She offered to be the flower girl when Selena Gomez announced her engagement – and the Daily Mail can reveal Taylor Swift is making good on that promise.
The superstar, 35, singer has arrived in Santa Barbara, California, for smitten Gomez’s big day – jetting in from Kansas City just after 1.30pm local time.
The singer was pictured in a black short sleeve top, holding a black bag while being led out of her private plane.
Swift’s security entourage were also seen unloading a few small bags from her plane as well as handling a garment bag and a white box.
The blonde stunner’s three-car convoy was then seen making its way out of the tiny airport and heading for the glamorous Rosewood Miramar which sits in the swanky celebrity enclave of Montecito.
The upscale property boasts rooms overlooking the Pacific and the golden sand of Miramar beach with the cheapest accommodation starting at $1,014-per-night.
Taylor Swift seen arriving in Santa Barbara for Selena Gomez’s big day. The singer was photographed in a black short sleeve top and carrying a black bag as she was carefully led out of her private plane this afternoon
Her security could be seen unloading a few small bags from her plane as well as carefully handling a garment bag and one handler carried a large white box
Gomez’s BFF Taylor Swift was seen jetting into Santa Barbara for her fellow popstar’s big day
Despite the romantic choice of hotel, the 35-year-old superstar will be flying solo for the weekend with fiancé Travis Kelce forced to miss out due to the Kansas City Chiefs squaring off against the Baltimore Ravens at the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
But that wasn’t enough to stop Swift missing out on joining longtime friend join Gomez, 33, and her 37-year-old record producer fiancé Benny Blanco for their wedding festivities.
Those are due to kick off with a Friday night rehearsal feast, followed by a main ceremony set to take place tomorrow in a secluded garden setting in Goleta – a tiny town that sits just north of Santa Barbara.
The venue, seen in Daily Mail photos, comprises several white marquees set amid palm trees and cycads on a 17-acre estate.
On Friday, strings of fairy lights could be seen hanging between the tents while a steady flow of deliveries – among them scaffolding for a post-wedding show reportedly featuring Snoop Dogg.
Increased security could be seen at the venue as Friday wore on, with Gomez thought to be ponying up $300,000 to keep her nuptials safe.
Swift aside, most of the 300-strong guest list are being put up at the El Encanto luxury spa resort in Santa Barbara and will be bussed to the main events.
The smitten couple announced their engagement in December 2024 after a year and a half of dating. Blanco proposed with a ring worth an estimated $1 million
Gomez, 33, and Blanco, 37, will tie the knot on a large private property that will be tented and protected by hefty security at a cost of a reported $300,000 to ensure the safety and privacy of the 300-strong guest list – of whom many are A-listers
The scenic spot will be the perfect spot for the Hollywood stars’ photos
The swanky property – which is owned by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen – starts $1,000-per-night and is sold out for the weekend.
Other guests set to be celebrating in Santa Barbara this weekend include hotel heiress Paris Hilton and Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin.
The Rare Beauty founder previously joked: ‘Marty’s the ring bearer’.
