{"id":673461,"date":"2026-07-04T13:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T13:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/673461\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T13:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T13:35:13","slug":"taylor-swifts-friend-lena-dunham-leaves-wedding-guests-gasping-with-x-rated-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/673461\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift&#8217;s friend Lena Dunham leaves wedding guests gasping with X-rated speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in New York on Friday surrounded by a whole host of famous faces, including Emmy Award nominee, Lena Dunham<\/p>\n<p>09:22, 04 Jul 2026Updated 09:29, 04 Jul 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taylor Swift and best pal Lena Dunham\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article5583301.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Taylor-Swift-and-Lena-Dunham.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Taylor Swift and best pal Lena Dunham\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Taylor Swift and best pal Lena Dunham(Image: Splash)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taylor Swift&#8217;s wedding party was left gobsmacked as Lena Dunham turned the air blue at the lavish reception. The Bad Blood Billionaire, 36,<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/taylor-swift-kelce-wedding-live-37375704\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> tied the knot<\/a> with Kansas Chiefs star, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/travis-kelce-wedding-ex-girlfriends-37377246\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Travis Kelce<\/a>, also 36, in New York on Friday, surrounded by a whole host of famous faces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The guest list for the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/taylor-swift-kelce-wedding-live-37375704\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">showbiz wedding of the year <\/a>was kept strictly under wraps. However, Girls star, Lena Dunham &#8211; who is best pals with Taylor &#8211; was not only on the invite list but was also asked to make a speech at the reception in Maddison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Insiders have revealed that Lena made an X-rated speech while the toast of Tinseltown&#8217;s jaws dropped at some of her observations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Referencing groom Travis&#8217; American football career, the actress, who had Taylor as a bridesmaid for her wedding in 2021, allegedly joked that the sport was &#8220;just straight guys re-enacting gay porn&#8221; in front of all of the newlyweds&#8217; family and friends &#8211; who included several NFL stars.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A couple in a festive crowd, the man in a red jersey and the woman in a black dress, sharing an affectionate moment amidst a sea of people.\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0_Super-Bowl-LVIII-San-Francisco-49ers-v-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have got married!\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have got married!(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/home\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Mail<\/a>, gasps could be heard from the well-heeled guests in the Big Apple, which included actor Bradley Cooper, model, Gigi Hadid &#8211; and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/nfl\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">NFL<\/a> icon, Tom Brady.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The source claims that while there were \u201clots of speeches,\u201d but Lena became one of the biggest talking points of the night, as her jokes drew a \u201cdivided\u201d response from guests who responded with a combination of \u201cgasps and laughs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taylor, who has been pals with Lena for years, is said to have seen the funny side of the crude gag and apparently called the Emmy Award nominee a &#8220;genius&#8221; after her speech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taylor and Lena have been pals for more than a decade, with Taylor a bridesmaid at Lena\u2019s wedding to musician Luis Felber in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lena also dedicated her 2026 memoir Famesick to the Love Story singer, writing in her dedication: &#8220;TayTay \u2014 you sing the songs I wrote this book to\u2026 and yet somehow, miraculously, you also pick up every desperate call at every desperate hour&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to People previously about their friendship, the Too Much creator shared: &#8220;It\u2019s a crazy thing, because she\u2019s one of my best friends in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> but she\u2019s also my favourite music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">New York was transformed for Taylor and Travis&#8217; big day, with huge billboards surrounding <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/madison-square-garden-taylor-swift-37382788\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Madison Square Garden<\/a> revealing the moment they became Mr and Mrs, giving excited fans outside the chance to celebrate with the happy couple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taylor&#8217;s<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/who-taylor-swifts-brother-meet-33730953\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> brother, Austin,<\/a> served as her Man of Honour, while Travis&#8217;<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/travis-kelces-brother-jasons-supportive-33845726\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> brother, Jason<\/a>, was his Best Man and actor, Adam Sandler, officiated the wedding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, one famous face who was not at the nuptials was Taylor&#8217;s former BFF, Blake Lively. The girls were once so close that Taylor is godmother to Blake&#8217;s four children, James, Inez, Betty and Olin, whom she shares with <a aria-label=\"Ryan ReynoldsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Ryan-Reynolds\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Reynolds<\/a>. Taylor also included the names of Blake&#8217;s children in her songs on folklore, as a special nod to her friend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, amid Blake&#8217;s legal battle with Justin Baldoni, she and the Bad Blood star appear to have fallen out, with the It Ends With Us actress reportedly &#8216;snubbed&#8217; from the TayTay&#8217;s star-studded wedding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mirrorshowbiz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">TikTok <\/a>, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/story.snapchat.com\/p\/e938f430-2c82-432e-9424-9522e5dc822c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Snapchat <\/a>, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mirrorceleb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Instagram <\/a>, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorCeleb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Twitter <\/a>, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorCeleb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Facebook <\/a>, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MirrorCeleb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">YouTube <\/a>and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@dailymirror\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Threads <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in New York on Friday surrounded by a whole host&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":673462,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[96,59,10568,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-673461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment","tag-gb","tag-taylor-swift","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=673461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/673462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=673461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=673461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=673461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}