Charles Barkley has disclosed that he refused an offer to attend the anticipated wedding of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in New York City.
During the “Unfiltered With Ricky Bo & Bill Colarulo” podcast on Tuesday, the former NBA star stated, “I don’t go to weddings and funerals.”
“I did receive an invitation, but I chose to politely decline because I anticipated it would be chaotic,” Barkley explained.
Although Barkley, 63, shared his admiration for both Travis and Jason Kelce and mentioned that he met Taylor Swift only once, he still turned down the invitation, saying, “I got an invite but it felt like too much.”
As the host of “Inside the NBA,” Barkley expressed a preference for spending his downtime in a more relaxed way, simply “hanging out and playing golf.”
“I don’t wanna dress up and all that other stuff,” he said. “But I appreciate the invitation; it was pretty special.”
Barkley isn’t the only celebrity who opted to skip the Kansas City Chiefs star and the “Bad Blood” singer’s big day.
On Monday, Ryan Seacrest revealed that he actually confirmed to attend the ceremony and didn’t go.
“I RSVP’d to go, and then Disney hired me to do the Fourth of July 250 special on the 3rd and the 4th,” the “American Idol” host explained on his radio show. “So, I had to cancel.”
Seacrest, 51, said he felt “kind of torn” about the decision but “couldn’t have done both” due to the scheduling.
The “Shrek Forever After” voice actor said though he was “so honored and thrilled to be invited,” he “had no choice” but to skip the nuptials since “it’s part of [his] job at Disney to do these things.”
Swift and Kelce, both 36, exchanged 20-minute vows in front of more than an estimated 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden last Friday.
The wedding was officiated by comedian Adam Sandler and featured a garden theme.
The pop star and the tight end wore Christian Dior Haute Couture to say “I do” and Swift reportedly walked down the aisle to her 2008 hit song “Love Story.”
Guests won lavish prizes during the reception, including designer bags and Cartier watches.