It has been a year of rollercoaster emotions for Taylor Swift, with her record-breaking album and her stunning engagement to her NFL boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
As we previously reported, Taylor Swift has set the date for her star-studded, tear-jerking, and dreamy wedding to Kelce amid reports that Selena Gomez, Taylor‘s closest and loyal friend, continues to stir emotions over her recent decision.
Taylor has been reaching out to friends like Sabrina Carpenter and Gigi Hadid to be bridesmaids, and both are excited.
She hopes her longtime friend Selena Gomez will also join her bridal party. Swift had a private chat with the singer and actress and asked her to make her happy by walking with her. However, Gomez has politely declined the great honor because she does not want the focus to be on her on the most important day of Swift’s life.
A source told the Daily Mail: “Taylor asked Selena to be a bridesmaid, but Selena told her it could take too much of the focus away from her on her big day.”
First stunned by Gomez’s answer, Taylor has decided to keep trying, hoping to sway her pal into being present on her big day. The insider claimed: “But Taylor won’t give up. She’s not taking no for an answer.”
Thus far, the Grammy winner’s request has been met with a flat “no” followed by an adorable “I love you.” The insider shared: “She’s asked Selena a few times and has got a ‘no, but I love you’ reply.”
Selena Gomez Will Attend As A Guest To Avoid The Spotlight
Nonetheless, Selena Gomez and her new husband, Benny Blanco, will be present for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s day as they celebrate their union, but they want to stay in the background as guests.
Gomez will make one exception and take to the spotlight to deliver a powerful and emotional speech about their longest friendship. She will remind the couple how lucky they are to find the most wonderful thing in this lifetime — true love and deep connection.
The source said: “Selena and Benny will definitely be there on Taylor and Travis‘ big day. Selena intends to attend as a guest and stay as much out of the spotlight as possible. In fact, Selena’s already worked on her speech, which she’s confident is a tough job after the beautiful one Taylor did at her wedding. Selena intends to attend as a guest and stay as much out of the spotlight as possible.”
Taylor Swift’s Relentless Persuasion
However, Taylor Swift is rarely told no, and when she does not get the answer she is hoping for, she keeps gently but relentlessly trying to sway the person, and that is what she has been doing with Gomez.
The person in the know stated: “However, the bridesmaid issue is not dead in the water. Taylor’s pretty persuasive and has told Selena she’s not giving up asking. Taylor wants Selena to be a major part of her day.”
Some in Swift’s circle believe that Gomez’s refusal can lead to some tension between the best friends. The insider claimed: “Taylor is a planner and is very good at sealing everything she wants to do to become a reality. She intends to break her down, but if, for some reason, Selena continues not to want to do it, it could lead to a strain on their friendship.”
However, no one believes it will come to that because the ladies have a lot of love and respect for each other — it has always been that way, and it will stay that way. The person in the know stated: “No one is anticipating this” (referring to a strain on the friendship).”
Taylor’s Tip On Keeping The Focus On The Bride
Taylor Swift, who played a major role in Selena Gomez’s recent wedding, gave an interview and offered a solution for spotlighting the bride and groom while captivating the attendees. She revealed during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon‘s talk show: “So I did make a speech but I actually made a point not to mention anything about my engagement. Nobody wants you to be like, ‘Hey, I know this is your wedding day but…’ I was like ‘don’t mention it, maybe turn it [her engagement ring] around’.”
Some observers still think that Gomez will reconsider.
