arena 10 years later as part of iHeartRadio’s "Jingle Ball." She has since graduated to larger venues when she swings through the New York area; her Eras tour shows were just across the river at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.