New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has revealed that global pop star Taylor Swift personally paid all security and permit-related expenses for her high-profile wedding, putting to rest speculation that New York taxpayers bore the cost of the event.
According to media reports, Swift paid more than $160,000 for security, police deployment and other government-related services required for the wedding celebrations held at Madison Square Garden.
Speaking at a press conference, Mamdani said the payment covered event permits and additional police services, meaning the city did not incur any extra financial burden.
"The security and permit costs were fully paid by Taylor Swift," the mayor said, adding that taxpayers were not charged for the event.
The wedding was held under tight security, with several surrounding streets temporarily closed and a heavy police presence deployed to manage the large-scale event.
The 36-year-old singer married NFL star Travis Kelce last week in an intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends, followed by a larger reception that reportedly welcomed around 1,000 guests.
While officials have confirmed the security-related expenses, the total cost of the lavish wedding has not been officially disclosed.
However, several US media outlets estimate the overall celebrations may have cost as much as $15 million.
Mamdani's remarks have ended speculation over whether public funds were used to finance security arrangements for one of the year's most high-profile celebrity weddings.
