Tom Brady was seen making a solitary exit from the wedding celebration of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The legendary NFL quarterback slipped out on his own before the clock struck 10pm.
Looking somber in the back seat of a vehicle, the 48-year-old was chauffeured away from the famed New York locale. Although the event was anticipated to keep the Manhattan night alive until 4am on Saturday, Brady chose to depart before the festivities truly energized.
Brady, with a storied career boasting seven Super Bowl victories, recognized as potentially the greatest quarterback where Kelce has thrived, joined nearly 1,000 other attendees invited by the dynamic duo to witness their special day.
It might be that the famously health-oriented Brady felt he had reached his fill of celebrations. Just days prior, he attended Michael Rubin’s annual White Party in The Hamptons, a brief jaunt from New York City.
Alix Earle, who was spotted sharing a close moment with Brady earlier this year, was among the guests Rubin invited. The Fanatics founder had adjusted the date of his celebrated gathering to ensure it didn’t coincide with the much-anticipated wedding.
Brady looked smart in a black suit and tie for the big day, where he would have spent time with many familiar faces across the world of the NFL – all of Travis Kelce’s Chiefs teammates, aside from Harrison Butker – were there, as well as several players and coaches from other teams.
Tom Brady was spotted making an early exit from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding
The couple announced on Friday evening that they had officially tied the knot in New York
Brady had one of the best seats in the house as the power couple finally married
In fairness, Brady wasn’t the only one who left early. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith ducked out before midnight and Hugh Grant was also pictured exiting around an hour after Brady, as was Chris Rock.
Brady is widely considered one of America’s most eligible bachelors – certainly now Kelce is taken – after splitting with his wife of 13 years, the Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, in October 2022.
He has stayed single since, although he started 2026 by being linked to influencer Earle. Other romance rumors have seen Brady linked to Sofia Vergara, Brooks Nader and Irina Shayk.
He and Earle were pictured getting handsy at a New Year’s event in St Barths and then again at a Super Bowl party in San Francisco back in February. Earle was also at Rubin’s party just a few days ago.
Ex-wife Bundchen, meanwhile, has moved on with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, with whom she has had a child.
Brady, meanwhile, still would have witnessed the event that the world is waiting with bated breath to learn more about. Guests were sworn to secrecy over the venue, the date and even who else would be attending.
After the marriage ceremony was complete, screens outside the venue officially announced that Swift and Kelce were married.
‘JUST&T MARRIED’ read the message, officially confirming the news that everybody had been waiting for.
Brady, 48, has been one of America’s most eligible bachelors since his 2022 divorce
Another big sporting presence in ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith also left MSG before midnight
Swift’s representatives then released a statement revealing that the ceremony was officiated by comedian and Hollywood actor Adam Sandler and that neither one of the happy couple had traditional wedding groups.
Instead, Jason Kelce was best man for his younger brother while Swift’s brother Austin was her ‘Man of Honor.’
Once the party is over, though, Kelce might have some unhappy friends to be dealing with.
Sources told the Daily Mail that some of his Chiefs teammates, as well as front office employees, were disheartened to be left out of parts of the two-day celebration, such as Thursday’s rehearsal dinner.
Many Chiefs players, including Kelce and his new wife, are heading to Orange County, California, next week for their former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wedding.
Then, they’ll have a break before training camp begins on July 29 ahead of the new NFL season in September.