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Taylor Swift’s teacher Kirk Schwabe dies after cancer battle on same day as singer’s MSG wedding to Travis Kelce

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Taylor Swift’s former teacher died on the same day as her wedding to Travis Kelce in New York City.

Kirk Schwabe — who taught Swift criminal justice at Hendersonville High School in Nashville and later worked as her security guard — died amid his battle with metastatic kidney cancer on Friday at age 69, his family told The Telegraph.

Schwabe’s daughter Sarah Gordon revealed on Thursday that her dad had been moved to hospice care after his health had “declined rapidly.”

“Over the past several weeks, his health has declined rapidly and he has now been moved to hospice care,” Gordon wrote on Facebook on Thursday.

“If you know my dad, you know he has poured his heart into everything he’s done,” Sarah continued. “He has always loved teaching. He loves his students.”

Gordon posted a photo of Swift with her dad while holding a framed record plaque commemorating the release of her 2006 self-titled debut album, “Taylor Swift.”

Schwabe was a police officer in Chicago before he became a criminal justice educator and taught Swift from 2004 to 2006, while the “Opalite” singer was in her mid-teens.

Before his death, Schwabe said he believed his former student had found the right partner in Kelce.

“I do trust Taylor’s judgment. She knows what’s best,” he said in an interview with The Telegraph which was published on July 2.

Schwabe recalled telling Swift that her life was about to change as her career took off.

“I told her, you’re a superstar. This is not fun and games no more. You are it. Everything keeps going up and up and up, and the sky’s the limit for you,” he said.

While working as Swift’s security guard, Schwabe admitted he watched her rise to fame with “panic.”

“If anything happens, I’m the guy,” he said. “We got four or five hundred people in here, and I got some extra security guards, but I don’t know a lot of these guys who got hired, I don’t know what their qualifications are.”

“He treated her like he did his daughters,” his wife Jane added.

Schwabe later left his job as Swift’s security guard after becoming burned out, but remained fond of the singer.

When the pop star made a cameo in the 2010 film “Valentine’s Day,” her character’s teacher was named “Mr. Schwabe,” in reference to the beloved educator.

Swift and Kelce married in a star-studded ceremony at Madison Square Garden officiated by Adam Sandler on Friday.

Although Schwabe did not live to see the wedding, his family told the outlet he remained proud of Swift’s success and was happy for both her and Kelce ahead of the ceremony.

Swift’s aunt Robin Gentry revealed the couple “cried and they laughed and they danced and they hugged and they kissed,” adding there was “lots” of food and that guests were served cake.

Paul McCartney performed The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for the couple, while Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks also took the stage.

Signs outside MSG read “JUST&T MARRIED” to announce the news that the couple had made things official.

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Selena Gomez glitters in gold Oscar de la Renta dress at Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding

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No champagne problems here.

Selena Gomez chose a bejeweled Oscar de la Renta gown covered in crystals for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Her gorgeous gold gown included spaghetti straps and fringe detail at the hem.

She wore her hair in a soft bob, subtly curled under to give the look a “Great Gatsby” feel, and finished the outfit with matching champagne-toned pumps.

The 33-year-old multihyphenate was among the 1,000 guests who witnessed Swift and Kelce tie the knot at MSG in an over-the-top ceremony on Friday, July 3. She was also in attendance at a more intimate 100-person rehearsal dinner Thursday night, dressed in another Oscar de la Renta look.

Her strapless, floral-appliquéd LBD was finished with delicate threadwork, and Gomez wore her hair in a sleek chignon.

The “Only Murders in the Building” actress added diamond drop earrings and a matching ring by Fernando Jorge totaling more than $40,000, along with a bezel-set ring from Grown Brilliance.

Swift and Gomez have been best friends for nearly two decades, having first met while on a double date with Nick and Joe Jonas. Though their respective relationships with the brothers ended, their friendship has endured.

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Though the “Love Story” singer eschewed a typical bridal party, choosing just her brother to serve as man of honor, Swift attended Gomez’s wedding and got ready with the bride as she married Benny Blanco in September 2025.

For the occasion, Swift wore a gold Oscar de la Renta gown covered in floral embroidery — making Gomez’s choice to return the favor extra special.

For her own walk down the aisle, Swift wore a custom Dior Haute Couture wedding gown by Jonathan Anderson.

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Bunnie Xo makes very surprising announcement after Jelly Roll marriage split

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Bunnie Xo is heading back to school after her breakup from country artist Jelly Roll.

The “Dumb Blonde” podcast host, 46 — whose real name is Alisa Carter — revealed she had been accepted into Arizona State University, via her Instagram Story on Friday.

She shared a screenshot of the school’s acceptance message to her, welcoming her into the student body.

“Dr. Xo, loading?” she wrote across the post, which she set to the tune of Kings of Leon’s “Sex on Fire.”

It was reported last month that Jelly Roll quietly filed for divorce from Bunnie after nearly a decade of marriage on May 18, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, Page Six confirmed.

The country singer, 41, filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, where he and Bunnie lived together.

The exes agreed to divide their assets and debts.

On the June 18 episode of her podcast, Bunnie recalled the fight she had with Jelly Roll that led to their split, in which she told him to “file the f–king divorce papers.”

“On Mother’s Day, we had a little bit of an argument, which I don’t think the details are necessary. And, in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired that I just looked at him and said, ‘Well, then file the f–king divorce papers,’” she said.

“In our relationship, that is the one cardinal thing that you don’t say, even though my husband has said it numerous times,” she noted. “But, when I say it, it really holds weight because I’m not the type of person who says what I don’t mean.”

The argument closed with Bunnie packing a bag and leaving the Grammy winner.

She also revealed that the couple’s IVF journey also complicated their relationship as they suffered several setbacks.

“Yes, everybody gets to see the reward at the end, but it is not all bells and whistles. It is not a beautiful journey,” Bunnie explained.

“It wrecked me emotionally, spiritually, physically. It was so hard on me that for the past year and a half, I became a shell of the person I was because I’m doing this IVF journey. I’m fighting hard just to, you know, be able to produce enough eggs to make a baby with my husband, especially at my age.”

The exes are still planning to welcome a child together despite their breakup.

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Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rehearsal dinner

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their rehearsal dinner with 100 of their closest family and friends in a venue adorned with pink carpeting and chandeliers.

“Guests ate, drank and hung out on a pink carpet,” a spy told Page Six of the rehearsal dinner — which took place Thursday at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden. The menu was catered by one of Taylor’s favorite restaurants, Sartiano’s.

The insider added guests exchanged anecdotes throughout the special evening.

Another spy told us the venue’s decor featured a pink chandelier, which seemed to be the color scheme, as the outside of MSG was lit up in blush pink lights. TMZ also obtained a photo of peach-and-pink floral arrangements surrounded by greenery inside MSG.

The rehearsal dinner ran from 6 p.m. to around 10:30 p.m. local time.

Page Six previously reported guests invited to the exclusive wedding event include Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Jack Antonoff and Ashley Avignone.

A spy told us Erin Andrews and her husband, former hockey player Jarret Stoll; Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine; her childhood best friend, Abigail Anderson; Kelce’s manager, Amanda Santa; his longtime friends Ross Travis; Reggie “Regrunt” King and his wife, Sarah; and sports commentator Charissa Thompson were also invited to the rehearsal dinner.

Over 1,000 guests are expected to attend the lavish wedding, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. and the cocktail hour set to begin at 4 p.m.

The reception will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and go until 2:00 a.m.

Other A-list guests expected to attend the wedding include Paul McCartney, Adrien Brody, Sombr, Zoë Kravitz, the Haim sisters, 49ers tight end George Kittle and his wife, Claire, Green Bay Packers lineman Micah Parsons, former Kansas City Chiefs player Mitch Schwartz, sports commentator Greg Olsen and more.

Stevie Nicks and Kenny Chesney are expected to perform.

The latest on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

Page Six obtained photos of vendors setting up for the wedding this week, including a piping and draping business, lighting company, transportation services and more.

Page Six also learned what was on the menu for the wedding, as we obtained photos of boxes containing blackened chicken, lobster meat, french fries, produce and more being delivered to the garden ahead of the celebration.

Multiple sources confirmed to Page Six that Swift and Kelce, both 36, are “already legally married.”

Renowned celebrity wedding planner Mark Seed is organizing the affair.

The singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement in August 2025 after two years of dating with an Instagram post that read, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”