Swift and Kelce Give $26 Million to Charity, Guests Asked to Skip Gifts for Wedding Report
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to at least 20 charities, including food banks, children's hospitals, and animal cruelty organizations, ahead of their reportedly upcoming wedding in New York. The couple has not officially confirmed the wedding, but the charitable giving appears to be part of the celebration, according to Variety.
"absolutely no gifts"
The donation comes as a generous alternative to wedding gifts, with guests reportedly requested to bring nothing material. Vogue.com confirmed the news via a press release, fueling rumors of a wedding celebration this weekend. The scale of the giving is notable: $26 million spread across educational programs, food banks, and animal welfare groups.
Variety reported that the donations were made to at least 20 charities, including food banks, animal cruelty organizations, educational programs, and children's hospitals, ahead of their reportedly upcoming wedding in New York. The couple has not officially confirmed a wedding date or location.
The move echoes a growing trend among high-profile couples to tie charitable giving to their nuptials, but the amount here far exceeds typical celebrity wedding donations. According to Vogue.com, the couple requested "absolutely no gifts" from attendees, instead directing goodwill toward the chosen organizations.
Neither Swift nor Kelce's representatives have commented on the wedding speculation, leaving fans and media to piece together the timing from the press release and the couple's recent public appearances. The donations themselves, however, have already been confirmed by multiple outlets, with funds going directly to the listed charities.
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