Why Taylor Swift Didn't Have Her Big Fourth of July Party This Year
Taylor Swift is famous for her annual Fourth of July parties at her Watch Hill, Rhode Island beach home. She last threw a bash in 2023 and seemingly chose to take a second year off in 2025. No photos have come out of any festivities at the house or of her elsewhere, and Swift was off social media yesterday. It's unknown whether she had a private celebration somewhere different; the star was last spotted in Ohio with Travis Kelce earlier this week.
In 2024, Swift didn't throw a party because she was on the European leg of her Eras Tour. Now, she's off work but enjoying a break from the public eye. Given her desire for privacy, her choice to forego the much-publicized celebration makes sense.
On July 1, a source told People that Swift's downtime has been pivotal for her and her partner, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who is also currently in his offseason.
The source explained, 'It's been a turning point for their relationship in a lot of ways. They're incredibly happy and in sync. There's a calmness and ease to their relationship right now that's been really grounding for Taylor and Travis.'
'Taylor and Travis are soaking up every minute of this slower season together,' the source added. 'They've been splitting their time between New York, Nashville, and a few quiet getaways, just enjoying each other's company without all the usual chaos. This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it's really allowed their bond to deepen."
Swift celebrated Fourth of July with Selena Gomez and the Haim sisters in 2023, marking her first time hosting the event since 2016. At that point, she was just days away from playing her Eras Tour shows at Arrowhead Stadium, where she and Kelce would first connect. They started dating later that month.
During her six-year break from the party, the singer told The Guardian in August 2019 that she stopped hosting the event due to her 'disillusionment' with America, a topic she also explored in her 2018 Lover track, 'Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince.'
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