'I Thought It Would Be a Crap Show': Charles Barkley Declined Invitation to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Wedding
Barkley said he skipped the high-profile wedding because he expected a "crap show" and prefers low-key outings like golf.
- On Monday, NBA legend Charles Barkley confirmed he declined an invitation to the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during an interview on Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic.
- Swift and Kelce married in front of roughly 1,000 guests during a two-day celebration at Madison Square Garden on July 3, with actor Adam Sandler officiating the ceremony.
- During a Tuesday appearance on Unfiltered, Barkley stated he avoids weddings and funerals, saying, 'Cause I thought it was gonna be a crap show.' Host Bill Colarulo brought up the topic after noticing Barkley's name absent from the guest list.
- Celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, and Paul McCartney attended the star-studded event, while music video director Joseph Kahn called it 'intimate' despite the massive scale and guest count.
- Choosing golf over formal spectacles, the Alabama native maintained he had no hard feelings, explaining, 'I just want to hang out and play golf, and I don't want to dress up and all that other stuff.
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'A Crap Show': Charles Barkley Explains Why He Declined Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding Invitation
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Charles Barkley Skipped Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding Because He Thought It’d Be A “Crap Show”
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“It was going to be a crap show”: Charles Barkley makes eyebrow-raising confession about turning down Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s wedding
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley skipped the high-profile wedding of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
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